Aguas De Seda PWD
- Ocala, FL
- Responds within a day
Upcoming litters
Planned Portuguese Water Dog litter
Due Sept. 2026
Planned Portuguese Water Dog litter
Due Oct. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Barbara M., the breeder behind Aguas De Seda PWD located in Ocala, FL. We offer top quality, loving family pets, from champion bloodlines, with a focus on health and temperament. Our dogs are bred for health and temperament first and foremost, with a focus on conformation, intelligence, and athleticism. We are dedicated to providing our families with wonderful healthy family pets.
Q. & A. with Barbara
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Barbara
Barbara has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Barbara partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.
“We take great care in placing each puppy with the right family, Puppies are matched once they're old enough for us to evaluate their temperaments and personalities — typically around 7-8 weeks. We replace our puppies based on your lifestyle and the puppies temperament, we placed the Puppy that’s going to fit with your lifestyle with your family”
Price
“The price includes AKC limited registration, health guarantee, age-appropriate deworming, appropriate vaccinations for the age of the puppy, and puppy socialization. The deposit is to hold a place on our waiting list, once we have a signed contract, deposits are to be made to hold that place that guarantees you a puppy from that litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Barbara may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Barbara offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Barbara directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
- Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Barbara.
Breeder's location
Meet in Ocala, FL
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Gainesville Airport
Meet in Sarasota, FL
More about Barbara
Club memberships
Barbara is a member of Portuguese, water, dog club of America.
Barbara has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Barbara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Barbara is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Aguas De Seda PWD meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
IDK, mom
Portuguese Water Dog
About IDK
IDK is gentle-natured and loves morning romps on the farm, playing fetch, and belly rubs. Her calm, patient demeanor makes wonderful around kids. She is AKC registered and with all clear health tests including OFA certified hips and Elbows.
Haven, mom
Portuguese Water Dog
About Haven
Haven is gentle-natured and loves having a run on the farm, playing fetch and belly rubs. Her calm, patient demeanor and excellent conformation makes her a wonderful representation of the breed. She is AKC registered with all recommended health clearances certified by OFA including OFA certified hips and elbows. She is our keeper puppy from our Daiquiri and Beamer Litter.
Great health testing
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), +5 more.
Essie, mom
Portuguese Water Dog
About Essie
Essie is a female Portuguese Water Dog about 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Barbara decided to make her part of their program. Barbara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Microphthalmia Syndrome (PES), +8 more.
Slater, dad
Portuguese Water Dog
About Slater
Slater is a male Portuguese Water Dog over 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Barbara decided to make him part of their program. Barbara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
Microphthalmia Syndrome (PES), Juvenile Dilated Cardiomyopathy, +6 more.
Twix, mom
Portuguese Water Dog
About Twix
Twix is a great family dog. Loves to hang out with her people when she isn't competing in agility working towards her agility title after completing her Championship in conformation.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Aguas De Seda PWD reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Portuguese Water Dogs.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
DNA Disease Panel, Microphthalmia Syndrome (PES), Early Onset Progressive Retinal Atrophy (EOPRA), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Juvenile Dilated Cardiomyopathy, GM1 Gangliosidosis, Portuguese Water Dog Type
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
