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Bred to assist fishermen, Portuguese Water dogs quickly proved super-helpful when herding fish into nets. Capable of retrieving fish, nets and tackle and with a great desire to work, this breed has ...

There aren’t many dogs that swim underwater, but the Portuguese water dog can turn his paw at anything. Of course, he swims – he was originally bred to work alongside fishermen – but he can do much ...

NEW YORK - It's nothing against the Obamas. But some Portuguese water dog owners aren't thrilled the breed is a front-runner for the first family. The choice could mean a spike in the dogs' popularity ...