AKC Working Group
Portuguese Water Dog
Loyal. athletic. Yours.
You're standing at the edge of a lake and your Portie is already in it, not because you threw something, not because you gave a command, but because water exists and that's reason enough. They surface with a stick you didn't throw, a rock they found on the bottom, or occasionally just a mouthful of lake they're delivering to your feet.
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"You're standing at the edge of a lake and your Portie is already in it, not because you threw something, not because you gave a command, but because water exists and that's reason enough."
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You know you're a Portuguese Water Dog owner when...
●Every body of water, puddle, pool, toilet, your kid's bathwater, is an invitation your Portie has already accepted. very body of water, puddle, pool, toilet, your kid's bathwater, is an invitation your Portie has already accepted
●You've explained 'like a Poodle but Portuguese and they worked on fishing boats' more times than you can count. ou've explained 'like a Poodle but Portuguese and they worked on fishing boats' more times than you can count
●The webbed feet are real and you've shown multiple strangers by spreading your dog's toes apart. he webbed feet are real and you've shown multiple strangers by spreading your dog's toes apart
●Your Portie retrieves things you never asked for and delivers them with an expression that says 'you're welcome'. our Portie retrieves things you never asked for and delivers them with an expression that says 'you're welcome'
●The coat doesn't shed but it mats if you even think about skipping a brushing session. he coat doesn't shed but it mats if you even think about skipping a brushing session
At a glance
alsoKnownAsPortie, PWD, Cão de Água Português, Water Dog
size35–60 lbs
temperamentLoyal, athletic, velcro, biddable, clownish, tireless, water-obsessed
lifespan11–13 years
energyHigh (they were bred to work full shifts on fishing boats, your morning walk is their warm-up)
goodWithActive families, kids, other dogs, anyone willing to match their energy and tolerate wet floors
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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