Books and Other
Information Sources
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REMEMBER: If you find a good breeder you will get a well socialized puppy bred for
healthy genetics- plus you will have breeder who will be a mentor.
You may be lucky and get a nice pup from a puppy mill, but you will not have the
knowledgeable support of an ethical breeder.
Unfortunately, even good breeders can produce pups will health problems, but they strive
to improve the health of our breed and will be helpful and supportive if you have problems.
There are not that many sources of information about the Portuguese
Water Dog- and these sources vary in quality. Please let me know if you
find an additional source of information! CLICK HERE TO CONTACT ME
The reviews are just my personal thoughts on the reference material.
Books
Breed
The Portuguese Water Dog: A Guide for the New Owner
by Verne K. Foster 2006
ISBN 0-9674684-1-8 (pbk)
Non-Fiction. Excellent publication with helpful hints about the quirks of PWDs. Highly
recommend. Available on Amazon.
The Portuguese Water Dog
by Carla Molinari 1993 Revised & Updated 1998. Published in Portugal
ISBN 972-9181-22-5 (pbk)
Non-Fiction. Difficult to obtain in the USA. Carla Molinari is an international judge long associated
with the PWD in Portugal. This is a history of the breed and includes a list of early dogs and
kennels.
Fiction
Água: The Mysterious Portuguese Water Dog
by Renee Kelahan, illustrated by Penny Hauffe 2009
ISBN 97814401 (pbk) 9781440154430 (cloth) 9781440154447 (ebk)
Juvenile Fiction (9-12 yrs) Portuguese fishing family is befriended by a PWD. Well written.
