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17 Informative and Interesting Facts About Portuguese Water Dogs

#10 In Iceland, they were also used to help fish and catch fleets of cod.

#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.

Alice White

Written by Alice White

Alice White, a devoted pet lover and writer, has turned her boundless affection for animals into a fulfilling career. Originally dreaming of wildlife, her limited scientific background led her to specialize in animal literature. Now she happily spends her days researching and writing about various creatures, living her dream.

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