How can we describe Portuguese Water Dogs??
Porties are the most friendly medium size dogs we have experienced!
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CHARACTERISTICS...
*AKC describes them as AFFECTIONATE, ATHLETIC, and ADVENTUROUS!
*We describe them as SINCERE, SMILING, SMART, SPORTY, SILLY, SOMETIMES SNEAKY=), SNUGGLE-BUGS!
*They love to learn and are eager to obey. They are energetic and need exercise. Docile yet brave.
*They love playing AND then they love snuggling.
*They have webbed feet and are "waterproof"...they love water, even a little plastic child's pool.
*BUT...they do not have to have access to water to be a great companion.
*They are happy and loyal and they will love you forever if you take care of them!
*They can be shy around people they don’t know. They make good watch dogs.
*Great for active families or singles, friendly to other animals, especially if raised with them.
*They have a solidly built, muscular body, and they love to retrieve. They live 11-15 years.
P.s. Make sure to study the energy level of a Portie. They are made for active people and families!
*AKC describes them as AFFECTIONATE, ATHLETIC, and ADVENTUROUS!
*We describe them as SINCERE, SMILING, SMART, SPORTY, SILLY, SOMETIMES SNEAKY=), SNUGGLE-BUGS!
*They love to learn and are eager to obey. They are energetic and need exercise. Docile yet brave.
*They love playing AND then they love snuggling.
*They have webbed feet and are "waterproof"...they love water, even a little plastic child's pool.
*BUT...they do not have to have access to water to be a great companion.
*They are happy and loyal and they will love you forever if you take care of them!
*They can be shy around people they don’t know. They make good watch dogs.
*Great for active families or singles, friendly to other animals, especially if raised with them.
*They have a solidly built, muscular body, and they love to retrieve. They live 11-15 years.
P.s. Make sure to study the energy level of a Portie. They are made for active people and families!
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Our Porties...
The ocean surrounding Portugal is where the hardworking Portuguese Water Dog came to fame as fishermen's helpers in the 16th century. They eagerly took messages back and forth between boats as well as schooling fish into their master's nets. The ocean is also one of our family's favorite places to go, AND we long to visit Portugal's Algarve--homeland to our Muster and Kuna, thus, our Porties' names. Our girls are Sophia (Ocean's Delight), Meek-Ocean's Surrender, Chai (Ocean's tea), and Kuna (Portugal's Beauty). The handsome fathers of our puppies are Reef(Ocean's Treasure), and 'The Must' (The Prince of Portugal). Muster and Kuna bear National Championship bloodlines in both Beauty and Water Trials. They enjoyed swimming in the oceans off Portugal before their trek to America. Portuguese Water Dogs are NON-SHEDDING, which makes them able to enjoy your home without you or your guests wearing their hair (this is a huge issue and affects your everyday life!). They are HYPO-ALLERGENIC, which means that you and your guests will not suffer with allergies after being around them. They are the PERFECT SIZES for us: 40-60 lbs. They are not too big to run us over and not too small to get hurt easily. 
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We have two puppy groups a year--Summer and Winter. Our Summer 2025 puppies are all settled in their new homes. Our Portie Lovers are thrilled with how in-love-with-humans their new babies are. And 98% of their vets have never seen a Portie before =). It's fun to have such a rare breed!
Our Winter two-litter puppy group has arrived and all are spoken for. Our Summer 2026 list is filling and is expected May/June. Our Winter 2026 list has started too. If you are interested in any of these groups, answer the questions located on our contact page, so we can see if we are a good fit for each other.
Maybe you are realizing in your search that if you want a top-quality Portie baby, you will have to think ahead?! Combining Reef or Must with our girls' black and brown colors, creates adorable puppies for sure, as you can see in the pictures below. They have even won AKC photo contests =). Our puppies are wavy like their parents (not curly), and will be black or brown, with varying white features.
Our Porties are GENETICALLY TESTED (clear on over 200 tests). They are HIP-TESTED and EXAMINED YEARLY. I am making a point of this because not all breeders who say they genetically test, do ALL the testing/yearly exams, OR, test ALL their dogs (for example...they might test dad, but not mom). These tests are essential for BOTH PARENTS to ensure that your puppy is free of genetic diseases that can be tested. This means that each puppy is genetically "cleared by parentage". In addition, each puppy is thoroughly examined from head-to-tail by our excellent vet. This is so vital when you are spending your money on your long-lasting companion. (More on health secrets under the tab above.)
Our vet said, "Most breeders do not genetically test their dogs. And after giving initial puppy shots, they breed them again and again for years without bringing them in for yearly exams or shots." These breeders have untested dogs that may be unhealthy themselves or passing on unhealthy genetics. This is not caring for the health of the breed and ends up hurting it overall. We are not willing to do this and we have taken great financial loss because of it. We are very protective of our lines; and therefore, only sell our puppies as pets. We do not sell to breeders.
Unfortunately, scammers are still rampant. We hear sad stories of people losing their deposit or receiving a sick or crippled puppy with no way of return; therefore, we encourage puppy-buyers to only buy from a reputable breeder. And this is why we try to show you who we are on our website--what you see is what you get! We have lost count of those who share words similar to these..."We scoured the internet for the right breeder until we found you. Your Porties are beautiful and your family ways are so refreshing! We can wait as long as we need to in order to get a puppy from you!"
Our Winter two-litter puppy group has arrived and all are spoken for. Our Summer 2026 list is filling and is expected May/June. Our Winter 2026 list has started too. If you are interested in any of these groups, answer the questions located on our contact page, so we can see if we are a good fit for each other.
Maybe you are realizing in your search that if you want a top-quality Portie baby, you will have to think ahead?! Combining Reef or Must with our girls' black and brown colors, creates adorable puppies for sure, as you can see in the pictures below. They have even won AKC photo contests =). Our puppies are wavy like their parents (not curly), and will be black or brown, with varying white features.
Our Porties are GENETICALLY TESTED (clear on over 200 tests). They are HIP-TESTED and EXAMINED YEARLY. I am making a point of this because not all breeders who say they genetically test, do ALL the testing/yearly exams, OR, test ALL their dogs (for example...they might test dad, but not mom). These tests are essential for BOTH PARENTS to ensure that your puppy is free of genetic diseases that can be tested. This means that each puppy is genetically "cleared by parentage". In addition, each puppy is thoroughly examined from head-to-tail by our excellent vet. This is so vital when you are spending your money on your long-lasting companion. (More on health secrets under the tab above.)
Our vet said, "Most breeders do not genetically test their dogs. And after giving initial puppy shots, they breed them again and again for years without bringing them in for yearly exams or shots." These breeders have untested dogs that may be unhealthy themselves or passing on unhealthy genetics. This is not caring for the health of the breed and ends up hurting it overall. We are not willing to do this and we have taken great financial loss because of it. We are very protective of our lines; and therefore, only sell our puppies as pets. We do not sell to breeders.
Unfortunately, scammers are still rampant. We hear sad stories of people losing their deposit or receiving a sick or crippled puppy with no way of return; therefore, we encourage puppy-buyers to only buy from a reputable breeder. And this is why we try to show you who we are on our website--what you see is what you get! We have lost count of those who share words similar to these..."We scoured the internet for the right breeder until we found you. Your Porties are beautiful and your family ways are so refreshing! We can wait as long as we need to in order to get a puppy from you!"
Contact us at [email protected] to get in line for one of our KEEHN-BABIES!
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