Portuguese water dog – behavior, price, curiosity

The Portuguese aquatic dog is briefly called service. This race became famous due to the former president of the United States Barack Obama, who had two Portuguese water dogs, which he received from Edward Kennedy from Edward.

Portuguese Water Dog – The history of the race

The first record of the Portuguese water dog dates back to 1297. Therefore, it is a very old breed and, until the 20th century, has been highly appreciated for its swimming, safety and collection skills. The dog was excellent to collaborate. He helped the fishermen capturing the fish, followed the fish that escaped the nets, kept the boats on the trailer and even saved the people in danger. The Portuguese dog was the basic pillar of the marine people and was an integral part of their life. Unfortunately, technological progress has removed the help of dogs in favor of equipment. This led to a reduction in the number of Portuguese dogs, so much so that, in 1970, the breed was included in the Guinness Records book as the rarer in the world. At that time, the population of dogs was estimated at 50 individuals. The famous vector of Vasco Bensiude, who brought together the few representatives of the survivors of the race and began a planned and conscious growth, also contributed to the recovery of the Cão Cão. He also set the standard of the breed, which was officially approved by the FCI in 2009. The Portuguese dog was recorded in group VIII for hunting dogs, traces and champion dogs. Before dying, Vasco Bensauda donated her reproduction dogs and genetic records to Conchita Cinton of Castelo Branco, who continued to work to improve the breed and provided Portuguese dogs in the United States.

Currently, the breed is the most popular in the United States, Germany and Scandinavia. In the United States, Barack Obama, who held two Portuguese dogs and who, together with his whole family, praised and admired this breed, has significantly contributed to increasing the popularity of the race.

Portuguese dog – Appearance

Dogs belong to medium -sized breeds. The Portuguese adult dog reaches 57 cm at Greben and the female of about 52 cm. The average body weight is 25 kg. The dog silhouette is inscribed in a square. The chest of the Portuguese dog is deep and wide. The legs are thin but muscle. The right rear part ended with a thin tail that reaches the dog heels. The big head, the round eyes of brown or dark color. It has small ears and pendulum.

The distinctive feature of the dog in this breed is his fur. On the neck, neck and chest, the Portuguese aquatic dog has a hole, which forms a lion ridge. In these areas, the fur is naturally longer, when the dogs are prepared for an exhibition or simply a special hairdresser, the effect of the crest has increased. The fur on the head is cut into a round grimace and the front legs are left free. The fur from the sides, which passes through the rear legs of the thighs is short. The fur on the tail is left only in the form of a pompon in the end.

Porties meets more often in black, brown or patch. White signs may also be present, but the white color must not be dominant in any of them, but it can occupy a maximum of 1/3 of the entire fur. The signs are usually found on the muzzle, legs and tail. The Portuguese dog exists in long hair (wavy hair) and short hair (curly hair).

Portuguese water dog – character

The Portuguese water dog, although it has been perfected for work, is behaving very well as a dog and family dog. He is friendly with people and children and has a lot of patience and joy, which allows him to train good contacts and strong ties with every family member. Portie is an intelligent and curious dog, eager to face the tasks that are attracted to them, the games they have to play and the puzzles they have to solve. Furthermore, it should not be forgotten that it is an working tender and needs regular outdoor activity, all canine sports – agility and others – they are fun ideal for the portion dog. Portuguese water dogs are large swimmers, love water and as soon as they jump them, even if it is a muddy pond during the walk. This involves pure fun for the puppy, but it is equally difficult to clean it. The Portuguese dog quickly dirty on his fur and brings with him many leaves, twigs and mud collected after walking.

The cheerful and kind character towards people does not harmonize with the conflict of Portuguese hunting dogs towards other dogs. Porties conflict with other dogs. He is a territorial and courageous dog and do not like the intruders of the canine on his territory, even if this means that he is a dog who goes there for a walk. Training and participation in the canine school help him cope with his repulsion towards other dogs, but will still have a tendency to be a unique dog. The service dog is stubborn in the threads, with a strong temperament, and needs an equally safe career to show him the limits and guide him to live correctly with his family.

Currently, Portuguese breed dogs are often used for canine therapy and canine assistants. This is particularly frequent in the United States.

The health of the Portuguese water dog

The Portuguese champion dog lives on average 14 years. Has predisposition to affections:

• The progressive atrophy of the retina
• Cataract
• Blindness caused by diseases for untreated eyes
• Dilated cardiomyopathy

Dear dogs in the breed of portions

The Portuguese dog fur grows intensely throughout life. It must be cut regularly, especially around the muzzle, otherwise the hair can obstruct the dog’s eyes, irritate and cause infections. The dog in this breed does not change the fur in predetermined periods; Change their fur throughout the year, but in relatively small quantities. The fur must be thoroughly combed throughout the dog’s body at least once a week and it is recommended to be an accurate portion bathroom every month or two.

Due to hanging and dense hair on them, they are prone to infections, such as fungal ones. It is recommended to regularly check the condition of the ears and intervene quickly in case of worrying concerns.

Price of the portion dog

In Romania, the breed is very rare. It is better to go abroad for a Portuguese puppy, where the races in this race are much more common. Most of the breeders are located in the United States, as well as in Germany and Scandinavia. In addition to the price of a puppy, which is about 7000 Ron, it is necessary to add the cost of travel or flight to that country. In the countries mentioned above, it is important to carefully control the growth kernel and its affiliation at the FCI Kennel Club, because, due to the great popularity of the breed there, many pseudo-cientes that offer dogs without genetic tests and without an adequate growth activity. A service puppy of an FCI custodian should have tests on -da -date, including genetic tests for the atrophy of the retina, are at least 12 weeks and have received age vaccines.

The average monthly maintenance cost is around 500 Ron.

Portuguese water dog – Images

Karolina łuszczyk

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