Portuguese Water Dog Forum:
PWDs in the mountains?

Im seriously considering getting a PWD, but have a question that I hope some owners/breeders can help me with. While I love the water and am frequently at the ocean, I also love the mountains (especially in the winter). I would really like my dog to be able to go backcountry skiing and snowshoeing with me. Does anyone out there know how PWDs perform in that kind of cold weather climate?

I think a PWD would perform well since they are high energy. HOWEVER, the problem with a PWD is the grooming in then snow, it will stick and you will end up with a PWD Snowball. My 3yo PWD will spend many hour playing in the snow but it means many hours of grooming afterwards.