Portuguese Water Dog owners RL experience Discussions

Discussion in 'Portuguese Water Dog' started by DavidC, Jun 29, 2011.

  1. curly

    curly New Member

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    ok, no more photos, promise!! Just wanted to say, beware tho, this is a strong, high energy breed. They need good mental and physical stimulation - then they are a dream. Still tho, they are calm and polite around the house. (after the first 18 months!)
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  3. curly

    curly New Member

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    Thank you, Anne. How we love our dogs, eh?!
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    You have described them to a tee, Figo is my first, (had Boxers before) and I never thought I see another breed that is as characterful as them, but boy do does the portie live up to them... the intelligence , spirit and wilfulness is indescribable, they don't seem to have an off switch, by this I don't mean they are running crazy , but always on alert, they seem to sleep with one eye open ready to investigate at any noise they hear.
    From what I am told the boys are more loving and mardy than the girls, they girls can be a bit aloof with strangers and can be a little bit more independent, where as the boys stick to you like glue...

    Love them to bits.........
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    I think thats very important, you could easily be fooled because its a medium sized breed its a moderate dog to own, but the energy they have along with a wilful nature , can make for a wrong dog in unsuspecting hands....add to that the intelligence you have a breed that needs a firm consistent owner. and one that is up to the amount of exercise this breed needs.
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    Lovely to speak to a fellow Portie owner! My mantra is from that blue & white portie book v(forgot author!) - Consistent, Persistent, Insistent!!
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    Sorry just noticed that post. Looks like you got it sorted now tho :D

    Next thing to do is post a dedicated photo thread for Curly - so everyone else can see the lovely boy :D (People often keep an eye out for the 'photo' category in the latest posts page)
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    Tks,Azz, I will now investigate how to do this!!

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