Excursion by boat with a Portuguese Water Dog
Image gallery of a boat trip along the Ria Formosa near Olhão in the Eastern Algarve with a Portuguese Water Dog (Cão de Água Português). This breed has got worldwide recognition since one of it became the pet of Barack Obama.
Portuguese Water Dog Ahoy!
Portuguese water dogs were trained to herd fish into fishermen's nets, to retrieve lost tackle or broken nets, and to act as couriers from ship to ship, or ship to shore.
Portuguese Water Dog
The trip starts at the quay of Olhão
Boat on the quay of Olhão
Ria Formosa near Olhão
This was the operational area for the Portuguese Water Dog for centuries
Portuguese Water Dog
Last instructions from the coach
Portuguese Water Dog and coach
Portugese Water Dog in action
Portugues Water Dog - an excellent swimmer
Portuguese Water Dog
Portuguese Water Dog
View to Ilha da Culatra
Our way back to the harbour of Olhão