The Portuguese Water Dog is outgoing, curious, friendly, and highly intelligent. PWD's are excellent with children and make great companions for active families. PWD's love spending time with their families and want to be included in all family activities. They are generally well-behaved by nature, very easy to train and prone to silly behavior. A Portuguese Water Dogis unlike any other breed of dog. Your life will never be the same. Traits of the Breed Prized for its strength, spirit and soundness, the Portuguese Water Dog is a loyal worker and companion. Robust and medium-sized, the breed possesses a waterproof coat and the ability to swim all day. Our blog, featuring fast, simple and fun information on Portuguese Water Dogs and other breeds. Helpful tips on puppy training, socialization, obedience, feeding, and much more! Gene and I acquired our first PWD soon after we were engaged and have been very involved with the breed since that time. Our dogs are cherished family members.

They are our joy and our life and are raised as such. Whoever said "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" never owned a PWD!Travis - 12 years young Lakecrew PWDs is located in Central Texas about 30 miles west of downtown Austin.  We have been involved with Portuguese Water Dogs since 2004. As PWD breeders, our mission is to produce high quality healthy PWDs and to make certain each puppy is placed in a loving home where it has the opportunity to excel - first and foremost as a companion, then perhaps as a performance or show dog.  We breed on a limited basis. We are full members of the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America (national breed club) and participate in the PWDCA Breeder Referral Program.  This program requires members to breed only dogs that are age two or older and have permanent/current health certifications in place (e.g., OFA, OptiGen PRA, GM1, CERF/ECR, etc.) The Portuguese Water Dog is an old breed.  In the 1500's, this well-balanced web-footed working dog was prized by Portuguese fishermen as a helper, courier, guard dog, and companion. 

Modern dogs in the breed retain the character of their ancestors: hard-working but easily bored, loyal to their family, and sometimes overly defensive toward outsiders. This once-obscure breed gained sudden widespread notoriety in 2009 when "Bo" was selected as "First Dog".  Since then, the breed has become much more widely recognized. PWDs are cute, playful and loving.  They can also be stubborn, nippy and rowdy — with a get-in-your-face behavioral trait that is sometimes not welcomed.  Can Hot Tub Jet LeakSee a list of typical Water Dog characteristics.Replace Toilet Tank Bolts Still Leaking For some, the negatives may outweigh the positives.  M&M T Shirt New YorkThere are certainly other attractive, less challenging breeds that should be considered by those who don't want to deal with such a strong-willed breed. 

PWDs are not a good choice for a first-time dog owner. If the primary reason you are considering a PWD is the fact that someone in your family has allergies, you may wish to explore some of the following hypoallergenic single-coated breeds: PWDs are not for everyone. We strongly encourage anyone considering adopting a Portuguese Water Dog to educate themselves enough about the breed to determine whether a PWD would be a good match for their family and lifestyle. Texas PWDs, TX PWDs Texas Portuguese Water Dogs, TX Portuguese Water DogsSo you think you want a Portuguese Water Dog puppy? We know that Portuguese Water Dog puppies are cute. But we also know they are not the right dog for everyone. Before you buy one, we'd like to help you make sure that having a Portuguese Water Dog is the right dog for you. Our breed has a range of health, temperaments, energy levels - and breeders. Please take the time now to make a careful choice. If you want a dog that...

requires regular and extensive grooming demands attention and exercise needs training and human contact greets friends and family with unbridled enthusiasm ...then the Portuguese Water Dog may be right for you. needs little or no attention or exercise requires little mental stimulation is content to be left alone is very obedient in nature blends into the woodwork gives the occasional jump, lick and wagging tail ...then the Portuguese Water Dog is NOT right for you. If you are getting started researching the breed, we suggest that you read our Puppy Information articles series. It contains a lot of really good general information about selecting the right kind of dog for your family, selecting a breeder, and specific information about Portuguese Water Dogs. If you have already decided to get a Portuguese Water Dog, we recommend that you read choosing the right Portuguese Water Dog breeder and puppy. List of breeders who are currently participating in the PWDCA Breeder Referral Program.

Disclaimer:  All breeders listed below currently participate in this paid classified listing service, the PWDCA Breeder Referral Program. These breeders have agreed to comply with the terms and conditions in the PWDCA Breeder Agreement. We do not supervise, guarantee, recommend, or endorse any breeder. We are not party to any contracts, nor do we verify information on breeder websites. The Breeders Referral Program is voluntary. No negative judgment should be inferred of a breeder who chooses not to participate in the breeder referral program. Information and contracts provided by participants and non-participants of this list should be scrutinized in depth. Information about health tests and documentation can be found in the health section of the Guide to Getting a Portuguese Water Dog. This breeders list is maintained by the Breeder Referral Program Coordinator. If you have any questions about the list, please contact the Coordinator (). (NB) indicates that the participant is currently not breeding Portuguese Water Dogs