Helen Clark
The dogs are called cau de agua or “dog of water,” and bred to be excellent swimmers.
#1 One of their original jobs was herding fish into fishermen’s nets.
#2 They originated in Portugal.
#3 They have webbed feet, one of the reasons they’re such good swimmers.
#4 Their coats come in two types: curly and wavy.
#5 The breed’s standard states that neither coat type is preferable to the other in the show ring.
#6 In the native Portugal, the breed is known as Cão de Água.
