Portuguese Podengo Pequeno vs Portuguese Podengo Medio
Compare Portuguese Podengo Pequeno and Portuguese Podengo Medio: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
VS
Portuguese Podengo Medio
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Portuguese Podengo Medio
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
20 – 30 cm
40 – 54 cm
Weight
4 – 6 kg
16 – 20 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 16 years
10 – 13 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
1/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
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 Medio
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Medium
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 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.
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