![]() ![]() The Pequeno, the smallest of the Podengos was also in danger of extinction. This is also the breed seen on the logo of the Portuguese Kennel Club. The medium-sized, or Medio, is the most popular of the three types and is used for rabbit hunting. The largest of the three, the Grande, is virtually extinct and is used to hunt wild boar. Each type is either smooth-coated or wire-haired. There are three types and two coat varieties of Podengos: the Podengo Grande, Podengo Medio and Podengo Pequeno. He is also a very devoted companion who gets along well with children and other dogs. The breed is also known to be very friendly, attentive, and fearless. He enjoys such activities as hunting, tracking, agility, flyball, and many other dog sports. The breed is agile, has great endurance, active and very trainable. The Podengo, though known as a Sighthound, uses sight, scent and sound to hunt in packs by tracking, flushing, chasing, capturing and killing its prey. The Podengo Pequeno was first imported into the United Kingdom in 2002, and the breed was recognised by The Kennel Club (UK) in October, 2003. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) classifies the breed in Group 5: Spitz and Primitive Type, Section 7: Primitive Type Hunting Dogs. The Podengo has been accepted for recording in the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service (AKC-FSS) Program since 2004. She saw the Wirehaired Podengo in a dog breed book and after discovering that there were no Podengo breeders in North America, she sent trainer Gary Gero of Birds and Animals Unlimited to Portugal to find and bring back some of these dogs. The breed was first introduced to the United States in 1994 in Hollywood, California when Director Martha Coolidge was searching for a “scruffy, tramp-like” dog to cast in her upcoming film, “Three Wishes”. The breed is most commonly found in his native Portugal as well as in Finland. The Podengo is an intelligent, adaptable, friendly and lively Sighthound. Today’s Podengo still retains many of the characteristics of its early ancestors. ![]() They can be diggers with a strong desire to chase make sure your yard is secure.The Portuguese Podengo (Warren Hound) is the national breed of Portugal and an ancient hunting breed who is believed to have been introduced to Portugal by the Phoenicians. High - needs to walk every day, plus some running and play Manny (pictured above, left) was the first licensed Podengo Pequeno in the US and first to show. They are considered a very healthy breed and can be quite long-lived, but regular wellness visits to the veterinarian can catch non-inherited diseases. Since these dogs evolved with very little human intervention, there are not a lot of inherited diseases. Bathing should be infrequent to avoid drying their skin, so bathe only as necessary. Brush or comb occasionally to collect dead hairs and keep the skin healthy. Pequenos have a single coat and are average shedders, so they’re pretty low maintenance. Teach your Pequeno good manners and basic obedience, tricks, sports like agility, and even catch. Use positive reinforcement techniques and be consistent about enforcing the rules. Despite being a hunting breed, they are more willing to call off a chase when called than other hunting breeds. Smart and eager to please, these dogs are relatively easy to train. They have long, curved tails and erect, pointy ears. They can be yellow, fawn, black, brown or white, and may have white markings. Pequenos have two different coat types – the smooth coated Pequeno has short, very dense hair (pictured above), and a wire coated Pequeno has long, rough hair (pictured left). Despite being smart and independent working-dogs, they really enjoy time with their human companions they tend to bond with their families but can be aloof with strangers. They are usually good with children and other animals when they are socialized from a young age. They love to run and play and appear to enjoy being silly. Often described as friendly, hardy and lively, Pequenos are very energetic, needing a long walk or jog daily, and are happiest with a job to do. ![]() throughout the 20th century, but they only began to attract attention here in the 1990s. Portuguese immigrants brought their dogs to the U.S. Their heritage also includes trading and exploring, as they were excellent at rodent-control on ships. Portuguese farmers used the Pequenos as rabbit hunting dogs, so they have evolved into tireless and lively dogs with excellent senses of smell, sight and hearing. Pequenos are the smallest of the three Portuguese Podengos, and are descendants of dogs brought by Phoenician traders from Asia Minor around 1000 BC. ![]()
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