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Barbado da Terceira vs Portuguese water dog
Photo: Andre Heuzer · CC BY-SA 3.0 Barbado da Terceira
PortugalThe Barbado da Terceira is a Portuguese dog breed developed for herding and guarding.
- Associated with herding and guarding
- Originates from Terceira in the Azores
- Recognized by two Portuguese organizations in 2004
Photo: Silke Hollje-Schumacher · CC BY-SA 3.0 Portuguese water dog
PortugalThe Portuguese Water Dog, also called the Algarvian Water Dog or Portuguese Fishing Dog, originated in Portugal’s Algarve region.
- Originated in Portugal’s Algarve region
- Helped drive fish into nets
- Retrieved lost tackle and broken nets
The facts, side by side
| Barbado da Terceira | Portuguese water dog | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | — | Fédération Cynologique Internationale Groups |
| Origin | Portugal | Portugal |
| Height | — | 43 cm |
| Weight | — | 16 kg |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Dog breeds, Dog breeds from Portugal.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Barbado da Terceira — Andre Heuzer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Portuguese water dog — Silke Hollje-Schumacher · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.