Water dogs are hunting dogs used to flush and retrieve birds and other game from water. An ancient dog type, they were also ...

Strong Swimmer. Even if you don’t expect your dog to cross rivers with you, the ability to swim is a must.If you’re not sure if your dog is comfortable in the water, a fishing trip isn’t the ...

Other names for this breed include Cão de Água (which means water dog in Portuguese), Algavarian water dog, or Portuguese fishing dog. Characteristics of Portuguese Water Dogs.

He said he believed the dogs had been treading water for at least 45 minutes to an hour. Gist said the dog owners tried to give the fishing crew money for saving their dogs, but they turned it down.

Some dogs need a bit of coaxing to go near water, but there are also those that cannot wait to dip their paws in. They’ve worked on fishing boats, fetched birds in icy lakes, and turned swimming ...