Loading breeders...
Portuguese Water Dog Breeders in California
Pawthentic lists 5 Portuguese Water Dog breeders in California, in Murrieta and Stockton. We have not matched an OFA clearance for any of them yet. 0 have independent reviews; none has claimed a profile yet. 2 of them have a published PawScore.
- Listed breeders
- 5
- in 2 cities
- OFA-verified
- 0
- 0% here · 0% nationally
- Independent reviews
- 0
- 0% here · 11% nationally
- Claimed profiles
- 0
- 0% here · 0% nationally
OFA-verified means we matched a clearance in the OFA public database on a Portuguese Water Dog the breeder bred. A breeder without a match may still health test; we only count results we could check. 2 of these listings have an open red flag; each profile shows the evidence and how to dispute it.
PawScore distribution
Shares of listings with a published PawScore — California versus Portuguese Water Dog breeders nationally.
- 80 and above0 here · 0 nationally
- 60 to 792 here · 10 nationally
- Below 600 here · 2 nationally
3 listings have no published PawScore yet — thin evidence, not a low score.
Top Portuguese Water Dog breeders in California
Common Portuguese Water Dog health concerns
Hip dysplasia, Progressive retinal atrophy, GM1 storage disease, Juvenile dilated cardiomyopathy. Ask the breeder which of these the parents were screened for, and for results you can check.
Breeder licensing in California
California does not issue a state breeder license, but statutory duties attach if you 3 or more litters or 20 or more dogs (sold, transferred, or given away in the preceding 12 months) in a twelve-month period.
No state issues a breed-specific breeder license, and a state license never replaces a USDA license or local zoning.
Search the California Department of Food and Agriculture