I'm Mara H., the breeder behind MaraTime Portuguese Water Dogs located in Oregon. Our dogs and pups are raised in our home and are loved as family. We strive to produce high-quality show prospects and companions. We enjoy training our dogs for water trials and agility, competing in conformation shows, and spending lots of time with them doing a variety of other activities! We love our dogs dearly and are so proud of their accomplishments.
Q. & A. with Mara
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Mara
Mara has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Connect with Mara to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Mara 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 Mara 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 Mara directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Mara.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Oregon
2230 miles away
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More about Mara
Mara has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Mara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
MH
Mara is a trusted Good Dog breeder
MaraTime 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
Summer, mom
Portuguese Water Dog
About Summer
Summer is a female Portuguese Water Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Mara decided to make her part of their program. Mara 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.
Maddux, dad
Portuguese Water Dog
About Maddux
Maddux is a male Portuguese Water Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Mara decided to make him part of their program. Mara 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
MaraTime 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.
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).