Breed guide

Portuguese Warren Hound Portuguese Podengo

A source-linked starting point for Portuguese Warren Hound Portuguese Podengo: Hunting dog, watch dog and companion dog. Use this as context for the individual dog's routine, not as a prediction of behaviour or health.

Height / buildNot recorded in the current source profile.

Weight referenceSmall: 4 to 6 Kg Medium: 16 to 20 Kg Large: 20 to 30 Kg

Life expectancyNot recorded in the current source profile.

Daily starting pointNot recorded in the current source profile.

Sources: FCI - Podengo Português nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

About this breed

How to use this Portuguese Warren Hound Portuguese Podengo profile

In brief

For Portuguese Warren Hound Portuguese Podengo, the verified profile records Official FCI name, FCI group, Country of origin. These references explain what to observe and what to adjust in daily life; they do not establish a guaranteed behaviour rate, diagnosis, or outcome for an individual dog.

Sources: FCI - Podengo Português nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

How to recognize the breed

Use the whole outline, coat, proportions, and movement together. A single photo or colour is not enough to establish breed identity.

Official FCI name

PODENGO PORTUGUÊS

FCI nomenclature page > breed name

FCI group

n°5 - Spitz and primitive types

FCI nomenclature page > Group

Country of origin

PORTUGAL

FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed

FCI standard date

3/30/2009

FCI nomenclature page > English standard date

Sources: FCI - Podengo Português nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

Body condition and trend

Height and weight references are already shown above; they are context, not a personal target. Use the BCS tool and the individual dog's ribs, waist, abdominal tuck, age, and trend.

What to checkRibs, waist, abdominal tuck, and change over time.

When to compareUse the same view, touch points, and measurement routine week to week.

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Daily life priorities

Adjust difficulty, duration, and handling for the individual dog. The linked long-tail pages turn these profile facts into practical routines.

Health checks and when to call the vet

If you are choosing a puppy or checking a breeding record, ask for the named test, result, date, and scheme. These checks help assess breeding risk; they are not a diagnosis of an individual dog.

Health checks to ask aboutNot recorded in the current source profile.

When to call the vetPersistent pain, weight change, skin change, breathing difficulty, or behaviour change needs veterinary assessment.

Sources: FCI - Podengo Português nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

Questions owners ask about Portuguese Warren Hound Portuguese Podengo

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Verified facts

Official FCI name	PODENGO PORTUGUÊS FCI nomenclature page > breed name
FCI group	n°5 - Spitz and primitive types FCI nomenclature page > Group
Country of origin	PORTUGAL FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed
FCI standard date	3/30/2009 FCI nomenclature page > English standard date
FCI standard PDF	https://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/094g05-en.pdf FCI nomenclature page > English standard PDF link
Utilization	Hunting dog, watch dog and companion dog FCI standard PDF page text > utilization
Temperament	Large Podengo: used for hunting big game. Medium Podengo: also known as Warren Hound, its natural aptitude as a rabbit hunter is well used, hunting either in a pack or alone. Small Podengo: used for searching rabbits in holes and rocks. All varieties are also used as watch dogs and as companion dogs FCI standard PDF page text > temperament
General appearance	Upright when seen from back and sides; well muscled and lean; parallel to the main body line. Thigh: Long; of medium width; well muscled. Stifle joint: Femur-tibia angle approximately 135º. Second thigh: Inclined; long; lean, strong, well muscled. Hock: Of medium height; lean; strong; open hock angle, approimately 135º. Metatarsus (Rear Pastern) : S trong;… FCI standard PDF page text > general_appearance
Coat	Silky and/or with undercoat. SEVERE FCI standard PDF page text > coat
Weight	Small: 4 to 6 Kg Medium: 16 to 20 Kg Large: 20 to 30 Kg FCI standard PDF page text > weight
Historical summary	Primitive ty pe dog, it probably originates from the ancient dogs brought by the Phoenicians and Romans to the Iberian Peninsula in the Classic Antiquity. It was subsequently influenced by the introduction of dogs accompanying the Moors in their invasions in the 8th century. It adapted to the Portuguese terrain and climate, to become what is nowadays known… FCI standard PDF page text > historical_summary
Gait	Light trot, easy and agile movement. SKIN: Thin and tight. Mucous membranes pr eferably dark FCI-St. N° 94 / 30.03.2009 6 FCI standard PDF page text > gait

Sources: FCI - Podengo Português nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

How to use this profile

Use the facts on this page as a starting point, then observe the individual dog. A breed label does not establish behaviour frequency, diagnosis, or a guaranteed outcome. Medical and screening claims remain subject to review.

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Sources: FCI - Podengo Português nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

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