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15 Important Things Every Portuguese Water Dog Owner to Know

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The Cão de Agua Português comes in two color variants: with wavy long hair or with shorter curly hair. The color palette ranges from monochrome (white, black, or brown) to mixtures of black and brown with white.

#2 Dogs used to be clipped from the middle of the back down to protect the body from the cold and to give it maximum legroom in the water.

#3 The so-called “lion clipping” is typical for this breed, but is no longer common nowadays.

Mary Allen

Written by Mary Allen

Hello, I'm Mary! I've cared for many pet species including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, fish, and bearded dragons. I also have ten pets of my own currently. I've written many topics in this space including how-tos, informational articles, care guides, breed guides, and more.

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