The Future of Hunter

I have been breeding Portuguese Water Dogs since 1986.   Our puppies are raised at home where family and friends  help socialize them. Puppies learn about the outdoors as soon as weather allows. 
 

As with any breed, PWD's are not exempt from hereditary  health problems.  When someone purchases a puppy, it  becomes an integral  part of the family.  Puppies should  be whelped from a sire and dam  that have been certified by the Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) to be free of hip disorders.  They should also be certified by the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) to be free of eye problems.  Our selective breeding standards have eliminated the need to test our puppies for GM-1 Gangliosidosis (storage disease) a nervous system disorder and also PRCD PRA and JDCM.  Breeding stock are gene tested for GM-1 and PRA and marker tested for JDCM prior to breeding to ensure we will not produce either problem.

 

Stitch - HUNTER STITCH at DRAGONAIR and big sister Scuba

 

 
 
  PWD Facts

 

  · Great with kids 
  · Weight:   Males 42 - 60 pounds 
                   Females 35 - 50 pounds 
  · Non-shedding 
  · Needs brushing weekly 
  · Easy to train - needs consistency 
  · Intelligent 
  · Spirited disposition - can be very 
    high energy 
  · Known as a lovable clown 
  · Lifespan 12 - 14 years 
 
 

 

Zeep and Fin

 

 

 

 

  Our puppies are all sold under a contract 
  which covers health.  Our interest only 
  begins with the placement of a puppy. 
  All pet pups are sold with limited AKC 
  Registration. 

 

UKC CH. AG1 HIT Hunters Hertie Gertie Girl CD TD AX AXJ VCD1 CWDX PROM
   
CH Hunter's Black Tagus NAP, NJP, NAJ, NA, JWC  

CH  Belouro Hunter's Tomgirl, NAP, NA, NJP, JWC

 

   
   

 

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