If you want a dog that:

• requires regular and extensive grooming,
• demands attention and exercise,
• challenges your will,
• thrives on training and human contact,
• thinks independently,
• voices its opinion,
• greets friends and family with unbridled enthusiasm...

....then the Portuguese Water Dog may be right for you.

If you want at dog that:

• requires minimal grooming,
• needs little or no attention or exercise,
• naps endlessly in front of the fireplace,
• requires little mental stimulation,
• presents little or no challenge,
• blends into the woodwork,
• is content to be left alone...

 ....then the Portuguese Water Dog is not right for you.