Water dog (disambiguation)

Water dog, waterdog or water-dog may refer to:

Animals

• Water dog, a general type of gun/working dog, including various specific breeds and landraces; some are themselves named "water dog":
  • Cantabrian Water Dog
  • Lagotto Romagnolo (a.k.a. Italian Water Dog)
  • Portuguese Water Dog
  • Spanish Water Dog
  • St. John's water dog

• Waterdog, the gilled, aquatic larval form of the tiger salamander, often sold as pets or bait
  • By extension, the gilled, aquatic larva of any species of newt or salamander, used as a generic term.
  • Through confusion, the gilled, aquatic Mudpuppies and other members of the Proteidae family, or the Axolotl, all salamanders that are entirely aquatic throughout their lives
• In various translations of Kalevala, including the influential W.F. Kirby translation, the giant mythical pikes slain by the heroes Ilmarinen and Väinämöinen are referred to as "water-dogs".

• Water-dog, a former colloquial term for otter, especially the giant otter

Other

• The Water Dog, a 1914 film starring Fatty Arbuckle
• Waterdog Lake, in Belmont, California