Ideal for owners who prefer an intelligent, active medium-sized dog, Portuguese Water Dogs need a lot of exercises and prefer to be with their owners.
#1 Portuguese Water Dogs are active dogs that require a high level of exercise given their work history.
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#2 Although they are independent by nature, they don’t really like living in a booth and prefer to be with their owners.
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#3 Water dogs are highly intelligent and need activities to keep them busy to prevent destructive behaviors such as chewing and digging.
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