The Portuguese Water Dog, also known as the Laguna de Agua. Native to Portugal. It was raised by fishermen in the Algarve region of Portugal and performs very well in swimming, diving, etc.! English name: Portuguese Water Dog.

The Portuguese Water Dog is an excellent sailor. It can help its owner retrieve dropped fishing gear, drive away schools of fish, and play the role of messenger between the boat and the land. It is very loyal to its owner and extremely alert, making it suitable as a guard dog or companion dog! The Portuguese Water Dog’s hair is divided into two types. Its hair is very curly and wavy, and its well-proportioned head always leaves a deep impression on people. It has a strong body, and the hair on its body is close to the body; the root of its tail is very strong and thick, and the curly hair looks particularly beautiful, like a sailor at the helm! The Portuguese Water Dog is strong and powerful, enthusiastic, mature and steady. It also left an indelible impression on people!

The Portuguese Water Dog is a working dog that is meticulous in its work and can work all day long!

1. Price of Portuguese Water Dog

Working dogs such as Portuguese Water Dogs are not expensive. You can buy them in ordinary pet stores for a few hundred or a thousand. The particularly fine Portuguese Water Dog is very loyal to its owner. Owners can consider raising it as an excellent companion dog. The Portuguese Water Dog is also extremely vigilant!

If dog owners want to raise a Portuguese Water Dog, they should first understand the price of a Portuguese Water Dog. You can collect information online, or you can go directly to a physical pet store to learn more.

2. How big can a Portuguese Water Dog grow?

Many friends think that the Portuguese Water Dog is a small dog, but they are medium-sized dogs. Not only is it a good swimmer, it is also a very good diver. According to historical records, the Portuguese Water Dog can reach a height of 45 to 57 centimeters at the shoulder as an adult, and a minimum weight of 25kg and a maximum weight of 30kg. It can be seen that its size is indeed not small. As a kind of tool dog, they also have a strong body!

For medium-sized dogs such as Portuguese Water Dogs, they are most suitable to be raised in cities! Raising this kind of dog is actually not as difficult as imagined, and owners only need to train it carefully!

3. The IQ of the Portuguese Water Dog

There is actually no IQ ranking for the Portuguese Water Dog in the dog IQ rankings, but it does not mean that it is not a smart dog! They are good at working in the water and have strong diving and swimming skills that other dogs cannot match. Of!

Regardless of whether the Portuguese Water Dog’s IQ is high or low, it will not affect its beautiful image in people’s minds! Nowadays, some friends are raising it as a companion dog or a guard dog. It can be seen that the dog’s IQ is in the mainIt doesn’t seem that important in people’s minds! Most of the owners who raise Portuguese water dogs come from fishermen living on the seaside!

4. Taboo foods for Portuguese Water Dogs

1. Onions should never be given to dogs! Because onions are very toxic to dogs’ blood, eating too much can lead to acute anemia, which can be life-threatening in severe cases!

2. Frozen milk and other dairy products cannot be given to dogs, especially for developing puppies, which will have a great impact! Generally, a few mouthfuls of milk will cause diarrhea in puppies. , if things go on like this, habitual diarrhea will form, causing the dog's physical condition to become weak, which is not conducive to the development of puppies. Therefore, this is an issue that owners must pay attention to!

3. Don’t feed your dog food that contains too much spicy food, as it may cause gastrointestinal ulcers and lead to more serious consequences!

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