Historically, when hunting they went by scent first, hearing second. Wilcox, Bonnie Walkowicz, Chris (1995). The Portuguese Podengo is a breed of moderation, a rustic dog that always look natural.Ramsbury, Marlborough: The Crowood Press Ltd. Sighthounds: their form, their function and their future. The dog: the most complete, illustrated, practical guide to dogs and their world. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. The breed bears some common ancestry with the Pharaoh hounds, brought into the Mediterranean by Phoenician sailors. Dogs: the ultimate dictionary of over 1,000 dog breeds. (Pequeno: rabbits Medio: rabbits and wild boar Grande: deer and wild boar). Each size category traditionally hunts game appropriate to their size and temperament. When game is found, they kill and retrieve it, or flush it towards the hunter to be shot. Typically, the dogs hunt in a pack with their handler following. Keen hunting dogs, the Podengo has an affinity for game regardless of size. The smooth coated variety dates back to the. As a breed, the Podengo is divided into three size categories that are not interbred: small (Pequeno), medium (Mdio) and large (Grande). Loyal and fearless, Podengos are also good house guards and are amenable to training by dog experienced people and those that enjoy primitive (unrefined, "less domesticated") dog behavior. The Portuguese Podengo comes in 3 sizes, small, medium and large, with two coat types smooth and wire haired. In general, the breed is healthy the Pequeno (small) variety has an average lifespan of approximately 15–17 years.Īll Podengo types are hardy, intelligent and lively dogs, excelling at agility and making fine companions. is divided into three size categories that are not interbred: small (Pequeno), medium (Mdio) and large (Grande). The smooth coated variety is traditional, whereas the wire coated variety is an outcome of the assimilation of various other breeds during the 20th century.
Their coats are either short and 'smooth', or longer and 'wired'. As a breed, the Podengo is divided into three size categories that are not interbred: small (Pequeno), medium (Médio) and large (Grande). The largest, or grande, is extremely rare even in Portugal. The Portuguese Podengo, also known as the Podengo Português or Portuguese Warren Hound, is a hound (sight and scent) breed from Portugal. The Portuguese Podengo was developed long before written records of dog breeding were kept.
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