Portuguese Podengo Medio
VS
Cimarrón Uruguayo
Portuguese Podengo Medio vs Cimarrón Uruguayo
Compare Portuguese Podengo Medio and Cimarrón Uruguayo side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Portuguese Podengo Medio
Cimarrón Uruguayo
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 54 cm
55 – 61 cm
Weight
16 – 20 kg
33 – 45 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 13 years
11 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
1/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
2/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
Characteristics
Portuguese Podengo Medio
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Medium
Cimarrón Uruguayo
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Large
Summary
About Portuguese Podengo Medio
The Portuguese Podengo Medio is a medium, athletic Portuguese hunting dog with smooth or wire coats needing simple grooming. Lively, intelligent and affectionate with family, it’s watchful with strangers and has strong prey drive. It needs plenty of daily exercise, training and mental stimulation.
About Cimarrón Uruguayo
The Cimarrón Uruguayo is Uruguay’s national dog, a medium‑large, muscular guardian shaped by survival in the wild. Loyal, territorial, and reserved with strangers, it suits experienced owners. It has a short, low‑maintenance brindle or fawn coat and needs firm training and ample exercise.
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