Portuguese Podengo
Temperament
Alert, Independent, Intelligent
[2]A hunting dog from Portugal
The Portuguese Podengo is a hunting dog from Portugal. In AKC usage, the Grande and Medio sizes belong to this breed, while the Podengo Pequeno is listed separately.
[1]Different sizes for different quarry
The larger Grande hunts deer and boar, while the medium-sized Medio hunts rabbit. AKC describes different hunting roles for the two sizes.
[2]Two sizes in smooth and wire coats
The AKC describes the Portuguese Podengo’s Grande and Medio sizes as coming in two coat types: smooth and wire.
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