Portuguese Water Dog for everyone. Because of their intelligence and working drive, they require regular intensive exercise as well as mental challenges. They are gentle and patient — but not "couch potatoes", and boredom can cause them to become destructive. One theory proposes that some of the dogs left the Asian steppes with the Goths, a confederation of German tribes. Some, (the Ostrogoths), went west and their dogs became the German poodle, called in German the poodle-hund or puddle-dog—that is, water-dog. Others, the Visigoths, went south to fight the Romans, and their dogs became the Lion Dog, groomed in the traditional lion cut.
American Dog Breeders Association supporter of the ADBA, as he registered his dogs exclusively with ADBA. The association continues to grow in the USA and other countries. The ADBA is the largest registration office of the American Pit Bull Terrier and is now accepting other purebred dogs, usually working breeds. Beginning 27 October 2006 the registry is opening its stud book to accept other purebred dogs. American Dog Breeders Association The American Dog Breeders Association (also known as ADBA) was started in September 1909 as a multiple breed association. The residing president, Guy McCord, was an avid fancier and breeder of the American Pit