Podengo Pequeno are especially known for this trait and get on well with children.Īs one of the oldest dog breeds in the world, the Portuguese Podengo is considered a primitive breed. If they’re given enough exercise, Podengo can make wonderful indoor companions who like nothing better than accompanying their owners. They require lots of access to the outdoors and would enjoy activities, such as lure coursing or flyball, which allows them to display their physical prowess and agility.
Podengo are a very active breed and this needs to be taken into account. Although this makes them easy to train, they might not always listen to your commands. They are highly intelligent and independent. The Podengo shares many characteristics with other hunting dogs. Smaller Podengo are used to hunt rabbits while their larger relatives are sent after deer or boar. Podengo come in three different sizes: Grande, Medio and Pequeno which defines which type of prey they’re used to hunt. The Podengo has always been used for hunting and the majority of modern Podengo still fulfil this role. For over 2,000 years since the Phoenicians brought them from other parts of the Mediterranean, the Portuguese have been accompanied by the Podengo. Not only is it one of the oldest breeds but was selected to be Portugal’s national dog. The Portuguese Podengo has several accolades to its name.
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