The New Complete Portuguese Water Dog

by Kathryn Braund

Book Overview

The Portuguese Water Dog s storybook return from the brink of extinction is faithfully documented in this first new edition of the breed s bible. There is also a wealth of guidance on care, puppies, showing, performance events and more and, oh those photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876052618
• ISBN13: 9780876052617
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Howell Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A Must Read for PWD owners and lovers

Kathryn Braund is an authority on the Portuguese Water Dog. She answers all your questions in this 2nd book about the PWD and edited the Courier (PWD magazine) for many years. Her love of this breed is obvious and her honesty is refreshing. Maureen Dahms

A Classic!

Kitty's book is THE reference book on the PWD. It has an in-depth history of the breed, a discussion of the temperament of the average PWD, pedigree information, etc. Although it has some tips on training, that is NOT the purpose of this book. There are plenty of training books out there! I disagree with the people who say this is just for people who show. I got my copy long before I ever showed a PWD. It is, however, a more in-depth study of the breed. For those who just want tips on how to raise a puppy, I recommend Verne Foster's book. For those who want to understand the breed and the background of their dog, get Kitty's book. I recommend getting both! There is an earlier version of this book which Kitty wrote with Deyanne Miller (who made the first successful introduction of the PWD to the United States & worked hard to rescue the breed). You do not need that edition unless you want to see photos of some of the early PWDs that are omitted in the revised edition.

Essential for PWD owners (or those who would like to be)

A great book! It's the only one I've ever seen, but it's fantastic, with invaluable health and training tips, as well as history. And it is worth the price if only for the photos, but there's so much more. My PWD is a total joy for our whole family - I don't want the breed to become too popular and suffer for it, but I wish I had a dozen of these dogs! And they don't bother people w/allergies, they are wonderful. This book will be very helpful for owners and would-be owners.

Great book about an excellent topic!

Kitty has done it again! This book is worth every penny you will pay for it and then some. The pictures of PWD's alone are fabulous and the information in the book is accurate and valuable.

THE Definitive Guide to PWD's--Absolutely the Best!

Absolutely wonderful and thorough guide--this is the PWD "Bible". Packed with facts, geneology, and history, as well as caring for your dog, this book is a must-have for any Portuguese Water Dog owner or fan. Not only is it well-written by a foremost expert of the breed, it is loaded with wonderful pictures of all colors, types, and examples of PWD's. A definite 5-star rating for this one!