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Portuguese Podengo
Portuguese Podengo
Puppies for Sale
Portuguese Podengo
(Portuguese Hound)
(Smooth Portuguese Podengo Pequeno)
(Wirehaired Portuguese Podengo Pequeno) (Smooth Portuguese Podengo Medio)
(Wirehaired Portuguese Podengo Medio) (Smooth Portuguese Podengo Grande)
(Wirehaired Portuguese Podengo Grande)
(Podengo Portugueso
Grande = Large Portuguese Hound)
(Podengo Portugueso Medio = Medium Portuguese Hound)
(Podengo Portugueso
Pequeno = Small
Portuguese Hound)
LEFT- ALFINETE DE
VIAMONTE "LARANJA" (male)
RIGHT- LARANJA DO VALE NEGRO "BECA" (female)
Photo Courtesy of Viamonte
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Description |
There are three sizes of Podengo
Portugueso: Grande (large), Medio (medium) and Pequeno (small). The Medio Podengo
Portugueso is a moderately-sized sighthound type with a well-proportioned head, flat skull
and pronounced stop. The nose is usually brown, but may be black. The ears are large,
naturally upright, triangular and highly mobile, turning forward to catch sound. The
muzzle is straight. The chest is muscular and prominent. The small, oblique eyes are brown
to honey in color. The cat-like feet have well arched toes with hard, strong pads. The
back line only has a slight arch. The neck is strong and muscular without dewlap. When the
dog is calm the tail hangs down, when the dog is excited or in motion the tail is
horizontal. The coat comes in two varieties: smooth and wirehaired. The smooth coat
is hard and longer than that of most sighthounds. The wirehaired coat is medium-long,
shaggy and coarse. Colors may include yellow, fawn, or black with white markings.
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Temperament
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The Podengo Portugueso Medio is
probably the fastest of three Podengos. It is an intelligent, lively dog. Courageous and a
good watchdog. Affectionate, making good family companions. Many Portuguese owners
favor the Medio over both of its brothers, the Grande and Pequeno because they feel its
size is ideal - not too big and not too small. Regardless of its size, the Medio is a
wonderful companion dog and super-efficient hunter. Socialize this breed at an early age and be
sure to teach it simple obedience like walking on a leash. They need a firm, but calm, confident, consistent handler. Proper canine to human communication is essential.
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Height, Weight
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Height: Small - 8-12 inches (20-31 cm.)
Height: Medium - 15-22 inches (39-56
cm.)
Height: Large 22-27 inches (55-70 cm.)
Weight: Small - 9-13 pounds (4-6 kg.)
Weight: Medium - 35-44 pounds (16-20 kg.)
Weight: Large 44-66 pounds (20-30 kg.) |
Health
Problems |
A very healthy breed. Because this
breed has had relatively limited intervention by humans in the Podengo's breeding, it has
a low incidence of known inherited defects or diseases. |
Living
Conditions |
The Podengo Portugueso Medio is not
recommended for apartment life. They are well-suited for hot sunny climates and can live
and sleep outdoors so long as they have adequate shelter. |
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Exercise |
This fast and very active breed
needs a lot of daily exercise, including a daily, long, brisk
walk or jog. While out on the walk the dog must be made to heel beside or behind the person holding the lead, as in a dog's mind the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. |
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Life
Expectancy |
About 12-14 years. |
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Grooming |
The Podengo Portugueso Medio needs
little grooming. Occasionally comb and brush to remove the dead and loose hair. This breed
is an average shedder. |
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Origin |
Podengo Portuguesos come in three
sizes: The Grande (large), Medio (medium), and Pequeno (small). There are two possible
origins of all Podengo Portugueso. The Grande, from which the Medio and Pequeno evolved,
is similar to the tan-colored sighthounds, such as the Pharaoh
Hound, which spread out of North Africa to the Iberian Peninsula. However, the Podengo
could be a descendant of small Iberian wolves. Although the Medio's closest relative, the
Podengo Grande, is now very rare, this lively and alert medium-sized hound remains a
popular dog, particularly in rural parts of northern Portugal. It is sometimes still used
as a small-game hunter there. Hunting in packs or alone, the Portuguese Hounds became very
skilled at hunting rabbits. Human intervention in breeding has reduced the Medio's size,
while leaving other characteristics intact. In Portugal these dogs are used for hunting,
ratting, guard work and companionship.
Nickname: Portuguese
Rabbit Dog |
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Group |
Southern |
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Recognition |
PPCA, CKC, FCI, UKC, NKC, APRI, ACR, DRA, NAPR |
PPCA = Portuguese Podengo Club of America
CKC = Continental Kennel Club
FCI = Federation
Cynologique Internationale
UKC = United Kennel
Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
NAPR = North American Purebred Registry, Inc. |
Cashew, a shorthaired Small Portuguese Hound. Photo Courtesy of Judy Wagers.
PORT. CH. NECO DE PLUSHCOURT (male). BREEDER - ANTONIO ROGADO. OWNER- MRS. BETTY JUDGE, of the World Famous Plushcourt Kennel. Photo Courtesy of Viamonte
Podengos.
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Podengo Portugues Grande hunting boar. Provided by the Portuguese kennel Association.
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"This is Raposa, which is the Portuguese word for "Fox"
or "Foxy," but
you can call him Repo. Repo is a Large Portuguese Hound."
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"I took this picture near the pond on our farm of our Portuguese Podengo. Scrubby is his name and he is a rescue dog. The best dog in the world."
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Understanding Dog Behavior
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