Bringing home our Portuguese Water Dog puppy. Was this a good idea?

[@SendStory]

This video has been done for a while, but it kind of felt odd posting something so frivolous and kind of campy with all that is going on in the world. After sitting on it for a bit, we kind of realized that unfortunately there is always something negative going on and maybe the world would benefit from some puppy footage. So here it is, our new pup! Enjoy!

[@mayat1917]

My family has had two PWDs, they're the best!

[@rholtby]

Thanks for making this video! We just lost our Portuguese Water Dog "Rocco" last week to liver problems and he was 11 years old . I miss him so much now it was like losing a child! Seeing this video made me smile and remember him. He looked a lot like your dog with lots of white marks and a black head.

[@SendStory]

@@rholtby sorry to hear, but glad we could help conjure up some good memories. My family had a white and black portie when I was growing up that was very similar as well. We actually wanted a different coat when we got Barley to avoid some of the memories and to also not feel like we were replacing our former pup. However, now that she is here, we don't have any regrets. She reminds us of her aunt (as we refer to our old portie as) and she has her own unique personality that creates new memories that are all of her own. Thanks for the comment and sharing, hope you have a great day.

[@mayat1917]

I'm so sorry for your loss. My family lost our first Portie, Panda, recently too. They may be gone but their love will always be with us!

[@SendStory]

@@mayat1917 sorry to hear, the furry ones are always hard to say goodbye to. I'm sure they had a great time while they shared it with you, and as you said, those times will always be with you.

[@MelissaFrein]

we brought our portie home in Aug. 2023❤️ PWDs are the best!

[@SendStory]

Sweeeeeet! I'm sure it was a busy, but fun back half of the year!

[@rwdyer2263]

Great video. I'm glad you released it. Everybody needs the frivolousness of a puppy in their lives, if even in a video.

[@thisiseric]

Omg omg I was not prepared for the rapidly fast transition of puppy sized doggo to full sized (but still a puppy) doggo! Lol soooo cute. Can't wait for Barley and Zilla to hang out as crag buddies! I don't think Zilla will satisfy Barley's play needs since Zilla can't run as well but hopefully they can be cuddly nap buddies! And hahahaha the sleeping efficiency. Zilla does that sort of thing too but I thought it was because she is paralyzed so she didn't realize half her body isn't on the comfy bed but I guess dogs are just so lazy that they don't care.

[@SendStory]

I think zilla might find her to be a bit much, but definitely down! Haha. Still working on the "chill-out bro" command - hopefully we will eventually get there!

[@victoriawinter8387]

Just stumbled on this. Love it. Our beautiful PWD girl who we have had since a pup went to the breeder today. We are co-owners with the breeder and she is having pups April 26th. To see yours is wonderful. Our girl is our 4th PWD. I hope you love the breed as much as we do.

[@SendStory]

Absolutely! She is actually my second PWD (my parents had one when I was younger, who was also amazing) and my extended family also had two when I was a child (who were also beautiful and had great temperaments, helping inspire us to get our first). Thanks for the comment, try not to fall in love with all those puppies!

[@victoriawinter8387]

@@SendStory that's going too be very hard!

[@yeahbuddy5004]

Such a cute puppy! Can't wait to see more of her and how she does with you climbing

[@SendStory]

We shall see, I think there will be lots of work to get her to chill while her humans are crawling above her like possessed people from exorcist movies... or at least that's how I imagine it looks to her.

[@SendEdition]

That intro though!! Such a fun vlog :)

[@SendStory]

Glad you appreciated it - felt like the best way to capture her craziness! She's a wild one, but definitely fun. Thanks!

[@sammcewen4458]

I love this video and how informative it is! I am going to be getting my first Portuguese water dog next year, so this video was helpful into kind of what to expect. I'm getting a dog for grooming competitions, and hopefully to dabble in sports as well.

[@SendStory]

Thanks for the comment, glad you liked the video - it was crafted with love. With that said, it was definitely a condensed story of our pup, and the time between having a wild animal and our well behaved pooch was long and rough, but we got her there and are happy we worked so hard with her. Sounds like you are going to do the same, so best of luck! Remember that they are very intelligent, which is both awesome for training, but also difficult because they are constantly trying to outsmart you and find loopholes. They are like a really good defense lawyer, haha. Thanks again for the comment.

[@BrandonGreer-po1cm]

Awesome video planing on picking one up in the next month

[@SendStory]

She is just over 2 years old now and while still a puppy, she is much more calm. They are a high energy breed and need mental stimulus, so they are definitely wild and a lot of work at the beginning, but stay consistent and you will get to a point where they are just a great companion. The puppy stage is still fresh in our mind, so figured it was a good idea to let you know to hang in there, because they are a fantastic breed and well worth the chaotic first few months! Congratulations!

[@brittaroman6224]

I REALLY loved your video! I am thinking about getting a Portuguese Water Dog and was getting tired of the info videos. Your was excellent. I enjoyed it and immediately went searching for the next video on Barley. ……maybe now? Thanks again 🥰

[@SendStory]

Oh, I know the videos you reference too well, haha. Sincerely appreciate the compliments, sorry I haven't really delivered on the follow up video(s). She definitely has a few cameos in some videos after this one, but life got a little crazy and I haven't uploaded a video in over a year. I hope the time will find it's way back to me and we can give Barley the camera time she deserves, and hopefully it can deliver for you. Best of luck getting your pooch, I truly love this breed. Thanks again for the kind words, made my day after a rough week!

[@robvaz69]

Hey thanks to you for making video of Barley she is beautiful, my wife and I are thinking of getting one to add to our dog family! We currently have (2) havanees dogs Levi , & Gizmo

[@SendStory]

Thanks for the comment. She is definitely a great pup and worth the effort we had to put in the beginning. Not sure how havanees are as puppies, but porties are a lot of work up front and are high energy working dogs, so they require a lot of attention and focused direction. Just giving you a heads up because I think some people are shocked when they get their puppy after seeing how well behaved and intelligent adult porties can be, so just be prepared! With that said, ours seemed to naturally start to mellow out a fair amount after a year. Good luck and thanks for the comment!

[@geraldinemcguire1698]

My pwd is also mostly white...with 1000's of spots. Noah was even fascinated with plumbing pipes..any thing wuth water. Good because we live in the rainforest.😅

[@SendStory]

Ha, that's awesome, must be built into the DNA. People often think she is a dalmatian mix or something because of how rarely you see a white (parti) porty. Definitely easier to spot in a body of water when they are white though (and a rainforest for that matter)! Thanks for the comment!

[@paulbuckner375]

Video could be cut to about 30seconds without any loss of content.