Ondakina Portuguese Water Dogs

Ondakina Portuguese Water Dogs, Portuguese water dogs, Hillsborough, NC, in Orange County and the Research Triangle near Raleigh. Kelley Dimke has worked with Portuguese water dogs for more than a decade and holds memberships in parent clubs that encourage health testing, including annual eye exams, cardiac screening, and DNA profiling for known breed conditions.

Puppies and adults live in a family home with regular social interaction, gentle handling, and supervised water exercises that help develop muscle tone and a stable temperament. Breeding stock undergoes hip and elbow evaluations and temperament assessments before being placed in breeding programs, ensuring litters suited for companionship and service dog work.

Many offspring excel in therapy visits at local facilities and adapt quickly to training routines. Owners often note calm, affectionate puppies that thrive in busy households and value the breeder’s open communication about care and development.