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Portuguese Water Dog

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Portuguese Water Dog

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Portuguese Water Dog

Weathervane, Customer Photo

Portuguese Water Dog

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Dog Weather Vane, Portuguese Water Dog trotting weathervane

Dog Weathervane, Portuguese Water Dog Trotting

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Portuguese Water Dog

Weathervane, Leaping

Portuguese Water Dog Weathervane, Standing

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Our Portuguese Water Dog weathervanes continue to be very popular designs as you can see from the different variations we have done on this design. The trotting PWD featured here is the only one that is a non-mirror image dog (this means the patter pieces on one side of the dog are distinctly different than on the other side of the dog (see reverse view of the Trotting PWD as an example). Non-mirror image designs can convey a sense of motion and are actually more difficult to make because of the challenge in aligning the opposite sides of the weathervane when soldering it together.

The photos of the PWD on the cupola next to the chimney were graciously sent to us by some wonderful customers in North Carolina. We made their water dog weathervane with a gold leafed collar and dog bone shaped name tag. In the sunset photo you can see the last rays of the sun glinting off the gold leaf. In the email that accompanied their photos, they said,

“A little late but as promised I have attached pictures of the wonderful Portuguese Water Dog weathervane we are so proud of. Thanks so much for your time and help in getting it made and installed. We are thoroughly enjoying it."

We’ve also enclosed another variation we have done on this particular design. The photo (above left) 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. The customer wanted 2 wall sculptures that he could mount indoors. This design can also be made as a weather vane. 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 Portuguese Water Dog (trotting version) weather vane featured in this photo is depicted with a Retriever Clip however it can also be made with a Lion Clip, if you prefer. Because these weather vanes are made to order, you can specify which coat you would like when you talk with us.

As described above, 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 (cost is $1 per letter) 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. (See below for details on gold leafing.)

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. During the off-season, Portuguese Water Dogs would double as herding dogs. 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

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.

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