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DOG WEATHERVANE PORTUGUESE WATER DOG
Portuguese Water Dog Standing
by West Coast Weather Vanes
Portuguese Water Dog Weathervane Pricing
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Portuguese Water Dog Weathervane, Trotting
Portuguese Water Dog Weathervane, Leaping |
Dog Weathervane, Portuguese Water Dog Standing
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Portuguese Water Dog Detail Photo
Portuguese Water Dog Trotting, Double |
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The Portuguese Water Dog weather vane (Standing version) featured in this photo is depicted with a Retriever Clip hair cut. This Portie can also be made with a Lion Clip style hair cut, if you prefer. Because these weather vanes are made to order you can specify which coat you would like when you talk with us.
All our dog weathervanes can be made with an optional collar. We can actually inscribe your dog's name on the collar in either 1/4" or 1/8" tall stamped letters (up to 30 letters at no charge) or we can add a tag in the shape of a dog bone, a heart or a circle. Using a combination of these options, we can incorporate up to three dog's names on your weather vane! What we do is put one dog's name on one side of the collar, another dog's name on the opposite side of the collar and a third name on the dog tag. The collar and/or tag can be optionally gold leafed as well.
Originating back to the 1500s in Portugal, Portuguese Water Dogs were originally used by fishermen. They were used to send messages between boats, to retrieve fish and articles from the water, and to guard the fishing boats. They helped to bring in nets and to save fishermen when they fell in the water. Portuguese Water Dogs can herd fish into a fisherman’s net. They were very popular, and this might be where they picked up their loyal and dependable characteristics. Eventually commercial fishing equipment made the dogs unnecessary. They fell out of favor and almost became extinct. At one point, there were only 25 Portuguese Water Dogs in the world. Since then, breeders have been carefully bringing back the breed. There are now thousands of Porties throughout the world.
During every Sunday San Francisco Giants home game’ these talented canines work from boats and dive after hit baseballs that land in the water during batting practice and the game.
We also offer two other Portuguese Water Dog weathervane designs.
We’ve also provided another variation we have done on this particular design. The photo (above right) of the two trotting Portuguese Water Dogs shown here was for a special commission. The customer wanted two wall sculptures that he could mount indoors. In this case, we made the dogs brass with copper collars, but they can be made out of copper with or without the personalized collars The photo shown here was for a special commission.
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Ordering Information:
To place an order, please call us at (831) 425-5505.
At the time you call, we will provide you with an estimated completion date.
At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.
All West Coast Weather Vanes are custom made for the person who orders them.
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