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    What were Portuguese Water Dogs bred to do?

    Question #128349. Asked by makena176. (Dec 11 12 8:47 PM)


    wyambezi

    		They were bred to help Portuguese fishermen, guarding boats, helping to retrieve fish and nets, and were companions.

    http://www.pwdca.org/history

    Dec 11 12, 9:02 PM
    pmarney

    		In Portugal, the breed is called Cão de Água and was used to do anything on and around the Fishing Boats

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Water_Dog

    Dec 12 12, 1:35 AM
    chrys2448

    		They were bred to herd fish into fishermen's nets, to retrieve lost tackle or broken nets, and to act as couriers from ship to ship, or ship to shore.

    Dec 12 12, 11:04 AM

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