#11 In Portugal, the Portuguese Water Dog is known as Cão de Água, which translates to “dog of water.” Other names the dog has are Algarvian Water Dog, which translates to Cão de Água Algarvio, and Portuguese Fishing Dog, which is Cão Pescador Português in Portuguese.
#12 Portuguese Water Dogs have a single-layered coat. While there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that Portuguese Water Dogs are a hypoallergenic breed, their non-shedding qualities have made them very popular in recent years.
