Portuguese Water Dog

Coat

Solid: White (15) Black (35) Red (55) Brown (95) Dusty (125)
dogz may have Grey (25) Blue (115) clipped areas.
dogz may have clipped areas.
Clipped areas may be textureless.
White Markings: Any of the above with or without White (15) in any amount.
A white tailtip is not required in dogz with trim/irish spotting.
Symmetrical patterns preferred.
If the dog has solid white longhaired areas and non-white shaved areas, the shaved areas cannot have white spotting.
Ticking/Roaning: Ticking is allowed in any amount.

Eyes

Dark Brown (50-59/90-99) in black dogz.
Gold (120-129/100-109, 215) Copper (60-69) in liver dogz.

Nose

Black (35-39/244) in black dogz.
Liver (90-99/50-59/60-69/188-189/228) in liver dogz.

Faults

Wrong eye colour.
Wrong nose colour.
Solid white dog with a liver nose.

Disqualifications

Unfuzzy fur on pompom fur.
Fuzzy fur on clipped areas.

Notes

The Portugese Water Dog has been found by the shores of Portugal for hundreds of years, and has traditionally been the dog of fishermen. The dogs guarded their belongings, swam after lost nets, and even swam between boats with messages. It is, perhaps not so surprising, an excellent distance swimmer. When most fishermen disappeared, so did the waterdog, and it was thanks to a few dedicated breeders that the Portugese Water Dog did not disappear forever.

The Portuguese Water Dog should appear to be a dog of medium size, powerful, muscular and agile. The head is somewhat longer than the muzzle, with a marked stop. The ears are heart shaped and carried close to the head. The neck is short, straight and carried high. The back is short and straight, with a deep chest. The tail is carried curved or hanging. The coat can be either longer and wavy, or shorter and curly.

Breed Files

Portuguese Water Dog - Supernova — Supernova
**Filename:** Portuguese Water Dog
**Offset:** AD42
**Base:** Mutt
**SCP:** Mutt
**Accepted:** November 21, 2006
**Notes:** Addballz ears, tail and body feathers. Dogz grow in fur as they age - puppy and adult picture must be submitted at time for registration.

Portuguese Water Dog - WHK — WHK
**Filename:** WHK Portugese Water Dog
**Offset:** F2AD
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** January 1, 2006
**Notes:** Comes with lion and retriever clip.

Portuguese Water Dog - Zodiac — Zodiac
**Filename:** Portuguese Water Dog
**Offset:** EACB
**Base:** Great Dane
**SCP:** Great Dane
**Accepted:** January 1, 2006
**Notes:** Comes in lionclip or retriever clip. Angled legs - may be unsuitable for obedience.

Portuguese Water Dog - Unknown — Unknown
**Filename:** Water Dog
**Offset:** D403
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** January 13, 2004
**Notes:** Comes in two coat types - retriever clip and lion clip.