Phoenix Walking Through the Snow

Rio Loves To Play In The Leaves

Rio getting some spring-time exercise!

Hunter & Roxie Out For An Afternoon Run

Charlie Posing For The Camera

Consider adopting a Portuguese water dog!

Spring 2023 puppies have arrived! Some still available!

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For Potential Owners

Interested in adopting a water dog? Start by filling out our puppy questionnaire.

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The CA Standard

Portuguese water dogs are champions and show dogs, engaging in competitions in Canada and around the world.

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Bringing a Portuguese water dog into your life and your family can be extremely exciting and rewarding. Let us help you figure out if this is the right match for you.

Helping our customers with the adoption process...

Lesley - We've enjoyed working with you during visits to see the puppies and find you to be very knowledgeable about the PWD breed. Very eager to share what you know to ensure that all prospective owners are fully aware of the requirements to raise a PWD puppy into a well mannered, happy, socialized and healthy dog. We appreciated all the little details you took care of to make the selection and adoption process an enjoyable one.

We would not hesitate to recommend you as a breeder and I have already mentioned to several people about Acostar and how much someone else would benefit by going to you as a breeder for a PWD puppy. We are sincerely grateful for having Lola in our lives are look forward to many years of togetherness.
Beverley Cordukes, Happy PWD Owner

water dogs love to swim — Four Acostar dogs Keke, Captain, Bella and Tia enjoying an afternoon swim

About Acostar

Acostar PWDs is owned and operated by Lesley Millar, located in Ottawa, Ontario – Canada. Lesley is lucky to have the full support of her family in this business. You can read more about Lesley here.

What Makes Portuguese Water Dogs So Special?

These water dogs have an incredibly rich history as working crew members on Portugal fishing vessels. Once their services were no longer required, they almost went extinct and were saved by some very dedicated individuals devoted to preserving this special breed of dog. Read more about the water dog history and characteristics here.

Let Us Help!

All in all, bringing a Portuguese water dog into your life and your family can be extremely exciting and rewarding. At the same time, these dogs have very specific needs. Let us help you figure out if this is the right match for you.