It’s not too surprising, but the NY Post reported yesterday that the number of Portuguese Water Dogs in New York City has tripled over the last two years. Fifteen were registered in 2007, compared to 45 being registered so far this year. (Um, yeah, pretty sure there are also a hundred or so others that aren’t registered.) Interest has grown, of course, because President Obama adopted Bo, a “portie,” for his two daughters.
Bo, the first dog
If you’re looking for a Portuguese water dog, why not contact the breed’s rescue group? The rescue and relocation coordinator for the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America is:
Mary Harkins
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 346-9370
rescue@ pwdca.org
Or, go to Petfinder. I did a quick search and saw several looking for homes on the site.