In the early days, the Grande breed was considered a “boar hunter for nobility,” and the Medio and Pequeno were called “rabbit hunters for the people.”Īs such, the Grande typically hunted in packs to bring down wild boar.
History of the Portuguese Podengo Breedĭid you know that the Portuguese Podengo can trace its lineage all the way back to the ancient Romans and Phoenicians? This puts the origin of this breed back as far as 600 B.C.! In other words, the Medio and Pequeno are not the result of selectively breeding down the Grande simply to get smaller sized “pocket pet” dogs. This is an important distinction, since, unlike many other breeds, the Portuguese Podengo has always been bred in three different sizes to do three distinct types of jobs. The Podengo Medio and Pequeno were bred to hunt rabbits. Traditionally, the Grande Podengo dogs were bred to hunt wild boar and deer. However, the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is still considered its own separate breed. The American Kennel Club (AKC) classed the Grande and Medio Podengo dogs together when recognizing the Portuguese Podengo dog for registry in the United States in 2004. In fact, in Portugal, this isn’t just one dog breed, but three, divided by size into Grande (large), Medio (medium), and Pequeno (small). The Portuguese Podengo hails from far south of the border in the country of Portugal. Let’s dive in and find out! What is a Portuguese Podengo? Would the Podengo dog make a good family pet?ĭoes the Portuguese Podengo have any significant health issues that you should be aware of?
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