markpierce
Master and Commander
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2010
- Messages
- 12,557
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Carquinez Coot
- Vessel Make
- penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
... it would be a Portuguese Water Dog.* My pet-sitting sister came over today and introduced me to a three-month-old Portuguese water dog,*about half-grown.* The animal was well-behaved, followed command, friendly, eager to learn and to please.* Read they don't shed (but need haircuts.)* They were bred to assist Portuguese fishermen to retrieve gear,*carry messages*between boats and shore, etcetera,*so they've got to be good swimmers.* Sounds like an ideal boat dog.