Hello, I’m Steven Barkman and my Portuguese Water Dog puppies are born here at our place.  If you are interested in our puppies, feel free to call me, or send me a message. They come with a 1-year genetic health guarantee.   Breeding Practices DNA TESTING All our dogs are DNA tested and are 100% Portuguese water Dog. HEALTH TESTING Our dogs are genetically health tested for over 300 different genetic diseases. REGISTRATION American Kennel club. PUPPIES Puppies are born on a clean soft carpet and stay on fresh clean carpet until they are weaned from Mother.  While going through the weaning process, puppies are introduced to soft puppy food and will be on regular kibble by the time they go home to there new home. At this point they also start wearing collars, walking with collar and leash, going potty on grass, sleeping in a crate during the night, going up and down steps, puppies will be used to different surface levels. We socialize daily with our puppies, ensuring that they will be well socialized and used to being around kids, puppies are very playful.