The Miniature Portidoodle is a mix between the Poodle and the Portuguese Water Dog
The History of The Poodle:
- Can be traced to Roman & Egyptian times
- The French used the variety of poodle sizes for duck hunting, sniffing out truffles and small companions
- Used in circuses because of how quickly they learned tricks
- Was the most popular breed in America from the 1950's to the 90's
The History of the Portuguese Water Dog:
- Originated in the Portugal coast
- Used for herding fish into fishermen's nets, retrieving lost tackle and broken nets
- Breed was brought to the US in 1958 and recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1983
