Portuguese Water Dog Foundation, Inc.

10/31/2026

Wishing our generous donors a Happy and Safe Halloween! (AI-generated image for fun!) 🎃 #

10/29/2026

Get those noses to work! A combined sensor approach to examine volatile organic compounds as potential markers of canine hemangiosarcoma - PWD Foundation

SUMMARY: Researchers will determine the volatile organic compound (VOC) profile of hemangiosarcoma using bio-detection dogs as a step toward a diagnostic test for the disease. THE PROBLEM: Canine hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is a deadly cancer in dogs that is often diagnosed too late for effective treatmen...

10/27/2026

Targeting the Integrin α6β4 Complex in Canine Hemangiosarcoma - PWD Foundation

SUMMARY: Researchers will build on earlier research to determine the feasibility of using the cell surface marker integrin α6β4 as a new therapeutic target. THE PROBLEM: Hemangiosarcoma is a deadly cancer affecting thousands of dogs each year. It originates from blood vessels and often grows as a ...

10/25/2026

Combining oral medications and new tumor vaccines to beat canine osteosarcoma.

SUMMARY: Researchers will study whether a combination of oral medication and new tumor vaccine provide survival benefit for dogs diagnosed with osteosarcoma. THE PROBLEM: Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common bone cancer in dogs, affecting the long bones of mostly large and giant breeds of dog. The s...

10/21/2026

HELP WANTED: Scientists Seeking Senior Dogs To Unlock the Secrets of Aging — Dogster

Understand how the Dog Aging Project uses the TRIAD study to investigate if rapamycin can extend healthspan and unlock the secrets of aging in senior dogs.

10/18/2026

If you are thinking of updating or creating your estate plans, make sure you consider providing for your PWDs. Leaving a gift to the PWD Foundation through estate planning can help secure a healthier future for our dogs.

Types of Planned Gifts Your planned gift can take many forms. Each gift has different benefits for you and for the Portuguese Water Dog Foundation. We recommend that you consult with a financial professional and/or your attorney when making planned gifts. If you or your attorney need specific inform...

10/12/2026

🍂🧡 **Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!** 🧡🍂

Today, we’re especially thankful for our wonderful PWD friends across Canada — and for the Portuguese Water Dogs who bring so much joy, laughter, adventure, and love into our lives.

From coast to coast, we’re grateful for this incredible community and for everyone who helps make the health and well-being of our beloved PWDs a priority.

Wishing our Canadian friends a Thanksgiving filled with good food, good company, and plenty of time with the dogs who make life better. 🐾🇨🇦

**Happy Thanksgiving!**

10/04/2026

🐾 **A PWD Tradition. A Legacy of Giving. One Final Calendar.** 🐾

For decades, the **Nutmeg Portuguese Water Dog Club** has brought us its beautiful, award-winning calendar—a celebration of Portuguese Water Dogs that has become a cherished tradition in the PWD community.

But this year is bittersweet.

**The 2027 Nutmeg PWD Club Calendar will be their FINAL calendar.** ❤️

And what an incredible legacy they leave behind. Through the years, proceeds from these calendars have contributed **more than $65,000 to the Portuguese Water Dog Foundation** to support health research and a healthier future for our breed.

So if you’ve enjoyed these calendars over the years—or if you’ve never had one—**don’t miss this last edition!**

📅 **The final Nutmeg PWD Club Calendar is a must-have for every PWD lover.**

Celebrate the tradition. Support the legacy. And get yours while you can!

🐾 **Don’t miss out on the final Nutmeg PWD Club Calendar!** 🐾

ORDER A CALENDAR - Nutmeg Portuguese Water Dog Club

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09/20/2026

🐾 YOUR EXPERIENCE CAN HELP THE BREED

Cancer remains one of the leading health concerns identified in the Portuguese Water Dog Foundation’s recent Health Survey. Now, we want to take a closer look at the stories behind the numbers.

The **PWD Foundation Cancer Awareness Snapshot** is a short survey asking PWD owners to share their experiences with cancer—including how it was discovered, the age at diagnosis, early signs, and what you wish you had known sooner.

If cancer has touched one of your Portuguese Water Dogs, **your experience matters.** And even if it hasn’t, sharing this survey with other PWD owners can help us reach more people.

Every response adds another piece to the picture—and helps the Foundation better understand where education and future research may be needed.

💙 **Take the Cancer Awareness Snapshot:**
https://pwdfoundation.research.net/r/cancersnapshot

**One story can help another dog. One response can help us learn.**