The word from the White House is that the Portuguese water dog has the inside track to be the First Dog for the Obamas. We asked readers who have these dogs to send us photos and tell us a little about why they make great companions.
The Browns from Elkton, Md., offered these insights:
"We got our wonderful Portuguese Water Dog almost 3 years ago from a breeder in Jersey...not many breeders in this area. His name is Mako. He's a black wavy (the breed has black, brown and each with white coats of color and coat can be wavy or curly)."
The Browns suggested that water-related names are a good fit for Portuguese water dogs because they are the only breed with webbed feet. The Browns considered Skipper, but settled on Mako since "one of my daughters is fascinated with sea creatures such as sharks."
One of the things the Browns love about Mako is his wonderful demeanor "even with an infant in the house who is now a year old and pulling and tugging on him all the time." They like the breed because it is low-shedding and nearly hypoallergenic (important to the Obamas because 10-year-old Malia is allergic) - and "they're not slobberers."
The Browns sing the praises of Mako.
"He's eager to please, watches over all of us, is friendly yet protects. He's great at following our leads on who is our friend and who is not. He's a gem to train and just an all-around fun great dog ... especially for a family who loves to go camping! Thanks for the chance to share about this wonderful breed!"
5 comments:
thats the way they are suppose to look.
They aren't the only webbed dog, Newfoundlands have them too, and maybe the other water dogs. Their appearance also varies widely according to their coat and how they are clipped.
They are great dogs. I believe these people had this dog BEFORE Obama chose this breed. It's true, they are not the only dog with webbed feet. There are several breeds with trait. Good for the Obamas.
Wow. I have been out of the loop here. I have never heard of a webbed dog before. Didn't even know they existed. Newfounlander's are webbed too??? I lived with one before and never noticed this. Is that true? Boy, do I need some more education:)
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