Spanish Water Dog

In Spain during the eighteenth century Water Dogs were used for herding livestock from the south of Spain to the north and back again searching for fertile grazing areas. This movement was known as La Trashumancia and the route was known as Cañada Real. At the same time, in the ports of Seville, Algecieras and Malaga, Water Dogs were used to tow boats to shore. Later, when this task was no longer necessary, they were used to assist the fisherman with their nets as well as for hunting waterfowl and upland game.