Small Podengo Português appear rather stocky and sturdy, the large ones graceful and noble. Some types carry them pointed, others slightly curled or tucked in like the greyhounds.Īll have in common a harmonious and sportive compact build. For this reason, the FCI also lists it among the Spitz. The head of most Podengo Português today more closely resembles the Spitz. Colors range from many brown and white pied to cream and dark types. The small Podengo Português tend to show the long coat, while the Grande is more common as a short-haired variety. This breed also comes in a smooth coat variety, which is short and dense, and the wirehaired variety, which is medium in length, rough and harsh with no. The dog exists with short as well as coarse and somewhat longer hair. The FCI lists all three varieties under one breed name and Standard 94, Group 5: Spitz and primitive type dogs and Section 7: Dogs for hunting.Īppearance and coat of the Portuguese Podengo Podengo Português Pequeno are popular house and family dogs. The small one is a rough-coated variety and almost resembles a terrier more. It is mainly bred in the east of Portugal and is very rare.Īs a médio, this dog is quite often encountered as a farm and social dog in the north of the country. The large dog is the most similar to the greyhounds. The breed characteristics of the Podengo Portuguêsĭepending on the type, these dogs are quite different. Official breed standards in three size categories have existed since 1954. They are very friendly and devoted to their family. In the old days, these dogs were used for hunting down rabbits so naturally, they are very athletic and agile. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank 160. How exactly the later Podengo Português originated, is no longer comprehensible today.įrom 1933 onwards, the Podengo Português was specifically bred from many different regional breeds. Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Dogs are Playful, Charming, and Lively dogs they are from the Hound group. In the course of the centuries, several other breeds crossed over. The large types go back to oriental sighthounds. The Wirehaird Podengo Pequeno(WPP) has a single rough coat that does shed but not too. Podengos were originally robust Mediterranean hunting dogs. There are two coat varieties for this breed smooth coat and wire coat. The Podengo Português is the Portuguese counterpart to the Spanish Podenco.
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