| Portuguese Water Dogs have short hair that does | | | | the crate, you will make the dog comfortable while |
| not shed and is considered a working dog, meaning | | | | you are away. You should not use the crate when |
| that it is a breed that needs to stay busy. This breed | | | | punishing the dog or it will not want to go in it when |
| is considered a hypoallergenic dog. Traditionally used | | | | you leave for the day. After training the dog, you will |
| to assist in fishing expeditions, the Portuguese Water | | | | have to keep up the routine. This will give the dog |
| Dog is now kept as a house pet. While this breed is | | | | structure and will also salvage your possessions. |
| not as common as other breeds, if you want to dog | | | | Keeping the dog in a crate when you are not at |
| that is hypoallergenic, lively, and enjoys | | | | home will also reduce allergens. |
| companionship, then this breed may be the one for | | | | Portuguese Water Dogs need to be groomed every |
| you. | | | | two months or so. There are two patterns that |
| Since the Portuguese Water Dog is not bred as | | | | most groomers follow, the retriever cut and the lion |
| often as other breeds of hypoallergenic dog, you will | | | | cut. The retriever cut means that the hair is cut |
| have to search for a breeder online, in the | | | | evenly on the body. The lion cut leaves that front |
| newspaper, or by calling breeders in your area until | | | | half of the dog's body covered with hair, while hair |
| you find one. Generally happy dogs, the PWD needs | | | | on the hind legs is cut short. You should take the dog |
| to stay busy or it will get bored. You should have | | | | to have his hair groomed if you are not comfortable |
| plenty of toys for it to play with and you may want | | | | cutting it yourself. |
| to consider crate training when you are not at home. | | | | If you are considering buying a PWD, you should be |
| This means that the dog will stay in a crate when | | | | prepared to have constant companionship. These |
| you go out so it does not destroy your home. When | | | | breeds need to be walked and they need to be |
| the PWD gets bored or lonely, it will chew on | | | | entertained throughout the day. If you need to travel |
| anything it finds. | | | | on vacation or for work, you should board the dog |
| Crate training should begin right after you bring the | | | | so it will not be lonely. Portuguese Water Dogs |
| dog home. By placing a blanket, toys and water into | | | | typically live between twelve and fifteen years. |