Related breedGerman Spitz1400 to 1899 · GermanyPortuguese Water Dog at a glance
- Origin
- Algarve, Portugal
- Appeared
- 1200 to 1938 (likely)
- Family
- Poodle
- Type
- Water dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 11 to 13 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 37
- DNA clade
- Poodle (Parker 2017)
The name. Translation of Portuguese cão de água, "water dog".
Same familyKurī1250 to 1300 · New ZealandFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Same family: Poodle
Bichon Frisé, Bolognese, Coton de Tulear, Havanese, Lagotto Romagnolo, Löwchen
Same time, same continent
Beagle, Bichon Frisé, Bolognese, Borzoi, Bracco Italiano, Briard
Close by DNAStandard Schnauzer1400 to 1880 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- German Shepherd28.7 Mb
- Berger Picard17.8 Mb
- Poodle12.9 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Place in time
The Portuguese Water Dog appears 1200 to 1938 (likely), in the Late Middle Ages, when 53 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Portuguese Water Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
