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09-10-2015, 10:39 AM

Portuguese water dog , International water trials in Portugal this week.

Just got back from lovely week from Portugal with so many friends in the breed from all around Europe, with their dogs to compete in the Water trials and dog show......

Here are a few pics,

Abit of entertainment to start the show off..





From the dog show in Lagos square ..

Joanne and ellie from the UK



A few more ..



First days trial...

Spectator


Joanne and ettie





Marilyn and Teddy ..


A bit of TLC for the Italian dog after her go from her mum


This was all Level 1, got loads more to download,
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09-10-2015, 11:42 AM
Nice photos. Did Figo compete in the swimming?
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09-10-2015, 12:05 PM
Looks like good fun Jackie I find it is always enjoyable seeing good examples of ones chosen breed
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09-10-2015, 12:14 PM
Looks like a fun time and also interesting.
Lovely to see your breed working like Myra asked did Figo take part ?
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09-10-2015, 12:34 PM
Hoping Figo took part, it is lovely to see them doing what they were bred for originally,even though their 'job' is probably no longer relevant
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09-10-2015, 02:31 PM
Thanks guys , no Figo did not take part , maybe next yr !

A couple more for you ........Anna just about to throw the weighted float for Bella,



Bella just come up from her dive with the float.




Joanne and Ettie doing their swim



Most of these are level 1, they have to both do a swim round bouys in the sea, then the dog has to retrieve a float, then dive for a weighted float...

Level two pretty much the same, only they have to retrieve a fishing net, , level three is harder and was canceled due to bad weather, the dog has to dive a couple of metres for a object, and swim from boat to shore and back to boat
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09-10-2015, 02:59 PM
Wonderful photos Jackie.
We will look forward to possible photos of Figo taking part next year.
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09-10-2015, 03:14 PM
Flipping Heck, well thats me out for a start,I can't swim
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10-10-2015, 06:35 AM
I'm with tawneywolf, I can't swim either. I was hoping to see Figo swimming because I just know he'd do great... hopefully he competes next year. Really nice pics, looks like everyone had a good time.
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10-10-2015, 10:01 AM
Now this is more like it - so much more interesting and fun for all concerned than poncing around in a showring!! Gosh I bet you all had fun Jackie! This is what dog "shows" should be all about - the dogs fulfilling what they were bred for. Lovely pics and hope there's tons more to come Jackie!
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