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The Portie is a playful herder, bred to assist Portuguese coastal fisherman to retrieve and herd fish.
Wendy Diamond: Political Pet News: the Good, the Bad and the Doggy 2009
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The water dog (also known as Portie) is a favorite amongst Democratic political royalty.
Wendy Diamond: Political Pet News: the Good, the Bad and the Doggy 2009
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The water dog (also known as Portie) is a favorite amongst Democratic political royalty.
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The Portie is a playful herder, bred to assist Portuguese coastal fisherman to retrieve and herd fish.
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The breed's new vogue has made it harder than ever to get a "Portie," a cute and intelligent dog jealously guarded by its breeders.
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Now the 6-month-old dog is a gift from Senator Kennedy who himself is a big Portie fan.
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A spunky little Portie is a much better companion than, say, an informal lobbyist who has none of the legal restraints placed upon traditional lobbyists, including banishment from the White House, a promise Obama made to his supporters.
Allison Kilkenny: Tom Daschle: The Man Behind Insurance Cooperatives 2009
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So meet Topper, a bearded collie; the bouviers des Flandres Flash and Riley; Poppy, an Australian shepherd; Portofino (Portie to close friends), a whippet; Rigi, a greater Swiss mountain dog; Ten, a German shorthaired pointer; and Big, a charismatic wirehaired pointing griffon, named for Carrie Bradshaw's love interest on "Sex and the City."
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But, at least it wasn't a chick dog, so, 10 years ago, we got our first Portie.
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"It's safe to call it a recovery operation," Portie said.
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