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Portuguese Water Dog

Working · Portugal

AKC group
Working
Size
Medium
Height
43.2–58.4 cm (registry- and sex-specific; AKC males 50.8–58.4 cm / females 43.2–53.3 cm; FCI/Royal Kennel Club/CKC males 50–57 cm and females 43–52 cm)
Weight
15.9–27.2 kg (AKC sex-specific); FCI/Royal Kennel Club/CKC males 19–25 kg and females 16–22 kg
Energy
High
Energy notes
High / working engagement: AKC’s summary statement calls for a dog able to do a full day’s work in and out of the water. FCI and CPC emphasize swimming, diving, fatigue resistance, and a multitude of fishing tasks.
Trainability
High
Coat
A profuse single coat of strong hair covering the whole body evenly (thinner in the underarms and groin), with no undercoat.
Origin
Portugal
Temperament
The standard temperament is spirited, intelligent, self-willed or wilful, brave, fatigue-resistant, and obedient to its handler. AKC says the dog obeys its master with facility and apparent pleasure; major faults include shy, vicious, or unsound behavior.

Working · Siberia (Chukchi); U.S.A. per FCI

AKC group
Working
Size
Medium
Height
50.5 to 60 cm
Weight
15.5 to 28 kg
Energy
High
Energy notes
High. The Siberian was developed as an endurance sled dog, and the AKC describes it as an active, athletic dog that needs a lot of exercise and is happiest with a job to do.
Trainability
Moderate
Coat
A double coat of medium length, well furred but never so long that it hides the dog's clean outline.
Origin
Siberia (Chukchi); U.S.A. per FCI
Temperament
Both the AKC and FCI standards describe the Siberian as friendly and gentle, but also alert and outgoing, with an expression that is keen, interested and even mischievous. It does not show the possessive qualities of a guard dog, and it is not overly suspicious of strangers or aggressive with other dogs; some reserve and dignity may be expected in a mature dog.