Sentences with phrase «portugese water dog»

Prior to characterization of this disease at the molecular level, elegant interbreed crosses were undertaken to determine that the phenotypically similar diseases that were segregating in multiple breeds, including the miniature poodle, the English and American cocker spaniels, the Labrador retriever, the Australian cattle dog, the Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever and the Portugese water dog, were in fact allelic [19, 20].

«With one of the American Kennel Club's primary missions being the encouragement of responsible dog ownership, we are delighted with the wonderful example you have already set in researching the right breed for your family and obtaining a dog through a reputable breeder who is a member of the AKC parent club, The Portugese Water Dog Club of America,» said AKC President and CEO Dennis Sprung in a letter to the Obama family today.

Though there are no dog breeds that are truly hypoallergenic, there are many that tend to be easier on those with allergies, such as Poodles, Poodle mixes, and Portugese Water Dogs.

Many of these are poodles, or poodle mixes, such as Labradoodles and Goldendoodles, and others are dogs with coats more easily tolerated by allergy sufferers, such as Yorkshire Terriers and Portugese Water Dogs (the kind owned by President Obama himself, due to his daughter's allergies!)

Around this time, the first Portugese water dogs came to America, where they slowly gained a following.

Some will extol the virtues of Portugese Water Dogs compared to... Read More

Breeds include Bichon Frise, Poodles and Portugese water dogs - one of which is owned by Barack Obama's allergy - prone daughter Malia.