Portuguese Water Dog Foundation, Inc.

Since 1998, the Portuguese Water Dog Foundation has been funding health research grants that benefit Portuguese Water Dogs. Through your donations, the Foundation has been a major contributor to the development of the DNA gene test for Juvenile Dilated Cardiomyopathy, as well as the test for two different forms of Progressive Retinal Atrophy. The Foundation sponsors various studies on cancers, Addison’s disease, IBD, PES, hip dysplasia, as well as many other important areas of health research.