According to the search link below there are 17 Portuguese water dogs looking for homes, across the United States and listed on Petfinder. Hopefully, I am mistaken, but if history repeats itself, this number is going to grow in leaps and bounds. Because the breed has a number of breed specific issues (with a limited gene pool) and the dogs are high energy dogs, that need a job, they will end up another disposable status symbol for which America goes gaga.
It’s on the breeders’ shoulders to make sure their puppies are going to responsible homes, not backyard breeders and puppy mills. The breeders are also responsible for educating the public. That's only part of the price one should pay for the privledge of breeding.
http://www.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?pet.Animal=Dog&pet.Breed=portuguese+water+dog&pet.Age=&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=89015
It’s on the breeders’ shoulders to make sure their puppies are going to responsible homes, not backyard breeders and puppy mills. The breeders are also responsible for educating the public. That's only part of the price one should pay for the privledge of breeding.
http://www.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?pet.Animal=Dog&pet.Breed=portuguese+water+dog&pet.Age=&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=89015
