GET TO KNOW THE PODENGO

The Portuguese Podengo (Warren Hound)

The Portuguese Podengo is The National Breed of Portugal. They come in three sizes, Small, Medium and Large.

The small Podengo has been known since the 15th Century. Classified in Europe by the F.C.I. as a Primitive Breed and shown in Group 5 at European Shows. They are classified in the Hound Group in the U.K.

The Small Podengo was first imported into the U.K. in 2002, and the breed was recognised by The Kennel Club on 1st October 2003. There are now over 300 small Podengos in the U.K both Smooth and Wire coat varieties.

The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is the smallest of the three sizes of the Podengo breed. ’Podengo’ means Rabbit Hunter and Warren Hound. ‘Pequeno’ means small.

In each of the three sizes there is a smooth and wire coat variety, and both coat types require very little grooming. The coat is progressive, and any shedding hair is combed out, leaving very few hairs around the house. The breed is shown untrimmed. The tail is never docked.

Life expectancy of a small Podengo is around 12 to 16 years.

The Small Podengo was used to control vermin around the house and provide food for the table, they hunt by sight, sound and smell, and still retain their hunting instincts. Believed to be to be the smallest hunting dog. They are still used extensively in Portugal for hunting, and are either used singly or in a small pack.

What they lack in size they make up for in character. A small dog with a big heart. A superb companion dog, due to their obedient, friendly disposition. Very agile, lively and alert. Due to their small size they are equally at home in the town as well as the country.

Happy, loyal attentive and fearless, a very good house guard, easy to keep, good with children and other dogs, they love attention and are very playful.
They are very intelligent and are very quick to learn.

Renowned as a Hunting Dog, Guarding Dog and Pet Dog.

Height is 8 to 12 inches or 20 cms to 30 cms.
Weight 8 ¾ lbs to 11 lbs or 4 to 5 kgs.
Colour. Any colour. Fawn and Yellow in all shades with or without white markings being predominant.

This new and exciting guide to owning a Podengo will tell you everything you need to know about the breed in a modern format that you can refer to again and again.

Packed full of invaluable information for owners and potential owners alike, with advice on training, behaviour, feeding and the health of your pet, from a beautiful puppy to an impressive adult. Informing you about what you should look for and what you should look-out for in your favorite breed.

Filmed on Location at THE Leading UK Kennel.
Benefit from the extensive experience & insight of the first breeder and exhibitor.

Enjoy watching champions as they work and play visually demonstrating this splendid breed. Dog-lovers of all ages will enjoy this unique and informative presentation as it will enable you to appreciate and understand this wonderful dog!

This DVD is available at the Podengo Club Events or from the Club directly.