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. 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 wire haired variety is not as dense as the smooth. The wire haired or rough coat is long and harsh, he has longer hair on his muzzle that resembles a beard. The small one is a rough-coated variety and almost resembles a terrier more. The Podengo Portugueso Pequeño comes in two coat types. However, there are cases of patella (knee joint), leg perth (hip deformity), CECS (a type of seizure) and PRA (retinal disease). These are robust and well-built dogs, bred to be able to walk in rough terrain for an entire day. 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. Podengon is generally a healthy breed that often lives for a long time.
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. The Portuguese Podengos coat comes in two varieties: Smooth or Rough. 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. The Portuguese Podengo comes in three sizes: Pequeno (small), Medio (medium). In the course of the centuries, several other breeds crossed over. The large types go back to oriental sighthounds. Podengos were originally robust Mediterranean hunting dogs. The Podengo Português is the Portuguese counterpart to the Spanish Podenco.