Podengo Pequeno
Country/Date of Origin: Portugal/1600s
There are three native sight hounds in Portugal, all closely related. Podengo ( meaning running hound) are divided by size. The largest, about twenty five inches at the shoulder is used mostly for coursing hares. The middle size Podengo, or Medio, is about 18 inches tall and is used to chase, catch, kill and retrieve rabbits. The smallest size called the Pequeno is a warren dog that is often used in concert with the Medio. It is sent down the rabbit hole to flush the quarry to the waiting coursers. The two larger size Podengos are hunted singly or in pairs in the manner of Greyhounds. The Pequeno is traditionally hunted in packs like a beagle. The Medio is a true sighthound. The largest size is believed to be the original form and it is thought that the other two sizes were bred down from it.
FCI Group: 5 (Hound)
Other Names Body Type Personality Coat Health Concerns
Back to TopPortuguese Rabbit Hound, Medium Portuguese Sight Hound
AKC Group: Miscellaneous
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Back to TopBody Type:
- Resembles a miniature Ibizian Hound. Rather long in back
- Height: 15-22 inches (at shoulder)
- Weight: 35-45 pounds
- Medium length tail is held low when dog is at rest and high, in a sickle shape, when it is alert. It is not altered
- Ears are large, wideset and especially mobile. They are not altered
Personality:
- Lively and alert
- Good with children
- Friendly
- Gets along well with other dogs. A pack hunter
- Tends to roam
Coat:
- There are two coat varieties. Both lack an undercoat.. The rough coat is wiry, harsh and of a medium length. There is distinct feathering on the muzzle and longer hair over the back of the neck
- The shorthaired Podengo's coat is fine and glossy
- Colors are solid red, fawn, or yellow red with or without white markings or black shadings. Fawn and white or yellow and black are the most common.
- Moderate grooming
Health Concerns:
- None that are known
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