Jato, a 3-year-old male Junior PWD from Asheville, North Carolina, shakes off water on Allen Reindorf (left) and Morgan Jennings (right) after performing tricks during the water trials. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Photos by Cascio
Over 50 Portuguese Water Dogs (PWD) made their debut at Lake Hartwell on Sunday during the United Sunshine States Portuguese Water Dog Club sanctioned water trials. The dogs pulled nets, retrieved buoys and dove into the water with their trainers.
The group gathered at the Hart County Botanical Garden for a social gathering over the weekend. (Photo submitted by John Brock/USSPWD)
Diana Schaub, PWD trainer from Baltimore, Maryland, helps Zora, a 4-year-old female Master PWD, get back on the boat after performing tricks. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Michael Smith, PWD trainer from Clearwater, Florida, instructs Remy, an 18-month-old male Working PWD, to jump into the water. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Kelley Dimke, PWD trainer from Hillsborough, North Carolina, instructs Seamus, a 6-year-old male Courier PWD, to jump into the water. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Girl Scout, an 8-year-old female Master PWD from Cumming, carries a bag to a boat from the shore. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Trainers Sara Brock (left) and John Brock (right) holding “cheerleaders” Jet and Kitty while presenting Girl Scout, an 8-year-old PWD Master, from Cumming at the United Sunshine States Portuguese Water Dog Club (USSPWD) water trials at Lake Hartwell on Sunday. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Morgan Jennings, PWD trainer from Asheville, North Carolina, swimming with Jato, a 3-year-old male Junior PWD at the United Sunshine States Portuguese Water Dog Club (USSPWD) water trials at Lake Hartwell on Sunday. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Michael Chlan, PWD trainer from Watkinsville, instructs Lily Belle, a 9-year-old Working PWD, to jump into the water at the United Sunshine States Portuguese Water Dog Club (USSPWD) water trials at Lake Hartwell on Sunday. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Lily Belle, a 9-year-old female Working PWD from Watkinsville, bringing Michael Chlan, PWD trainer, a buoy at the United Sunshine States Portuguese Water Dog Club (USSPWD) water trials at Lake Hartwell on Sunday. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Michel Smith, PWD trainer from Clearwater, Florida, kissing Remy, an 18-month-old male Working PWD, after passing the Working class trial at the United Sunshine States Portuguese Water Dog Club (USSPWD) water trials at Lake Hartwell on Sunday. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Lydia Moyer, PWD trainer from Houston, Georgia, instructs Draggao, a 9-year-old male Courier PWD, to jump into the water at the United Sunshine States Portuguese Water Dog Club (USSPWD) water trials at Lake Hartwell on Sunday. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
Portuguese Water Dog (PWD) supplies dry in the sun after use during the United Sunshine States Portuguese Water Dog Club (USSPWD) water trials at Lake Hartwell on Sunday. PWD training supplies include life vests for trainers, buoys, nets, dog harnesses and a bag for the dogs to carry. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)
