Portuguese Podengo Pequeno vs Portuguese Podengo
Compare Portuguese Podengo Pequeno and Portuguese Podengo: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
VS
Portuguese Podengo
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Portuguese Podengo
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
20 – 30 cm
55 – 70 cm
Weight
4 – 6 kg
20 – 30 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 16 years
13 – 17 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Great with Kids
Tiny
Portuguese Podengo
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Large
Summary
About Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Smallest of the Portuguese Podengos, the Pequeno is a compact, athletic rabbit hunter with smooth or wire coat. Alert, loyal and affectionate with family, it’s reserved with strangers and a keen watchdog. Needs daily exercise, mental stimulation, positive training and basic grooming.
About Portuguese Podengo
Ancient Portuguese hunting dog in three sizes (small, medium, large) and two coats (smooth or wire). Lean, athletic and alert, it’s lively, clever and affectionate. Needs substantial exercise, positive training, and mental stimulation, but is generally robust and long‑lived.
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