Alice White
#7 For a very long time, our heroes were isolated in the mountains, forming without the participation of representatives of other breeds.
It was this that ensured the stability of the identity of the gene pool, which still remains a key feature of the breed.
#8 Unfortunately, having held out for tens of centuries in its original form, at the beginning of the twentieth century, the Portuguese water dogs began to disappear rapidly.
This is due primarily to the decline of the fishing culture of Portugal.
#9 But in 1930, a local oligarch, ship magnate and passionate dog lover, Dr. Vasco Bensuade decided to take a bold step – to save and preserve the Portuguese water dog breed.
