On second thought, they are pretty cute! http://www.pwdca.org/slideshow/ On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:44 AM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Perhaps I need to revise my opinion. > > > On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:39 AM, Rich Thomas < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> My former neighbors have 2 Spanish Water dogs that are similar to >> Portuguese Water dogs, which are similar to Poodles. The Water dogs are >> a bit stockier and smaller than standard Poodles, and have blunter >> snouts, but have hair (keeps growing, doesn't shed) and web feet like >> Poodles. I don't really know the difference between the Spanish and >> Portuguese water dogs, but neither of their 2 dogs was very friendly and >> both were kinda dumb. Their dogs were sorta reddish chocolate color but >> I have seen black ones too. There were a couple of black PWDs that >> would come to the local el parqueo de barqueo occasionally. >> >> All those dogs were originally bred for hunting/retrieving in water. >> >> --R >> >> andrew strasfogel wrote: >> > OK, since we're on the subject, I saw the cutest dog yesterday! He >> looked >> > like a labradoodle - black curly hair and a cute doggy "smile" and >> weighing >> > perhaps 50 lbs. (?). His human said he was a Portuguese Water Dog (new >> one >> > on me). The best feature on this pup was the bottom 1/2" of WHITE fur >> on >> > just one of his paws. Everything else on him was black. Had a very >> sweet >> > disposition. Make that terminally cute. >> > >> > On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 5:47 AM, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >wrote: >> > >> > >> >> That's right. Breed generalizations are just that. Good breeding should >> >> produce predictable results though. >> >> >> >> As for guide dogs: I don't think people realize that dogs are chosen >> for >> >> that profession based on early puppy evaluation. It's not so much that >> they >> >> are so amazingly well trained. But once chosen for their docile and >> >> compliant temperament, well trained they become (as you know). >> >> >> >> As for the tragic news story: Man, that's shocking. Don't think I've >> heard >> >> of such a thing before. Wonder if the child swinging suspended got the >> dog >> >> playing with it and started things. Hard to think of. >> >> >> >> Brian >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 10:58 PM, Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>> The breed of the dog doesn't matter since ALL dogs can be aggressive. >> . >> >>> Black Lab's are "GENERALLY" quite friendly, especially those in guide >> dog >> >>> harnesses. >> >>> >> >>> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR >> >>> 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula, and Joel, the black Lab Guide Dog >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________ >> >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>> >> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >>> >> >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
