The Portuguese Podengo is an ancient multi-sensory dog ​​(sight and aroma) of a dog from Portugal. As the breed, Podengo is divided into three categories of non-interbred size: small (Pequeno), medium (MÃÆ'Â dio) and large (Grande). Their coat is short and 'smooth', or longer and 'wired'. The finely coated varieties are traditional, dating back to the 5th century, while the various coated wires are the result of assimilation of various other breeds during the 20th century. In general, this breed is healthy; Pequeno varieties (small) have an average age of about 15-17 years.
All kinds of Podengo are tough, intelligent, and living dogs, excel in agility and make good friends. Loyal and fearless, Podengos is also a good home guard and willing to be trained by experienced dogs and those who enjoy primitive dog behavior (not purified, "less tame").
A sharp hunting dog, Podengo has an affinity for the game regardless of size. Usually, dogs hunt down a pack with their handler following. When the game is found, they kill and take it, or water it toward the hunter to get shot. Each category sizes traditional game hunting that matches their size and temperament. (Pequeno: rabbit; Medio: rabbit and wild boar; Grande: deer and wild boar).
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Registration and representation
Portuguese Podengo is represented by the Portuguese Podengo Club of Great Britain, and Podengo Pequeno was recognized by the Kennel Club in 2003. The Breed Standard was approved on 1 January 2006. The Podengo Pequeno was moved from the Import List to the Breed List on January 1, 2008 at the Kennel Club. Podengo Pequeno now has its own breed classes in Championship Shows and Open Shows (other sizes are in the process of being included). The Podengo Pequeno was shown at Crufts for the first time in 2009. There are about 500 Podengos (mainly Pequeno) now living in England.The British recorded the most Podengos, followed by Finland, the United States and Portugal.
In Europe, Podengo is classified by FÃÆ' Â © dation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) as Group 5: Spitz and primitive types, Part 7: Primitive hunter species. Standard breed FCI, originating from Portugal, regulates all types and varieties of Portuguese Podengo. Both in the United States and the UK, Portuguese Podengo is classified in the Hound Group.
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Types and varieties
There are three sizes of Podengos: Podengo Small, Podengo Medium, and Podengo Grande.
In each type of size are two varieties: fine (also referred to as fine coat) and wire (also referred to as wire, wirehaired, long or rough coat). All of these species are called 'Portuguese Podengo' as 'breed,' though none of these six breeds cross.
- Portuguese Podengo Pequeno (Fine)
- Portuguese Podengo Pequeno (Wire)
- Portuguese Podengo Medio (Fine)
- Portuguese Podengo Medio (Wire)
- Portuguese Podengo Grande (Fine)
- Portuguese Podengo Grande (Wire)
In its home country, Podengo is referred to as Podengo Small, Medium, or Large. It is acceptable for hair description to come before or after the name of 'type'.
In the United States, the American Kennel Club divides Podengo Pequeno from two other sizes as separate breeds. This was done primarily to prevent Pequeno's cross-breeding with Medio.
General information
Grande (large) was developed to hunt deer and wild boar. It will drain and hold the prey and wait for the hunter rifle. Grande is now very rare in its home country.
Medio (medium) was developed to pursue rabbits, rinsing, hunting and taking. His hunting styles include stalking like a cat and, similar to Hound Ibizan, often jump on prey before landing on or near to water it out of dense brushes, stone cracks or burrows. It will dig if necessary to water the prey.
Pequeno (small) was also developed to rinse the rabbit from the front. It is also a good mouser and probably kept on cruisers when the Portuguese began European exploration around the world in the 15th and 16th centuries.
In the United States, the United Kennel Club (UKC) represents breeds as shown in Portugal and all FCI countries - three sizes, all with two types of coats - as one breed. American Kennel Club (AKC) divides this type into Portuguese Podengo Pequeno and Portuguese Podengo (including Medio and Grande size). This prolific Portuguese podengo is represented by the American Portuguese Podengo Medio/Grande Club. Pequeno entered the AKC Misc class in January 2011 and entered Class Hound in January 2013. The Portuguese Podengo (which includes Medio and Grande), will enter AKC Miscellaneous Class on January 1, 2014.
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Appearance
The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is marked with a wedge-shaped head, with erect ears and a curved tail. The breed standard of AKC includes the following points:
- Height: 8 to 12 in (20 to 30 cm)
- Weight: 9 to 13 pounds (4.1 to 5.9 kg)
- Color: yellow or yellowish brown
- Coat: coat wire (coarse, one coat - no underscore, not patched but not too much) or a soft coating (a dense, dense layer with a low layers of low maintenance) This naturally spills dust and dirt and dries up tremendously fast)
Temperament
Podengo Pequeno is a small friend, friendly, strong, lively and intelligent. They are very active and usually good with children and other animals when socialized from an early age. They enjoy time with their human family.
Like their Medio family, they are very alert and observant and will bark when something is of interest to them. They enjoy running and sunshine and should have a secure enclosure. Podengo Pequeno is well trained with positive techniques and should remain tied up all the time during training because they can be very autonomous and have their own ideas about what constitutes proper behavior. They can be very silly at home. Walking with lots of Pequenos can be fun and they will keep coming back to the owners to make sure they are coming.
History
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno accompanied Portuguese explorers on their ship for ratting purposes after the Portuguese completed their Moorish country reconquest of the 13th century.
Wire Coat Pequenos was first shown in the United States in 2001 when Chicharro de Viamonte, owned by Marilyn Piurek and Kip Bergstrom, was on display at the ARBA show in Boston. He is the first Podengo ever featured in the United States and the first Podsuo Pequeno champion in the ARBA and Rarities. Subtle coat Pequenos was first shown in the United States in 2003. The Viamonte podengos was the first family of podengos pequenos in the United States, followed by Gelado de Viamonte "Chico" in 2004. Wire Coat Pequenos was first imported into the UK in 2002. The finely coated Pequeno was followed in 2004. Most (75%) of the Portuguese Podengos races in the United States consist of the Pequeno size, and most (85%) are of the coat wire variety.
Portuguese Podengo Medio
Appearance
- WIRE COAT
WPM is an intermediate type with a coarse layer that serves as an air conditioner in hot weather. This coat is preferred in their native South Portugal, which is very warm. Single coat (no bottom layer) does not drip but not too much.
- GREAT COAT
SPM is an intermediate type with a very fine coating layer of very low solid maintenance. It naturally cleans dust and dirt and dries up very quickly. For that reason, a range of fine coatings is preferred in the northern part of his native Portugal, which has a rainy season. The single coat (without the bottom layer) does not drip but not too much.
Temperament
Both types of Podengo Medio are friendly, tough and smart friends. They are very active and usually good with children and other animals, including livestock, especially when socialized from an early age.
They are alert and observant and will bark when something is of interest to them. Most enjoy digging and needing a safe fence, optimally attaching their own pages. Because they are very agile, ordinary fences may not be enough, because they are jumper and an amazing climber. The best way to deal with this is with a fence high enough to prevent jumps and "fences" under the ground, better than fabric hardware.
When trained, Podengo Medios can have a good memory when not using a rope. While climbing with them, they are generally within visual distance and "checking" at their owners on a regular basis, always aware of their position (though that could mean several hectares away). Of course, they should be trained with reliable memories first.
They are enthusiastic and well-trained dogs. This led them to star in films in the 1990s and 2000s, including Dante's Peak, Three Desires, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco, Zeus and Roxanne, Lions, Can of Worms and Soccer Dog : The Film. Also The Lake House
History
The Portuguese Podengo Medio, both fine-haired and haired, has existed, unregistered, in the United States for decades in small numbers with Portuguese-Americans in private home settings, where they have been used to hunt traditional rabbits. They were never really popularized outside their immigrant homes. They are interesting, good family dogs, with a touch of mischief. The first group of Podengo Medio fans met in the United States in the early 90s through Gopher's early (protocol) internet system. The purified Registreded Podengo Medios began to appear in America in 2004 and registered WireAlaired Podengo Medios purely began to be displayed in America in 2005.
The first Wirehaired Podengo Medio featured in North America was AM/CDN Ch Evita V.D. Kleiheuvel, owned by Mary Dixon at the United Kennel Club in Belleville, Michigan. Evita became the first US WPM Champion (with United Kennel Club) and the first Canadian Podengo Champion (with Canine Federation of Canada). The first Medio Podengo born in North America was Ch Marcos de Retrouvaille and was raised by Dixon. The first Podengo to earn the title of the American Kennel Tracker Dog (on February 17, 2008) was Jolena De Retrouvaille WM, who was raised by Mary Dixon.
Still rare, breeders in Portugal mainly breed for hunting rabbits, not pets. They hunt dogs, often kept in cages, not at home. The idea of ​​Wirehaired Podengo Medios that is kept more as a pet begins with breeders in Europe.
Portuguese Podengo Grande
Appearance
- WIRE COAT
WPG is a large type with a hard temperament, even temperament and coarse coat that primarily serves as a briar-guard when hunting wild boar. The single coat (without the bottom layer) does not drip but not too much. Registered WPGs are very rare, even in their home country and not yet available for export.
- FINE COAT
SPG is a large-sized type with a fine single layer coating that also serves as a briar guard during a wild boar hunt. Registered SPGs are still rare in their home country, with very few people available for export.
Temperament
Both types of Podengo Grande are known as tough, tough and intelligent animals. They should be very well and carefully socialized by experienced primitive breeders. They are used primarily to hunt wild boar in large packages, where they are freed from a kennel truck and sent to chase a boar into its nest. They then continue to harass him until they appear in his attack mode. The dogs then jump and attach to the boar from all angles and send it quickly. The waiting hunter can then retrieve the prey.
They will be good guardians and need a safe gated yard (at least 6 feet). They enjoy digging the nest, too, like other Podengo relationships. This is closely related to Podengo Medio, in fact, Podengo Medios that grow too high for Medio standards can be classified as Podengo Grandes. This arrangement does not exist in any other way within the Podengo group. The training will be firm but fair with Podengo Grande because it has to respect the handler and can receive training.
History
Portuguese Podengo Grande may have existed, unregistered, in North America with Portuguese-Americans in private home settings, where they have been used to hunt deer and wild pigs. Podengo Grande was first imported into the US in 2008 and the first waste was born in 2009 as well as imported 4 Grande wire coats. 2010 brought the second garbage Grande. Breeders in Portugal continue to breed primarily for hunting and PG is guarded and raised in cages.
There is a unique system currently in place in Portugal where unregistered dogs (denoted by the Portuguese kennel club as R.I. or 'Preliminary Enrollment') may be evaluated by experts breeding and used in breeding programs. The next generation, also evaluated by experts, can eventually produce a generation of 3rd generation that is known, evaluated, 'R.I.' dogs that will thus create a full pedigree for some of the previous "RI" Podengos. This process is carried out under the rules set by BPK and can not be exported to other countries as it relies on the existence of native wild specimens from the breed.
In the United States the American Kennel Club (AKC) has determined that Medio and Grande size together will be called 'Portuguese Podengo' as one of the breed. It will be registered by AKC in Hound Group.
References
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