![]() ![]() The Medio (medium) was developed for rabbit chasing, flushing, hunting and retrieval. ![]() The Grande is now very rare in its home country. It will exhaust and hold down the prey and await the hunter's gun. The Grande (large) was developed for deer and wild boar hunting. This was done primarily to prevent the interbreeding of the Pequeno with the Medio. In the United States, the American Kennel Club split the Podengo Pequeno from the other two sizes as a separate breed. It is acceptable for the hair description to come before or after the 'type' name. In its home country, the Podengo is referred to as Small, Medium or Large Podengo. All of these types are called 'Portuguese Podengo' as a 'breed,' although none of these six types are interbred. Within each size type are two varieties: smooth (also referred to as smooth coat) and wire (also referred to as wire coat, wirehaired, longhaired or rough coat). There are three sizes of Podengos: Podengo Pequeno, Podengo Medio and Podengo Grande, Loyal and fearless, Podengos are also good house guards and are amenable to training by dog experienced people and those that enjoy primitive (unrefined, "less domesticated") dog behavior. All Podengo types are hardy, intelligent and lively dogs, excelling at agility and making fine companions.In both the United States and the UK the Portuguese Podengo is classified in the Hound Group.The United Kingdom registers the most Podengos, followed by Finland, the United States, and Portugal.The FCI breed standard, which originates in Portugal, governs all types and varieties of the Portuguese Podengo. In Europe, the Podengo is classified by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) as Group 5: Spitz and primitive type, Section 7: Primitive type hunting dogs.The Portuguese Podengo Medio and Grande are represented in the United States by The American Portuguese Podengo Medio/Grande Club (APPMGC or 'MGC'). It is also recognized by The American Sighthound Field Association. Other organizations that recognize the Podengo (all sizes) in the US are the [ United Kennel Club, American Rare Breed Association and North American Kennel Club. PPPCA was incorporated in January, 2003 in Newport, Rhode Island and 85% of its members own Portuguese Podengo Pequenos. ![]() The first club of Podengo Pequeno owners in the USA is the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Club of America (PPPCA). is the recognized AKC parent club for the breed in the US. Incorporated in 2009, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos of America.
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