Lakecrew PWDs is located in Central Texas.  We are relatively new to Portuguese Water Dogs, having acquired our first PWD in 2004.  We are full members of the national breed club, the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America.

We started with a male imported from Sweden by the wonderful owners of Ol' Salt PWDs.  Then added another PWD from the well-known Pouch Cove PWDs kennel.  They are now both champions.

Portuguese Water Dogs are many things - some of them good, some of them not so good, but none of them boring!

My first two dogs were Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers.  Despite a stubborn streak, they were angels compared to my PWDs!  I adored my Wheatens, but wouldn't go back... And thus it is for many of us who are owned by Portuguese Water Dogs!

PWDs are cute and fun, but can often be difficult.  They are smart but, unlike some breeds, are NOT that interested in pleasing their owners. 

They are definitely not the right breed for everyone.  And when someone says to me "I'm looking for a dog for my elderly mother who has allergy problems and PWDs are supposed to be good for people with allergies, right?", I respond "Yes, BUT..." and proceed to talk about the PWD temperament! 

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  • The Breed Standard
  • The "Real" Standard

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  • Ch. Ol' Salt Pepe, "Travis"
  • Ch. Pouch Cove's Lady of the Lake, "Vivi"

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  • Travis' Photos