Poodle vs Portuguese Water Dog
Compare Poodles to Portuguese Water Dogs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-14 Years
Height
15-24 Inches
17-22 Inches
Weight
45-70 Pounds
35-60 Pounds
Intelligence
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Origin Country
Germany
Portugal
Origin Year
1200 AD
1297 AD
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
35-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Energy Level
High
High to Very High
Exercise Required
Medium to High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
32 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
Medium
High
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Coat Maintenance
High
Medium to High
Shedding
None
None
Dander
None
None to Low
Drool
None
None
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-14 Years
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Corded
Single
Curly
Single
Coat Texture
Rough
Wavy
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Medium
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
