Ever wonder what all those acronyms and codes mean on your dog's bloodwork? Click here for a printout:
https://www.idexxlearningcenter.com/idexx/resources/library/media_edu/archived_webinars/CE_Approved/VetLab/Creating_Client_Value/data/downloads/understanding_your_pet's_bloodwork.pdf

Resource Suggestions:

Breed Info: www.pwdca.org 

PWD Foundation info: http://www.pwdinfo.com

Great Lakes PWD Club of MI/OH: http://greatlakespwdclub.org/index.html

AKC: www.akc.org

The Number 1 rated Pet Insurance company, Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, offers one pet insurance plan covering everything that matters including injuries, illnesses, genetic conditions, and emergency care.  If your pet needs treatment for any accident or illness, and it’s not a pre-existing condition, you’re covered.  It’s that simple! For additional information and online policy application refer to this web link http://www.mariposapwd.com/coverage/

Addison's Disease: http://www.dog-health-guide.org/addisonsdiseasedog.html

OFA (orthopedic): www.offa.org

Links from the OFA site (some included below, but great listing): http://offa.org/links.html

CHIC: http://www.caninehealthinfo.org/chicinfo.html

PennHip (orthopedic): http://research.vet.upenn.edu/Default.aspx?alias=research.vet.upenn.edu/pennhip

PRA (blindness): www.optigen.com

Renal Dysplasia Gene Test: http://www.dogenes.com/

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
Premier animal poison control center in north America. Available 24 hours a day for animal poison related emergencies.

Cornell University's Poisonous Plants Database
Covers many of the plants in the US that may be poisonous.

Another valuable resource is Dr. Ian Dunbar's book, which he is offering as a free download, and is an invaluable resource to read BEFORE your
family gets a new puppy! Get it here: http://www.openpaw.org/PDFs/BEFORE_YouGetYourPuppy.pdf

Training Your Show Puppy: http://www.dogchannel.com/media/dog-shows/training-your-show-puppy.aspx.pdf

Books: "The New Complete Portuguese Water Dog," 2nd ed., by Kathryn Braund. 1997. Howell Book House.

Art: http://www.portuguesewaterdogfineart.com/Portuguese_Water_Dog_Fine_Art/Home.html By Tina Evans--gorgeous stuff!

"The Portuguese Water Dog: A Guide For The New Owner," by Verne Foster. Order at: http://www.pawtraits.com/ ... Verne is also an accomplished artist and her site offers many wonderful artsy things for the dog owner.