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Portuguese Water Dog

Working Group

Portuguese Water Dog dog, photographed by Silke Hollje-Schumacher (Autor/Fotograf)
Silke Hollje-Schumacher (Autor/Fotograf) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The Portuguese Water Dog is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Portugal, Algarve coast (medieval, working breed among fishermen). Males weigh 19–27 kg and females 16–23 kg. It stands 43–58 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Portuguese Water Dog is a medium-sized working dog from Portugal. They are active, intelligent, and loyal, and make great family pets. Portuguese Water Dogs have a thick, wavy coat that can be black, brown, or white in color. They are easy to train and require plenty of exercise and mental stimulation to stay healthy and happy.

Group
Working Group
Origin
Portugal, Algarve coast (medieval, working breed among fishermen)
Coat
medium curly · black, white, brown, black and white, and brown and white
Also known as
Cão de Água Português, Portie, and Cao de Agua
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
b8c442e2-3359-47b3-962e-516835519252

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Portuguese Water Dog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com pwdca.org akc.org pwdcc.org

Portuguese Water Dog FAQ

How long does a Portuguese Water Dog live?
The Portuguese Water Dog has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Portuguese Water Dog get?
Males weigh 19–27 kg and females 16–23 kg. Height ranges from 43–58 cm.
Is the Portuguese Water Dog hypoallergenic?
No, the Portuguese Water Dog is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Portuguese Water Dog in?
The Portuguese Water Dog is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/b8c442e2-3359-47b3-962e-516835519252. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/b8c442e2-3359-47b3-962e-516835519252"
Response 
{
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    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Portuguese Water Dog",
      "description": "The Portuguese Water Dog is a medium-sized working dog from Portugal. They are active, intelligent, and loyal, and make great family pets. Portuguese Water Dogs have a thick, wavy coat that can be black, brown, or white in color. They are easy to train and require plenty of exercise and mental stimulation to stay healthy and happy.",
      "life": {
        "max": 15,
        "min": 12
      },
      "male_weight": {
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        "min": 19
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 23,
        "min": 16
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 58,
        "min": 51
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 53,
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      },
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        "region": "Algarve coast",
        "country": "Portugal"
      },
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        "type": "curly",
        "colors": [
          "black",
          "white",
          "brown",
          "black and white",
          "brown and white"
        ],
        "length": "medium"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 5,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 5,
        "shedding": 1,
        "temperament": [
          "intelligent",
          "spirited",
          "brave",
          "independent",
          "affectionate",
          "athletic"
        ],
        "trainability": 5,
        "good_with_dogs": 4,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 2,
        "good_with_children": 4,
        "good_with_strangers": 3
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Cão de Água Português",
        "Portie",
        "Cao de Agua"
      ],
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        "AKC",
        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC",
        "CKC",
        "ANKC",
        "NZKC"
      ],
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        {
          "url": "https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/PortugueseWaterDog.pdf",
          "title": "Official Standard of the Portuguese Water Dog - AKC"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/portuguese-water-dog",
          "title": "Breed Standards: Portuguese Water Dog - UKC"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.pwdca.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=8853&pk_association_webpage=18267",
          "title": "Portuguese Water Dog Club of America - Breed Standard"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/portuguese-water-dog-facts/",
          "title": "Facts About the Portuguese Water Dog That You May Not Know - AKC"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://pwdcc.org/about-pwds/",
          "title": "Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada | About PWD's"
        }
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    "relationships": {
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  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/b8c442e2-3359-47b3-962e-516835519252/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.