Gone to the Dogs
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Dog Name
PORTUGUESE WATER DOG
Origins
Portugal. Believed to have arrived on the Iberian Peninsula with the Moore via Northern Africa. Known as Cpo d?Agua in Portugal. It is a strong water dog that can retrieve fish, collect fishing tackle lost overboard, rescue people and even deliver messages between boats and shore. Found mainly in the Algarve region, where it is an invaluable member of a fisherman?s crew.
Personality
A hyper intelligent and capable animal, blessed with many natural talents and a unique style to match. It is a superlative swimmer and fisher. However it is somewhat apprehensive of strangers, probably oversensitive to its rather unorthodox fur coat (which can be long and wavy or thick and curly).
Image Copyright
Diane Pearce / Kennel Club Picture Library / www.the-kennel-club.org.uk
(and will deal with the *question* thread when i get back from MN tomorrow....LOL)
PORTUGUESE WATER DOG
Origins
Portugal. Believed to have arrived on the Iberian Peninsula with the Moore via Northern Africa. Known as Cpo d?Agua in Portugal. It is a strong water dog that can retrieve fish, collect fishing tackle lost overboard, rescue people and even deliver messages between boats and shore. Found mainly in the Algarve region, where it is an invaluable member of a fisherman?s crew.
Personality
A hyper intelligent and capable animal, blessed with many natural talents and a unique style to match. It is a superlative swimmer and fisher. However it is somewhat apprehensive of strangers, probably oversensitive to its rather unorthodox fur coat (which can be long and wavy or thick and curly).
Image Copyright
Diane Pearce / Kennel Club Picture Library / www.the-kennel-club.org.uk
(and will deal with the *question* thread when i get back from MN tomorrow....LOL)
I'm German dog called a Leonberger, lol!
The Leonberger is a large dog weighing from 130 to 170 pounds. The dog usually stands for about 29-31 inches. Females are usually smaller. Respective sizes for a female Leonberger are 100-130 pounds and 27-29 inches.
The Leonberger has a mane that makes the dog resemble the lion. Males fully develop a mane by the age of four years. The mane in females is less conspicuous. One of the distinctive features of the breed is webbed feet. Webbed feet enable the Leonberger to swim well.
The coat is dense and close fitting. Though the coat should be straight, slight wave is permitted. Leonbergers come in yellow, red, reddish brown, and all combinations of in between. These dogs have a black mask on the face.
Leonbergers - Suited for All Owners?
Despite the fact that the Leonberger dog is very large, it has sweet personality and is good with children. The dog is affectionate and stable. Leonbergers are said to be amazingly intelligent.
The Leonberger is a large dog weighing from 130 to 170 pounds. The dog usually stands for about 29-31 inches. Females are usually smaller. Respective sizes for a female Leonberger are 100-130 pounds and 27-29 inches.
The Leonberger has a mane that makes the dog resemble the lion. Males fully develop a mane by the age of four years. The mane in females is less conspicuous. One of the distinctive features of the breed is webbed feet. Webbed feet enable the Leonberger to swim well.
The coat is dense and close fitting. Though the coat should be straight, slight wave is permitted. Leonbergers come in yellow, red, reddish brown, and all combinations of in between. These dogs have a black mask on the face.
Leonbergers - Suited for All Owners?
Despite the fact that the Leonberger dog is very large, it has sweet personality and is good with children. The dog is affectionate and stable. Leonbergers are said to be amazingly intelligent.
