The most common issues are ear infections, a problem in most water dog varieties. It can also be used as a water dog. Bo is a male Portuguese Water Dog. The Portuguese Water Dog is a breed of dog. A type of water dog, the breed was not well known outside the local area. It is pointer and retriever, an upland bird dog and water dog. The Spanish Water Dog is a medium-sized dog. The Portuguese Water Dog was used to drive fish into nets. The Portuguese Water Dog is originally from the Algarve region of Portugal. The Barbet is a prototypic water dog, with a long, woolly, and curly coat. In 2013, the family adopted a second Portuguese Water Dog named Sunny. As of January 1, 2015, the Spanish Water Dog will join the Herding Group. The Barbet is a breed of dog; it is a medium-sized French water dog.