Portuguese Water Dog Foundation, Inc.

06/11/2026

Poster presentation from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). Reporting the findings from our study to determine the risk for liver fluke infection in PWDs through their frequent contact with freshwater across the country.

06/07/2026

LAST CALL! LAST CALL!
Entries CLOSE at 10 p.m. Eastern time, USA TODAY (Sunday, June 7th). So please enter your fun and fantastic PWD photos to the Nutmeg PWD Club 2027 calendar photo contest NOW!
Submit your entries via Nutmeg's dedicated calendar photo database submission website. PHOTO CONTEST - Nutmeg Portuguese Water Dog Club

photo contest

05/28/2026

Learn more about how CAR T Therapy works. With your donations, the Foundation supports studies looking at how CAR T therapy can assist in treatment of canine lymphoma.
Revolutionary CAR T Therapy for Canine Cancer

Discover CAR-T cell therapy: how T-cells are engineered to hunt and destroy cancer. Focusing on targeting CD20 for blood cancers, this breakthrough offers ne...

05/26/2026

Good reminder as summer and warm weather is upon us....'When in doubt, stay out': How to protect dogs from toxic algae

As the weather warms up, harmful algal blooms can begin growing on ponds, rivers, and lakes.

05/24/2026

Study finds more than 84% of dogs show signs of fear, anxiety – Texas A&M Stories

Using data from the Dog Aging Project, researchers analyzed more than 43,000 dogs and found that fear- and anxiety-related behaviors are common across the U.S.

05/21/2026

🐾 Those puppy eyes…

They deserve a lifetime of health, happiness, and love. Your donation helps make that possible through ongoing research and education.

💙 Give today & support PWD health https://www.pwdfoundation.org/donate/

Because every puppy deserves the best start—and the best future.

05/19/2026

Learn more about Mast Cell Tumors - PWD Foundation

Mast cell tumors are the most common type of skin cancer in dogs. A mast cell tumor is made of malignant, or cancerous, immune cells called mast cells that are found in high concentrations in tissues such as the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and lungs.

05/17/2026

The 2027 Calendar Photo Contest is OPEN.
The Calendar Photo Contest for 2027 will begin accepting photo submissions on April 19, 2026 via our dedicated photo submission site. Entries will close on June 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. Eastern US Time. https://nutmegpwd.org/photo-contest

05/15/2026

🍁 Happy Victoria Day!

As we head into the unofficial start of summer, we’re wishing all our Canadian friends a wonderful long weekend filled with sunshine, fresh air, and plenty of time with your Portuguese Water Dogs. 🐾

Whether you're lakeside, trailside, or just enjoying the backyard—here’s to making memories with the ones who love us most. 💙

05/12/2026

Research Update MAF D24CA-535-April 2026: Studying Hemangiosarcoma Subtypes and Treatment Response - PWD Foundation

SUMMARY: Researchers are studying if hemangiosarcoma (HSA) subtypes influence how affected dogs respond to treatment – a step toward precision medicine for these patients. THE PROBLEM: Hemangiosarcoma is a serious and usually fatal cancer of dogs. Most dogs die of the disease by within 4-6 months ...