Portuguese Water Dog
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![]() Portuguese Water Dog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | cão de água português, cão de água algarvio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Common nicknames | Portie, PWD, Water Dog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Origin | Portugal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) |
The Portuguese Water Dog is a dog breed that originated from the Algarve region in Portugal. They are used as working dogs along the Portuguese coast: they help fishermen catch fish.