Portuguese Podengo (Warren Hound)
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The Portuguese Podengo is the national dog of Portugal and a very old breed.
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The breed is best known in Portugal as a rabbit hunting dog that comes in three sizes, Grande (large), Medio (medium), and Pequeno (small).
Portuguese Podengo Breed Information and Pictures
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Portuguese Podengo Breed Introduction
The Portuguese Podengo breed has three types: Pequeno, Medio, and Grande. Each have different temperaments but they all love to hunt. They are also further divided into smooth and wirehaired.
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
LEFT- ALFINETE DE VIAMONTE "LARANJA" (male)
RIGHT- LARANJA DO VALE NEGRO "BECA" (female)
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Portuguese Podengo
There is no single description of the Portuguese Podengo because it actually falls into three categories, according to size: Grande (large), Medio (medium), and Pequeno (small).
Portuguese Podengo
Before buying a dog: Read about the breed. Talk to several breeders. Make sure you are committed to keeping your new dog for his lifetime.
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Temperament: Portuguese Podengos are lively, active and affectionate. They are attractive, good-natured and a fine guard. They make good watchdogs as well. They can be single pets or get along with other animals.
As is the case with some other pedigree breeds in the United States, including the Basenji and Portuguese Podengo, the current population of Salukis is descended from a small number of founders introduced into the country within the last 100 years, ...
Other breeds that fall into this gray area include the Rhodesian Ridgeback, Ibizan Hound, Pharaoh Hound, Portuguese Podengo, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Cirneco dell'Etna and the Thai Ridgeback.
 See also: Smooth, Wire, Greyhound, Pharaoh Hound, Ibizan Hound
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