How can I tell if it is a purebred Portuguese Water Dog?

The Portuguese Water Dog is a breed of fishermen in the Algarve region of Portugal. It is an excellent swimmer and diver, able to help its owner find lost fishing gear in the sea and drive away the fish, and is a very good working dog and companion dog. The main thing to look at is these few places. Body Type: The male Portuguese Water Dog is about 51-58 cm tall at the shoulder and weighs about 19-27 kg, while the female is about 43-54 cm tall at the shoulder and weighs about 16-23 kg. Second, the head: Portuguese Water Dog head is particularly large and the top of the head is very wide but proportionate, the eyes are moderate in size, the spacing between the two eyes is large, slightly tilted, round, black or different shades of brown in color, the eye sockets are also black, the eyes are neither prominent nor sunken; the ears are positioned high, above the eyes, the ears are thin heart-shaped; the nose is black in color, the nose is wider nostrils are also wider, brown The dog’s nose is a different shade of brown; thicker lips, strong teeth, a clipped bite or a pincer bite. Third, the neck torso: Portuguese Water Dog neck straight, short, round, wide and deep chest, back muscular, back line horizontal and solid, its tail tail root thick tip thin, positioned below the back line, the tail for its swimming and diving role is very large. Four, coat: Portuguese water dog for long-haired dogs, its coat is thick, dense, its coat has two forms, one is the curly type, the hair is close, columnar curl, hair slightly dull. There is also a wavy type, the hair downward polish, no curl, slightly shiny. The color of the coat consists of black, white or shades of brown, or it can be black or a combination of brown and white. The above four points are the standard characteristics of the Portuguese Water Dog. If it is different or contrary to the above characteristics, it is not a purebred Portuguese Water Dog.

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