What is Portuguese Water Dog?
{{Infobox Dogbreed | name = Portuguese Water Dog | nickname = Portie, PWD, Water Dog | country = Portugal | image = Cão de agua Português 2.jpg | image_caption = Portuguese Water Dog | weight = | maleweight = {{convert|42|–|60|lb|kg|abbr=on|order=flip}}<!--source: AKC --> | femaleweight = {{convert|35|–|50|lb|kg|abbr=on|order=flip}}<!--source: AKC --> | height = | maleheight = {{convert|50|–|57|cm|abbr=on}}<!--source: ANKC--> | femaleheight = {{convert|43|–|52|cm|abbr=on}}<!--source: ANKC--> | coat = curly or wavy | color = | litter_size = | life_span = 10–14 years | altname = cão de água português, cão de água algarvio | fcistd = http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/037g08-en.pdf }} The '''Portuguese Water Dog''' is a [[dog breed]] that originated from the [[Algarve]] region in [[Portugal]]. They are used as working dogs along the Portuguese coast: they help [[Fisherman|fishermen]] catch [[fish]]. [[Category:Dog breeds]] [[Category:FCI breeds]]