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Portuguese Podengo
Small · 4–5 kg
- Friendly
- Intelligent
- Tough
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Portuguese PodengoSmall
- Typical adult height
- Portuguese Podengo20–30 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Portuguese Podengo4–5 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Portuguese Podengofrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Energy
- Portuguese PodengoVery lively
- Grooming
- Portuguese PodengoAbout once a week
- Shedding
- Portuguese PodengoModerate shedding
- Training
- Portuguese PodengoGenerally trainable with consistency
- Barking
- Portuguese PodengoCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Portuguese PodengoUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- Portuguese PodengoA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- Portuguese PodengoUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Portuguese PodengoSome dog experience helps
Living with others
- Children
- Portuguese PodengoUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Portuguese PodengoVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- Portuguese PodengoOften has a strong instinct to chase small animals
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.