Best Dog Food for Portuguese Water Dogs — Nutrition That Matches the Breed
Portuguese Water Dogs are athletic, low-shed working dogs with a curly coat. Omega-rich, high-protein freeze-dried raw fuels their energy and supports coat and joints.
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What Portuguese Water Dogs need most from their food
The Portuguese Water Dog’s athleticism and curly coat shape their needs:
Energy & Lean Muscle
Highly digestible protein fuels sustained energy and lean, athletic muscle.
Coat Quality
The curly, low-shed coat depends on protein and omega-3s.
Joint Health
EPA and DHA omega-3s and lean body weight support long-term joint and mobility health.
Digestive Health
Highly digestible, single-protein whole-food nutrition reduces digestive burden.
Why freeze-dried raw is right for Portuguese Water DogsPortuguese Water Dogs
Portuguese Water Dogs are robust, athletic working dogs bred for the water — energetic, intelligent, and strong swimmers. Their activity needs real fuel, and freeze-dried raw delivers high-quality highly digestible protein for energy and lean muscle.
The curly, low-shed coat depends on protein and omega-3s, and for an active breed, joint support matters. Turkey + Salmon addresses coat, joints, and energy. Loyal Saints provides clean whole-food nutrition.
Formula recommendation for Portuguese Water Dogs
Turkey + Salmon Formula
The top pick — omega-3s support the curly coat and joints while fueling an active working breed.
Shop Turkey + Salmon Formula →Beef Formula
Our bestseller — higher protein density for very active or working Portuguese Water Dogs.
Shop Beef Formula →Make it work for your budget
What a day costs for a 48 lb Portuguese Water Dog
with Halo Club (13½ tbsp)
with Halo Club (3⅜ cups)
as a complete meal
- Start as a topper. Swap a quarter of the bowl for Loyal Saints and keep the rest the same — real freeze-dried raw in every meal for a quarter of the cost. One 14 oz bag then lasts about 9 days.
- Join the Halo Club. 20% off every order and free shipping on every member order.
- Buy the 14 oz bag. Same food as the 5 oz, and it costs less per day ($19.48 vs $30.12 for a complete meal).
- First order: enter code KING40 at checkout for 40% off (first orders only).
Beef or Turkey + Salmon, at the live 14 oz price. Amounts follow the bag’s feeding guide and our feeding calculator; adjust for activity and body condition. See every weight and formula →
The standard is King.
Loyal Saints was built because of one dog. King’s digestive sensitivities pushed Kristina Voltin to question the ingredients, processing and nutrition behind every bowl. She formulated a whole-food, freeze-dried raw diet from human-grade quality ingredients — food she felt confident feeding King every day. Every formula is held to that standard: would I feed this to King?
For Portuguese Water Dogs owners navigating the same questions Kristina faced — about ingredients, about what’s really in the bag, about whether the food is actually good — Loyal Saints is the answer she built for them.
Read King’s story →What’s not in it — matters for Portuguese Water Dogs.
Athletic working dogs need real fuel; omega-3s support the coat and joints that activity depends on.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best dog food for a Portuguese Water Dog?
Turkey + Salmon is the top pick — omega-3s support the curly coat and joints while providing the protein an active breed needs. Beef offers more protein density for working dogs.
How much should I feed my Portuguese Water Dogs?
Portuguese Water Dogs typically weigh 35–60 lbs, needing about 2½–4 cups of freeze-dried raw a day as a complete meal (Beef or Turkey + Salmon; 3–4½ cups of Chicken), split into two meals. Monitor body condition and adjust for age and activity.
Is freeze-dried raw good for a Portuguese Water Dog with a sensitive stomach?
Yes. Start with single-protein Chicken — our gentlest, most digestible formula — using a 7–10 day transition. It contains no fillers or synthetic additives that commonly trigger upset.
How do I care for a Portuguese Water Dog’s coat?
The curly, low-shed coat depends on dietary protein and omega-3s. Turkey + Salmon supports coat health; regular grooming remains essential.
Fuel, coat, and joints.Portuguese Water Dogs
High-protein, omega-rich, clean. Built for the PWD. Halo Club members save 20% with free shipping on every order (contiguous U.S.).
Real dogs. Real bowls.
Her Favorite Part of the Day Isn’t the Walk: Frenchie
Meat and organs first, freeze-dried raw and ready the second you open the bag. Start as a topper on your dog’s current food for about $1.74 a day with a 14 oz bag. New here? Take 40% off your first order with code KING40.
Quick answers
What is Loyal Saints dog food?
Loyal Saints is a woman-owned premium freeze-dried raw dog food: vet-formulated, meat and organs first, AAFCO complete and balanced, made with human-grade quality ingredients in an FDA-registered facility in the Midwest.
Where can I buy Loyal Saints?
At loyalsaintspets.com (Halo Club: 20% off and free shipping on every order (contiguous U.S.); KING40 takes 40% off a first order when typed at checkout), and on Amazon, Chewy and Target.
How much Loyal Saints should I feed?
Follow the amounts printed on the bag: for Beef or Turkey + Salmon, about ¾ cup a day for a 6 lb dog, 1¼ cups for 12 lb and 2 cups for 25 lb. Use about 25% of that as a topper. Ease in over 7 to 10 days.
