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@rabler I would love to advocate for Portugese Water Dogs. There is a great PWD rescue society (easy to find with Google) That has a stellar reputation, but I think the waiting list is quite long (last time I checked)
Why? They are very human-o-centric; they were bread to bond to humans and do fishing chores for the fisherman. They very smart and can learn almost anything. They bond so well with humans that I used to walk my girl, in heat, without a leash (where it was legal). I never had a problem with her running off, THye can be taught to retrieve objects up to 10 feet deep in water.
Medium breed. about 45-50 lbs. They do NOT have fur, they have hair, which makes them far less allergenic than some other great breeds. They are very calm, and quiet (usually) I know of only one of 40 or so that was 'barky' and exitable. They need grooming once or twice a year.
Why? They are very human-o-centric; they were bread to bond to humans and do fishing chores for the fisherman. They very smart and can learn almost anything. They bond so well with humans that I used to walk my girl, in heat, without a leash (where it was legal). I never had a problem with her running off, THye can be taught to retrieve objects up to 10 feet deep in water.
Medium breed. about 45-50 lbs. They do NOT have fur, they have hair, which makes them far less allergenic than some other great breeds. They are very calm, and quiet (usually) I know of only one of 40 or so that was 'barky' and exitable. They need grooming once or twice a year.