Even though the Pequeno is still being used for hunting, it also has been regarded as a household pet for as long as three centuries. Later he was used in combination with the medium. The Pequeno was originally used for catching rats and other small animals. The breed goes back as early as the ancient times. His coat may be short and shiny or longer and rough. The Podengo may be uni-coloured with occasional white markings, and his colour can vary from a rich red to a light sandy colour or even black. Not much attention was paid to colour or tone of coat. The smaller Podengo is a variation of the medium sized Podengo but without losing any of his other characteristics. This smaller variation of the Podengo Portugues Medio (medium) was bred for hunting. The Podengo Pequeno’s (small) height at the shoulder is only 20-30 cm which makes him a very handy dog, and yet he is a hardy hunter.
The Podengo Português Grande (big) height: 55-70 cm the Podengo Portugues Medio (medium): height: 39-56 cm, weight: 16-20 kg and the Podengo Portugues Pequeno (small) height: 20-30 cm, weight: 4-5 kg. Each has two hair types – smooth haired and wire haired – for a total of six varieties. Podengos exist in three sizes – small, medium and large.
He is very fast and agile and extremely durable. The Portuguese Podengo is the Portuguese national breed. He is agile, alert, lively, friendly and easy to keep. Truly a companion dog, a Podengo is an easy-to-maintain breed, suitable for most households.Ī Portuguese Podengo is an all-in-one package, with the best qualities you can think of in your pooch. Meet Portuguese Podengo, a friendly, agile and fearless breed. Born: 3-7-2015, Breeder Alexandra Morgado. Since 11 septembre we have a new dog in the house! Podengo Portugues Pegueno Cerdoso (Small shaggy Portugese podengo)Ĭhanel de toi da Praia. Show OUTDOOR UDEN 18 juni 2016ĬAC BOB INT SHOW Rotterdam 3 september 2016ĬAC WINNER and YOUTH WInster Amsterdam 11 december 2016ĬAC BOB Int Shoiw Eindhoven februari 2017 You will simply love this dog breed.COCO Coco (Chanel de toi da Praia Azul) Born:3-07-2015ĬAC BOB Int. Although it’s not impossible for them to live with cats if socialized well, it’s best avoided just due to what they were bred to do. The issue with this is that their prey drive may cause them to give chase. You’ll need your patience with these dogs, though they can be very loyal and loving companions when brought up right.īecause they’re hunting dogs, you’ll have to take extra great care with a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno being around other, smaller animals. That’s not to say they aren’t trainable - only that they definitely take some extra care. They’re very energetic and it can be a little difficult to live with them in the house. One thing to watch, however, is that they don’t tend to be super refined dogs. These dogs are very intelligent and can compete in agility. Portuguese Podengo Pequeno – A High Energy Dog Feeding them a good diet will help with this too, as well as making sure they stay on flea and heartworm medication. They can live until they’re seventeen years old or even older, as long as you keep up with preventative care and do your best to look after them. One of the best things about these dogs is their health. Smaller dogs will hunt mice and rabbits, whereas the larger ones hunt deer and boar.
They’re usually a light brown color.Įach variety was developed to hunt, though they hunt different things depending on their size. The smooth coat, however, is considered to be the original and the wiry coat has developed over the years. They also come in a variety of coat colors - usually short and smooth, or long and wiry. The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is usually a small dog, but can actually come in a variety of sizes.