Portuguese water dog

American  

noun

1. one of a breed of medium-sized dogs originally developed to assist Portuguese fishermen and having a profuse black or brown coat with or without white markings and webbed feet.

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Portuguese water dog British  

noun

1. a robust dog of a Portuguese breed that has a wavy coat, often with the hindquarters and tail clipped, and is an excellent swimmer and diver

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Example Sentences

Among the other participants: a Portuguese water dog named Avery, a goldendoodle named Nittany and an Australian shepherd named Emmy.

From Seattle Times

Books have also been written about President Barack Obama’s white-chested Portuguese water dog, Bo.

From Seattle Times

Then, if we don’t have an early game, I usually like taking the boys and the dogs — I have two dogs, a standard poodle and a Portuguese water dog — for a hike.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2009, President Obama famously adopted a Portuguese Water Dog, Bo, because its reputation as a hypoallergenic breed meant it would accommodate his allergic daughter Malia.

From Salon

The Obama’s Bo, a male Portuguese water dog, joined the family at the White House in April 2009.

From Seattle Times