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Portuguese Water Dog
Medium · 16–25 kg
- Friendly
- Loving
- Happy
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Portuguese Water DogMedium
- Typical adult height
- Portuguese Water Dog43–57 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Portuguese Water Dog16–25 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Portuguese Water Dogfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Portuguese Water DogModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Portuguese Water DogVery lively
- Grooming
- Portuguese Water DogDaily
- Shedding
- Portuguese Water DogTends to shed little
- Training
- Portuguese Water DogUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- Portuguese Water DogCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Portuguese Water DogUsually needs a roomy home
- Time alone
- Portuguese Water DogUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Portuguese Water DogSome dog experience helps
Living with others
- Children
- Portuguese Water DogUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Portuguese Water DogUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Portuguese Water DogOften lives with cats when introduced carefully
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.