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© February 2012 Prepared by Roslyn Eskind Associates Limited for the Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada.

Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada

Canadian Kennel Club Standard with 2001 Revisions

Origin and PurposeFor centuries, this seafaring breed existed everywherealong the coast of Portugal and is considered a purelyPortuguese breed. Owing to modifications in the fishingsystems used, the breed has become restricted to theprovince of Algarve which should be considered it’s home.It was prized by fishermen for its spirited yet obedientnature and a robust, medium build that allowed for a fullday’s work in and out of the water. The Portuguese WaterDog is an athletic swimmer and diver of exceptional abilityand stamina. He aided his master at sea by retrieving gear and broken nets, herding schools of fish and carryingmessages between boats and to shore. He is a loyal companion and an alert guard.

General AppearanceThe Portuguese Water Dog is defined by his job. He has ahard, penetrating and attentive expression, splendid sightand a fair nose. Slightly longer than tall, he is a mediumsized, sturdy, athletic, swimming dog with webbed feet,short neck and a wavy or curly coat to protect him fromthe elements, whether in the water or on land. From hisimpressive head with piercing gaze through a rugged bodyto his powerful tail carried up in a ring with its character-istic flowing flag, he presents an indelible impression ofstrength, spirit and soundness.

TemperamentAn animal of spirited disposition, he is self-willed, braveand very resistant to fatigue. Exceptionally intelligent anda loyal companion, he does his job with facility and obvi-ous pleasure.

American Kennel Club Standard

General AppearanceKnown for centuries along Portugal's coast, this seafaringbreed was prized by fishermen for a spirited, yet obedi-ent nature, and a robust, medium build that allowed fora full day's work in and out of the water. The PortugueseWater Dog is a swimmer and diver of exceptional abilityand stamina, who aided his master at sea by retrievingbroken nets, herding schools of fish, and carrying mes-sages between boats and to shore. He is a loyal compan-ion and alert guard. This highly intelligent utilitarianbreed is distinguished by two coat types, either curly orwavy; an impressive head of considerable breadth andwell proportioned mass; a ruggedly built, well-knit body;and a powerful, thickly based tail, carried gallantly orused purposefully as a rudder. The Portuguese Water Dogprovides an indelible impression of strength, spirit, andsoundness.

Size, Proportion, Substance

ProportionOff square; slightly longer than tall when measured fromprosternum to rearmost point of the buttocks, and fromwithers to ground.

SubstanceStrong substantial bone; well developed, neither refinednor coarse, and a solidly built, muscular body.

TemperamentAn animal of spirited disposition, self-willed, brave, andvery resistant to fatigue. A dog of exceptional intelligenceand a loyal companion, it obeys its master with facilityand apparent pleasure. It is obedient with those who lookafter it or with those for whom it works.

A Comparison of the FCI (Portuguese KC), CKC and AKC standards for Portuguese Water dogs. Please note, paragraphs have been moved to allow for easy comparisons, see the standards in their correct order at: fci.be, ckc.org, akc.org

Federation Cynologique Internationale Portuguese Water Dog (Cão De Agua Português)FCI-St. N° 37 Translation: Portuguese Kennel Club

Brief Historical SummaryIn ancient times, the Portuguese Water Dog could befound throughout the entire Portuguese coast. Thereafter,due to continuous changes in fishing methods, the breedwas located mainly in the Algarve region which is nowconsidered as its original birthplace. Its presence on thePortuguese coast is probably very remote and thus thePortuguese Water Dog should be considered as anautochthonous Portuguese breed.

General AppearanceA dog of medium proportions, bracoïd tending to rectilin-ear to slight convex. Harmonious in shape, balanced,strong and well muscled. Considerable development of themuscles due to constant swimming.

Important Proportions Of almost square shape, with the length of body approximately equal to height at the withers.

The ratio of the height at the withers to the depth of thechest is 2:1; the ratio of length of skull to muzzle is 4:3.

Behaviour/Temperament Exceptionally intelligent, it understands and obeys easilyand happily any order given by its owner. An animal withimpetuous disposition, wilful, courageous, sober andresistant to fatigue. It has a severe, penetrating and atten-tive expression, as well as remarkable visual and scent - faculties. An excellent and resistant swimmer and diver,

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it is the inseparable companion of the fisherman for whomit performs a multitude of tasks, both in fishing and inguarding and protecting its boat and property. While fish-ing, it will willingly jump to sea to retrieve escaped fish,diving if necessary and likewise if a net breaks or a cablebecomes loose. It is also used as a liaison between boatsand shore or vice-versa, even at great distances.

HeadWell proportioned, strong and broad. Parallel longitudinalaxes of the skull and muzzle.

Cranial RegionSKULL Seen in profile it is slightly longer than the muzzle(4:3). Its curvature is more accentuated at the back andthe occipital protuberance is pronounced. Seen from thefront the parietal bones are rounded with a slight depres-sion in the middle; the front is slightly hollow, the frontalfurrow extends to two thirds of the parietal bones and thesuperciliary arches are prominent.STOP Well defined and slightly behind the inner corners of the eyes.

Facial RegionNOSE Wide, with well open and pigmented nostrils. Blackin black, white and pied animals. In brown specimens thenose is the same colour as the coat, but never marbled.MUZZLE Straight, broader at the base than at the extremity.

LIPS Thick, especially in front. Commissure not promi-nent. Mucous membranes (palate, under the tongue andgums) deeply pigmented in black, deep brown in browndogs.JAWS/TEETH Strong, healthy teeth, not visible when mouthis closed. Strong and well developed canines. Scissor biteor pincer bite.

EYES Medium sized; noticeable and rounded in shape; set well apart and slightly slanted. The iris is black orbrown and the lids are thin and black edged, brown inbrown dogs. Unapparent conjunctive.

HeadWell proportioned and massive.

SKULL Seen in profile it is slightly longer than the muzzle,its curvature more accentuated at the back than in frontand it possesses a well defined occiput. From the frontthe parietal bones are seen to be dome-shaped and tohave a slight depression in the middle. The forehead hasa central furrow for two thirds of the length of the pari-etals and the frontal bones are prominent.

NOSE Wide. Nostrils well open and finely pigmented.Black, in animals with black, black and white or whitecoats. In browns the nose is of the same colour as thecoat.MUZZLE is narrower at the nose that at its base. TheSTOP, which is well defined, is slightly further back thanthe inner corner of the eyes.LIPS Thick, especially in front. Inner corner of lips notapparent. Mucous membrane (roof of mouth, under thetongue and gums) well ticked with black or quite black.

JAWS Strong and neither over nor undershot.TEETH Not apparent. Canines strongly developed.

EYES Medium sized, set well apart and a bit obliquely,roundish and neither prominent nor sunken. Brown orblack in colour. The eyelids, which are of fine texture have black edges. No haw.

Summary StatementThe Portuguese Water Dog is spirited yet obedient,robust, and of unexaggerated, functional conformation;sure, substantially boned and muscled, and able to do a full day's work in and out of the water.

HeadAn essential characteristic; distinctively large, well pro-portioned and with exceptional breadth of topskull.

SKULL In profile, it is slightly longer that the muzzle, itscurvature more accentuated at the back than in thefront. When viewed head-on, the top of the skull is verybroad and appears domed, with a slight depression in themiddle. The forehead is prominent, and has a central fur-row, extending two-thirds of the distance from stop toocciput. The occiput is well defined.STOP Well defined.EXPRESSION Steady, penetrating, and attentive.JAWS Strong and neither over nor undershot.NOSE Broad, well flared nostrils. Fully pigmented; blackin dogs with black, black and white, or white coats; various tones of brown in dogs with brown coats.

MUZZLE Substantial; wider at the base than at the nose.

LIPS Thick, especially in front; no flew. Lips and mucousmembranes of the roof of the mouth, under tongue, andgums are quite black, or well ticked with black in dogswith black, black and white, or white coats; various tonesof brown in dogs with brown coats.BITE Scissors or level.TEETH Not visible when the mouth is closed. Caninesstrongly developed.EYES Medium in size, set well apart, and a bit obliquely.Roundish and neither prominent nor sunken. Black orvarious tones of brown in color. Darker eyes are preferred.Eye rims fully pigmented with black edges in black,black and white, or white dogs; brown edges in browndogs. Haws are dark and not apparent.

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American Kennel Club Standard

General AppearanceKnown for centuries along Portugal's coast, this seafaringbreed was prized by fishermen for a spirited, yet obedi-ent nature, and a robust, medium build that allowed fora full day's work in and out of the water. The PortugueseWater Dog is a swimmer and diver of exceptional abilityand stamina, who aided his master at sea by retrievingbroken nets, herding schools of fish, and carrying mes-sages between boats and to shore. He is a loyal compan-ion and alert guard. This highly intelligent utilitarianbreed is distinguished by two coat types, either curly orwavy; an impressive head of considerable breadth andwell proportioned mass; a ruggedly built, well-knit body;and a powerful, thickly based tail, carried gallantly orused purposefully as a rudder. The Portuguese Water Dogprovides an indelible impression of strength, spirit, andsoundness.

Size, Proportion, Substance

ProportionOff square; slightly longer than tall when measured fromprosternum to rearmost point of the buttocks, and fromwithers to ground.

SubstanceStrong substantial bone; well developed, neither refinednor coarse, and a solidly built, muscular body.

TemperamentAn animal of spirited disposition, self-willed, brave, andvery resistant to fatigue. A dog of exceptional intelligenceand a loyal companion, it obeys its master with facilityand apparent pleasure. It is obedient with those who lookafter it or with those for whom it works.

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EARS Set above the eye line, held against the head,slightly raised from the rear and heart-shaped. Thin intexture, their extremity never reaches below the throat.

NeckStraight, short, rounded, well muscled, well set and carried high; connecting to the body in an harmonioustransition. Without ruff or dewlap.

BodyTOP LINE Straight; level.

WITHERS Wide and not prominent.BACK Straight, short, broad and well muscled.LOIN Short and well connected to the croup.

CROUP Well proportioned, slightly sloping with symmetri-cal and non apparent hip bones.CHEST Wide and deep. Its lower edge should reach theelbow. The ribs are long and well sprung, providing greatrespiratory capacity.UNDERLINE & BELLY Gracefully shaped and reduced involume.

TailNatural, of medium set-on, thick at its base, taperingtowards the end. Should not reach below the hock. Whenattentive curls in a ring, not reaching beyond the middleof the loin. It is a useful aid for swimming and diving.

Limbs

Forequarters Strong and straight. Upright. Slightly sloping pasterns areadmissible.SHOULDER Slanting in profile and transversely. Strongmuscular development.UPPER ARM Strong and medium in size. Parallel to themain body line.FOREARM Long and strongly muscled.CARPUS (PASTERN JOINT) Strong bones, broader whenseen from the front than from the side.METACARPUS (PASTERN) Long and strong.

EARS Leather heart-shaped, thin in texture and set wellabove the line of the eyes. Except for a small opening atthe back, the ears are held nicely against the head. Thetips should not reach below the beginning of the neck.

NeckStraight, short, nicely rounded and held high. Stronglymuscled. No mane and no dewlap.

BrisketWide and deep, reaching down to the elbow. Ribs long and well sprung.WITHERS Wide and not prominent.BACK Short and nicely joined to the croup.ABDOMEN Held well up in a graceful line.

CROUP Well formed and only slightly inclined with hipshardly apparent.

TailNot docked, thick at the base and tapering; medium setting. It should not reach down below the hock. Whenthe dog is attentive the tail should be held in a ring, thefront of which should not reach beyond the line of thekidneys. The tail is of great help when swimming anddiving.

ForelegsStrong and straight.SHOULDER Well inclined and very strongly muscled.

UPPER ARM Strong and of regular length, parallel to themedial body line.FOREARM Long and strongly muscled.KNEE Heavy boned, wider in front than at the side.PASTERN Long and strong.

EARS Set well above the line of the eye. Leather is heartshaped and thin. Except for a small opening at the back,ears are held nicely against the head. Tips should notreach below the lower jaw.

Neck, Topline, Body

Neck Straight, short, round, and held high. Strongly muscled.No dewlap.

TOPLINE Level and firm.BODY Chest is broad and deep, reaching down to theelbow. Ribs are long and well-sprung to provide optimumlung capacity.BACK is broad and well muscled. ABDOMEN well held up in a graceful line. LOIN is short and meets the croup smoothly. CROUP is well formed and only slightly inclined with hipbones hardly apparent.

TAIL Not docked; thick at the base and tapering; set onslightly below the line of the back; should not reachbelow the hock. When the dog is attentive the tail is heldin a ring, the front of which should not reach forward ofthe loin. The tail is of great help when swimming anddiving.

ForequartersFORELEGS are strong and straight with long, well mus-cled forearms. SHOULDERS are well inclined and very strongly muscled.

UPPER ARMS are strong. CARPUS is heavy-boned, wider in front than at the side.

PASTERNS are long and strong. Dewclaws may beremoved.

FOREFEET Rounded and flat with slightly arched toes ofmedium length. The webbing, extending over the wholelength of the toes, is composed of limp tissue and cov-ered with abundant and long hair. Black nails are pre-ferred but, according to coat colour, may also be white,striped or brown. The nails do not reach the ground.Hard central pad and normal thickness in the other pads.

HindquartersUpright and well muscled. Slightly sloping hocks areadmissible.BUTTOCK: Strong and well rounded.THIGH: Strong and medium in length. Very well muscled.Stifle joint turned neither in nor out.SECOND THIGH Long and very well muscled. Turned neither in nor out. Well slanting from front to back. Alltendons and ligaments are strong.

Hock Strong.

Metatarsus (rear pastern) Long. Without dewclaws.

Hind Feet Identical to the forefeet in all aspects.

Gait/MovementEasy movement with short steps at walk; light cadencedtrot and energetic gallop.

Fore FeetRound and rather flat. Toes not too knuckled up and nottoo long. The membrane between the toes, which reachesthe tip of these, is of soft skin, well covered with hair.Black nails are preferred but whites, browns and stripedare allowed according to the colour of the coat. Nailsheld up slightly off the ground. Central pad very thick,others normal.

Hind LegsStraight and very strongly muscled.

BUTTOCKS Long and well curved.THIGH Strong and of regular length. Very strongly mus-cled. Thigh bone parallel to the medial body line.SECOND THIGH Long and strongly muscled, parallel tothe medial body line. Decidedly inclined from front toback.All the tendons well developed.

HockStrong

MetatarsusLong. No dewclaws.

Hind FeetSimilar, in all respects, to the fore feet

Position of LegsRegular. It is admissible for the front legs to be held sothat feet are slightly in front of the perpendicular and theback legs, from the hock downwards, also a bit forward.

GaitFirst and foremost a working dog, the Portuguese WaterDog’s trotting gait should be effortless, balanced andsound. He should display a proud carriage and a light,happy attitude with the tail carried high in a ring over the back. He should be gaited at a moderate speed.There should be good reach and strong drive with a leveltopline. At increased speed there will be a tendency to

FEET are round and rather flat. Toes neither knuckled upnor too long. Webbing between the toes is of soft skin,well covered with hair, and reaches the toe tips. Centralpad is very thick, others normal. Nails held up slightly offthe ground. Black, brown, white and striped nails areallowed.

HindquartersPowerful; well balanced with front assembly. Legs,viewed from the rear, are parallel to each other, straightand very strongly muscled in upper and lower thighs. BUTTOCKS are well developed.

TENDONS AND HOCKS are strong.

METATARSUS long, no dewclaws.

FEET similar in all respects to forefeet.

GaitShort, lively steps when walking. The trot is a forwardstriding, well balanced movement.

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Skin Thick, supple; not very tight; internal and externalmucous membranes preferably pigmented.

Coat

Hair The whole body is abundantly covered with strong hair,with no undercoat. one long and wavy and the othershorter and curly. The first is slightly shiny and woolly;the latter is dense, lustreless and forms compact cylin-drical curls. Except for the underarms and groin the coatis even all over the skin. On the head it forms a topknotof wavy hair in the long and wavy variety and of curly hairin the curly variety. The hair in the ears is longer in thelong and wavy variety.

ColourThe coat is black or brown of various shades, or solidwhite. In black or brown coats, white is accepted in thefollowing locations: muzzle, topknot, neck, forechest,belly, tip of tail and lower extremities of the limbs, belowthe elbows and hocks. The white coat must not be albi-no, consequently the nose, eyelids and inside of themouth should be pigmented in black, and brown inbrown dogs.

In this breed partial clipping of the coat, when it is toolong, is typical. The hindquarters, the muzzle and part ofthe tail are clipped, leaving a plume of full length hair atthe tip of the tail.

converge. Movement from front and rear will be cleanand true. The walking gait is light with short steps andthe gallop energetic.

Coat and Colour

CoatProfuse coat, of strong hair, covering the whole bodyevenly, except for the under-arms and groin where it isthinner.

THERE ARE TWO VARIETIES OF COAT

1. The hair is fairly long, wavy, rather loose with a slightsheen. The hair on the top of the head is upright andthat on the ears decidedly longer than the leather.2. The hair is shorter, forms compact cylindrical curls,thickly planted and somewhat lusterless. On the top ofthe head the hair is similar to that of the rest of the coat,whereas that on the ears is sometimes wavy. Colours areblack, white and various tones of brown; also combina-tions of black, or brown with white. A white coat does notimply albinism provided nose, mouth and eyelids areblack. In animals with black, white, or black and whitecoats, the skin is decidedly bluish. There is no undercoat.

ColourColours are black, white and various tones of brown; alsocombinations of black or brown with white. A white coatdoes not imply albinism provided nose, mouth and eye-lids are black. In animals with black, white or black andwhite coasts, the skin is decidely bluish. There is noundercoat.

Lion Clip The middle part and hindquarters, as well as the muzzle,must be clipped. The rest of the coat is left long. Thehair on the end of the tail is left at full length.

Retriever Clip The entire coat is scissored or clipped to follow the out-line of the dog, leaving a short blanket of coat appearingno more than one inch in length. The hair on the end ofthe tail is left at full length. Hair on the ears is trimmedto the leathers. No discrimination will be made againstthe correct presentation of a dog in either Lion Clip orRetriever Clip.

CoatA profuse, thickly planted coat of strong, healthy hair,covering the whole body, evenly, except where the fore-arm meets the brisket and in the groin area, where it isthinner. No undercoat , mane or ruff.

THERE ARE TWO VARIETIES OF COAT:

CURLY compact, cylindrical curls, somewhat lusterless.The hair on the ears is sometimes wavy.WAVY Falling gently in waves, not curls, and with a slightsheen.No preference will be given to coat type, either curly orwavy.

ColorBlack, white, and various tones of brown; also combina-tions of black or brown with white. A white coat does notimply albinism provided nose, mouth, and eyelids areblack. in animals with black, white, or black and whitecoats, the skin is decidedly bluish.

ClipTwo clips are acceptable:LION CLIP As soon as the coat grows long, the middlepart and hindquarters, as well as the muzzle are clipped.The hair at the end of the tail is left at full length.RETRIEVER CLIP In order to give a natural appearanceand a smooth unbroken line, the entire coat is scissoredor clipped to follow the outline of the dog, leaving a shortblanket of coat no longer than one inch in length. Thehair at the end of the tail is left at full length.

No discrimination will be made against the correct pres-entation of a dog in either Lion clip or Retriever Clip.

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Height And Weight

Height at withersMALES 50 - 57 cm Ideal height 54 cm

FEMALES 43 - 52 cm. Ideal height 46 cm

WeightMALES 19 - 25 kgFEMALES 16 - 22 kg

FaultsAny departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the faultshould be regarded should be in exact proportion to itsdegree and its effect on the health and welfare of the dog.

Severe FaultsHEAD Too long, narrow, flat or pointed.MUZZLE Too tapered or pointed.EYES Light, too protruding or too sunken.EARS Incorrect set, too big, too short or folded.TAIL Heavy, dropped in action or raised

perpendicularly.

Eliminating FaultsBEHAVIOUR Aggressive or overly shy.SIZE Over-sized or under-sizedJAWS Undershot or overshot.EYES Wall eye, uneven in shape or size.DEAFNESS Congential or acquired.TAIL Docked, rudimentary or non-existent.FEET Presence of dewclaws.COAT Hair different from the described types.COLOUR Albinism, marbled nostrils in whole or in

part. Any other colour than the describedtype.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.NB: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Size

HeightMALES between 19.5” and 22.5” (50-57 cm)

the ideal being 21.5” (54 cm)FEMALES between 16.5” and 20.5” (43-52 cm)

the ideal being 18” (46 cm)WeightMALES between 42 and 60 pounds (19-25k)FEMALES between 35 and 50 pounds (16-22k)

FaultsAny deviation from the described ideal is a fault. MajorFaults are those deviations that interfere with the per-formance of the dog’s traditional job and which therefore cannot be overlooked.

DisqualificationsColour other than those mentionedCoat other than those mentionedOver or undershot jawsOver or under heightFlesh-coloured or discoloured noses

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Size

Height at the withersMALES 20 to 23 inches. The ideal is 22 inches.

FEMALES 17 - 21 inches. The ideal is 19 inches.

Weight MALES 42 to 60 pounds;FEMALES 35 - 50 pounds.

FaultsAny deviation from the described ideal is a fault.However, those inherent characteristics that are impera-tive for the maintenance of proper type, and thereforecannot be overlooked, are listed as Major Faults.

Major FaultsTEMPERAMENT Shy, vicious, or unsound behavior.HEAD Unimpressive; small in overall size;

narrow in topskull; snipey in muzzle.SUBSTANCE Light or refined in bone; lacking in

muscle.COAT Sparse; naturally short, close-lying hair,

partially or overall; wispy or wiry in texture;brittle; double-coated.

TAIL Other than as described. Extremely low set. Heavy or droopy in action.

PIGMENT Any deviation from described pigmentation; other than black or various tones of brown eye color; pink or partial pigmentation in nose, lips, eyes, or eye rims.

BITE Overshot or undershot.

Approved January 15, 1991Effective February 27, 1991

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converge. Movement from front and rear will be cleanand true. The walking gait is light with short steps andthe gallop energetic.

Coat and Colour

CoatProfuse coat, of strong hair, covering the whole bodyevenly, except for the under-arms and groin where it isthinner.

THERE ARE TWO VARIETIES OF COAT

1. The hair is fairly long, wavy, rather loose with a slightsheen. The hair on the top of the head is upright andthat on the ears decidedly longer than the leather.2. The hair is shorter, forms compact cylindrical curls,thickly planted and somewhat lusterless. On the top ofthe head the hair is similar to that of the rest of the coat,whereas that on the ears is sometimes wavy. Colours areblack, white and various tones of brown; also combina-tions of black, or brown with white. A white coat does notimply albinism provided nose, mouth and eyelids areblack. In animals with black, white, or black and whitecoats, the skin is decidedly bluish. There is no undercoat.

ColourColours are black, white and various tones of brown; alsocombinations of black or brown with white. A white coatdoes not imply albinism provided nose, mouth and eye-lids are black. In animals with black, white or black andwhite coasts, the skin is decidely bluish. There is noundercoat.

Lion Clip The middle part and hindquarters, as well as the muzzle,must be clipped. The rest of the coat is left long. Thehair on the end of the tail is left at full length.

Retriever Clip The entire coat is scissored or clipped to follow the out-line of the dog, leaving a short blanket of coat appearingno more than one inch in length. The hair on the end ofthe tail is left at full length. Hair on the ears is trimmedto the leathers. No discrimination will be made againstthe correct presentation of a dog in either Lion Clip orRetriever Clip.

CoatA profuse, thickly planted coat of strong, healthy hair,covering the whole body, evenly, except where the fore-arm meets the brisket and in the groin area, where it isthinner. No undercoat , mane or ruff.

THERE ARE TWO VARIETIES OF COAT:

CURLY compact, cylindrical curls, somewhat lusterless.The hair on the ears is sometimes wavy.WAVY Falling gently in waves, not curls, and with a slightsheen.No preference will be given to coat type, either curly orwavy.

ColorBlack, white, and various tones of brown; also combina-tions of black or brown with white. A white coat does notimply albinism provided nose, mouth, and eyelids areblack. in animals with black, white, or black and whitecoats, the skin is decidedly bluish.

ClipTwo clips are acceptable:LION CLIP As soon as the coat grows long, the middlepart and hindquarters, as well as the muzzle are clipped.The hair at the end of the tail is left at full length.RETRIEVER CLIP In order to give a natural appearanceand a smooth unbroken line, the entire coat is scissoredor clipped to follow the outline of the dog, leaving a shortblanket of coat no longer than one inch in length. Thehair at the end of the tail is left at full length.

No discrimination will be made against the correct pres-entation of a dog in either Lion clip or Retriever Clip.

Jame Freeman’s Freestyle IC pup

Ch. Cutwater I’m BJ of Robel

BIS Ch Gozo Do Mar 1985

Baluarte De Alvalade

Cam Salvary’s Gidget

Christopher Robin as a pup

Taro (AD)

Zum Zum De Alvalade and his son Kyrghis (left)

Charles White with Samba, Ch Anacove’s La Primera Samba andhis son Dillon. Ch Pinehaven’s On The Town with Jack Girton

Leao and his daughter’s at Pico doSalomas in the Azores

Ch Charlie De Alvalade

Ch Driftwood’s M-N-M Candy Cookie

Ch Neocles Duke O’Sunjoy Whitecap, CD withRic Krieger and Beverly Jorgensen owner

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The dogs featured on the covers are a sampling of some historical variationsof coat and colour in Portuguese Water Dogs; it is not a definitive presentation.