Portuguese Water Dog Care

You’ll need to brush and comb their coat on a regular basis. That includes cleaning their ears after swimming. Their teeth and nails should be checked every once in awhile.

The Portuguese Water Dog is a very active dog with awesome stamina. They will become obese if you they don’t enough exercise. Not only does it need daily physical exercise but mental too. A long daily brisk walk or jog is defiantly needed. This dog loves water, so throwing a ball in water and having them retrieve it will be great fun. This type of dog is a awesome jogging companion. Health issues include:-

PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy)
glycogen storage disease
Addison’s disease
cancer
cardiac problems
gastrointestinal disease
renal problems
hip dysplasia
skin allergies

Bring him or her to the vet every few months when a puppy, or twice a year when an adult is recommended.