Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Dog
INTRODUCTION
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Dogs are Playful, Charming, and Lively dogs they are from the Hound group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 160. In the old days, these dogs were used for hunting down rabbits so naturally, they are very athletic and agile. They are very friendly and devoted to their family. Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Dogs are Purebred and non- allergic dogs.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Hardy, Intelligent, Friendly, Lively, Companionable, Active
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Hound. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Portugal
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is a purebred dog from Portugal and is the smallest of the three Portuguese Podengo size classes that are not interbred
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Portuguese Podengo (Podengo-português) Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Fawn, Orange, Grey, Gold, Chestnut
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
15 - 17 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Height: 12 - 16in (30 - 41cm)
Length: 14 - 20in (36 - 51cm) -
TAIL
The tail is set rather high and is long enough to reach to the hock joint. It is strong and thick, and at rest it falls in a slight curve between the buttocks
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WEIGHT
4 - 6 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
4 - 6 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Jack Russell Terrier
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
Back to 600 BC
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ORIGIN
Portugal
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Friendly, lively, and intelligent, the Podengo Pequeno will entertain the family with her silly antics
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
