Lawless Portuguese Water Dogs
- Burien, WA
Meet the breeder
I'm Candice D., the breeder behind Lawless Portuguese Water Dogs located in Burien, WA. We have been involved with PWDs for 10 years - both showing and participating in various sports (water, agility & rally). We had our first litter in July and strive to ensure healthy, well-rounded pups that will be beloved family members. Health, temperament and loving homes are our priorities.
Q. & A. with Candice
Why did you start breeding?
I was fortunate enough to have a special girl that was shown and campaigned for a number of years that is a beautiful representative of the breed. In hopes of breed preservation and continuing her legacy I was lucky to be mentored by a number of other PWD breeders who assisted me in making the decision to breed her.What makes your program special?
Our puppies are raised in our home and provided every opportunity prior to going to their forever homes. They are exposed to new and novel things on a daily basis to include toys, surface textures, people, other dogs, sounds, sights, car rides, etc. While we focus on health and temperaments our goal is to raise well rounded puppies that are ready to take on life with their loving new families.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Candice
Candice 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.
Candice 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 7 weeks old.
“We do not match puppies on a first come first serve basis. Rather we accept applications and approve homes as applications come in as an approved applicant *if* there is a well matched puppy. We then await temperament and conformation evaluations to determine what each puppy needs, what type of home they are best suited for, etc. We then match up puppies and families - if there are several matched puppies in a litter an applicant may have a choice of the available puppies.”
Price
“Price includes deworming, first round of vaccinations, AKC microchip and 30 days of health insurance through Trupanion.”
Contract & health guarantee
Candice 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 Candice 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 Candice directly.
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What's included
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- 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
- 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
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Candice.
Breeder's location
Meet in Burien, WA
2298 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport
2296 miles away
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Meet in Spokane, WA
2068 miles away
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More about Candice
Club memberships
Candice is a member of Olympic Kennel Club, Pacific Northwest Portuguese Water Dog Club, and Portuguese Water Dog Club of America.
Candice has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Candice was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Candice is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Lawless Portuguese Water Dogs 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
Scandal, mom
Portuguese Water Dog
About Scandal
Scandal is a sassy and spirited girl. She has opinions about everything but loves her people fiercely. She is up for just about anything we ask of her. After being shown for several years she is retired and loving the spoiled pet life at home.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Lawless Portuguese Water Dogs 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.
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.
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).
