Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Also called Pequeno and Portuguese Warren Hound
- Great with kids
- Needs lots of exercise
- Barks a lot
The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is a small, agile breed that is known for its keen senses, speed, and versatility. This breed is native to Portugal, where it was originally used to hunt rabbits, rats, and other small game.
- Weight
- 9–13 lb (4–6 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 8–12 in (20–30 cm)
- Life span
- 12–15 years
- Exercise
- About 60 minutes a day
- Coat
- Short, Smooth
- Origin
- Iberian Peninsula, Portugal
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: Good with children
- Other dogs: Good with other dogs
- Strangers: Polite with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Very energetic
- Apartment living: Can manage in an apartment
- Barking: Barks often
- Training: Fairly easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Very little grooming
- Shedding: Sheds a little
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Alert
Energetic
Friendly
Independent
Intelligent
Lively
Coat colours
Black (less preferred), brown (less preferred), fawn (light to dark), yellow and yellow or fawn with white markings
Recognized by
American Kennel Club (AKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
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Breeds of a similar size
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Sources
- Official Standard of the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno - AKC (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standards: Portuguese Podengo | United Kennel Club (UKC) (opens in a new tab)
- Spotlight on the New AKC Breeds: The Podengo Pequeno (opens in a new tab)
- Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Dog Breed and Characteristics (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).