Your puppy’s care guide.
A printable, fillable guide to feeding, fresh water, training, grooming, water safety and veterinary care, with a puppy handover record and emergency contacts.
Download care guide ↓Big personalities. Everyday adventures.
Meet the dogs at the heart of our family.
All current puppies sold.
Billie’s next litter is expected in January 2027.


For Marilee, these dogs are family. Puppies grow up in her home with gentle handling, time with her grandchildren, and an introduction to the rhythms of daily life.
Her care continues after pickup, with a welcome invitation to stay in touch as your dog grows.
Billie’s next litter is expected in January 2027. Ask Marilee about upcoming puppies or life with a Portuguese Water Dog.
Every dog brings something special to our home. Meet Billie, Finley, and Dallas, and ask Marilee about their personalities and health records.
Health information belongs with the individual litter. Ask Marilee for the specific sire and dam’s screening records, test names, dates and results, along with your puppy’s veterinary, vaccination and parasite-treatment records.
We believe good conversations begin with clear information.
Ask about health records ↗These are active, engaged dogs who thrive as part of the household. Talk with Marilee about grooming, training, daily activity, and whether a Portie fits your home.
The right match matters to the dog and to your family.
Ask Marilee for the individual parent’s screening records, including the test name, date, result and registered name. For an upcoming litter, confirm both parents and review their records together.
Our white, curly-coated girl. Her next litter is expected in January 2027.
Our brown, wavy-coated girl and the mother of the September 2026 litter.
Our black-and-white boy and the father of the September 2026 litter.
Ready to welcome a Portuguese Water Dog? Start with a conversation about your family, your routine, and what you hope for in a companion.
Finley × Dallas · Born September 20, 2026
Finley and Dallas welcomed a litter of eight puppies on September 20, 2026. All puppies in this litter have been sold.
Availability updated November 4, 2026. Contact Marilee about Billie’s expected January 2027 litter.
A few favorite moments from Finley and Dallas’s litter. All puppies have been sold.
All puppies pictured have been sold.
Contact Marilee for the current puppy price and availability. Your conversation is a chance to discuss your family, ask questions, and understand the placement process.
Ask for the puppy’s total price, what is included, and any separate pickup or transport costs.
Before paying a deposit, confirm the amount, refund and cancellation terms, remaining balance, and payment dates in writing with Marilee.
Review the purchase agreement, registration details, actual health records, care guide, and pickup arrangements together.
Share your household, experience with dogs, and what your day-to-day life looks like.
Discuss availability, health records, temperament, grooming, and the written purchase agreement.
Prepare for the first vet visit, feeding routine, safe travel, and a calm introduction to your home.
All puppies from Finley and Dallas’s September 20, 2026 litter have been sold. Billie’s next litter is expected in January 2027. Call, text, or email Marilee to ask about the upcoming litter and the placement process.
Companion puppies are placed with AKC Limited Registration and without breeding rights. Review the written agreement for the terms of your particular sale.
Arrange your initial veterinarian visit, a safe sleeping space, appropriate food, bowls, a leash and collar, and secure transportation. Confirm the current food and feeding portions with Marilee.
Yes. Marilee welcomes questions throughout your dog’s life. If you can no longer keep your dog, contact her first to arrange a safe return or approved placement.
Every Portie has a story. We’d love to hear yours—from your first conversation with Marilee to the everyday adventures you share with your dog.
Have you welcomed a Mlees Porties puppy into your family? Tell us what the experience has been like and how your dog is doing today.
Have a puppy update to share? We welcome stories and photos from puppyhood through adulthood, with each family’s permission.
A few honest words can help another family get to know Marilee and her dogs. Share what you appreciated, what you learned, or a favorite moment with your Portie.
This opens an email to Marilee. You can add a photo of your dog before sending. If your email app doesn’t open, send your review to mleepwd@gmail.com.
Marilee will review submissions before they appear. Reviews are shared only with permission; your email address and private contact details won’t be published.
No. The button opens an email for you to complete and send. Marilee reads each submission before it is added to the website.
Yes. You can attach a photo of your dog to your email. Please use a photo you took or have permission to share, and tell Marilee whether it may appear with your review.
Absolutely. You’re welcome to send private feedback. Simply choose “No” for publication permission in your email.
A family-centered home, a love of Portuguese Water Dogs, and the belief that every puppy deserves a thoughtful beginning.

I’m Marilee Partridge Johnson, the person behind Mlees Porties. My dogs are part of my family, and my grandchildren play a special role in their everyday lives.
Our puppies are raised at home, with affection, gentle handling, and an introduction to crate time. I enjoy helping families get to know the breed and prepare for life together.
From Marilee’s original purchase agreement
Family moments, outdoor play, and the dogs who bring us together.
Practical resources for welcoming your puppy, understanding the placement agreement, and staying connected.
A printable, fillable guide to feeding, fresh water, training, grooming, water safety and veterinary care, with a puppy handover record and emergency contacts.
Download care guide ↓Review the companion-puppy purchase agreement, including health guarantees, registration, care responsibilities and lifetime return support. Complete the individual sale details and agree to the terms with Marilee.
Download agreement ↓Updated October 2, 2026. The PDF includes fillable fields for the individual sale.
Bring your puppy’s actual health records to the first visit. Your veterinarian should tailor vaccine schedules, parasite prevention, nutrition, and activity guidance to your puppy. Marilee is here for breeder support; urgent health concerns belong with your veterinary team.
Questions are welcome. Tell Marilee about your family, ask about her dogs, or start a conversation about a future puppy.
