Toraq Portuguese Water Dogs

08/07/2025

Tariq loves playing with his little brothers and sister

29/06/2025

Puppies first time in their new outside quarters. They will get a wading pool soon. They love all the freedom. They will still come inside twice a day to nap and chill out to fireworks, thunderstorms and traffic sounds. They will also sleep inside but during the day their will spend about 6 hour outside playing. I start training pups early to take naps and rejuvenate and set a schedule so new owners can have a fairly easy adjustment period. We will change out toys and equipment to give them more more experiences.

28/06/2025

After spending some time outside today the pups got to cool off in the baby pool. It’s 90 degrees and they will come in to nap

27/06/2025

Pups turn 5 weeks tomorrow!

23/06/2025

Did someone say drunk sailor!

18/06/2025

Fireworks are so relaxing!

18/06/2025

From a while ago but still just as relevant today!

Why title a Dog!

Not just a brag, not just a stepping stone to a higher title, not just an adjunct to competitive scores, a title is a tribute to the dog that bears it, a way to honor the dog, an ultimate memorial. It will remain in record and in memory for as long as anything in this world can remain. Few humans will do as well or better in that regard.

And though the dog itself doesn't know or care that its achievements have been noted, a title says many things in the world of humans, where such things count.

A title says your dog was intelligent and adaptable, and good-natured. It says that your dog loved you enough to do the things that please you, however crazy they may have sometimes seemed.

And a title says that you loved your dog, that you loved to spend time with it because it was a good dog, that you believed in it enough to give it yet another chance when it failed, and that, in the end, your faith was justified.

A title proves that your dog inspired you to that special relationship enjoyed by so few; that in a world of disposable creatures, this dog with a title was greatly loved, and loved greatly in return.

And when that dear short life is over, the title remains as a memorial of the finest kind, the best you can give to a deserving friend, volumes of pride in one small set of initials after the name.

A title earned is nothing less than love and respect, given and received, and permanently recorded.

-Sandra Mowery

17/06/2025

17/06/2025

The after breakfast satisfied nap! Listening to thunderstorms! National parks litter 3.5 wks.

08/06/2025

The National Parks litter is 16 days. Eyes are starting to open and pups are toddling around. Getting used to being handled, nails clipped, electric toothbrush grooming sessions and a variety of sounds. Already starting to use per pads to eliminate. Let the fun begin. Mom Tess, is a superstar in the whelping box for her first litter.

24/02/2025

We spent the weekend in Auburn with the Gold Country KC at their Scent Work trial. This group does a wonderful job. Sayyida competed 2 days in Excellent and nailed 6/8 runs to complete her Scent Work Exterior Excellent title and get legs in Scent Work Interior Excellent (2 legs), Scent Work Container Excellent (1 leg), Scent Work Buried Excellent (1 leg). She also came home with second, third and 4th place ribbons. Thank you to the phenomenal judges; Suzie Abel, Kelly Boyer and Suzanne LeRoy and all the wonderful volunteers! Beautiful weather and great results!