Portuguese Podengo vs Pharaoh Hound
Compare Portuguese Podengo and Pharaoh Hound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Portuguese Podengo
VS
Pharaoh Hound
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Portuguese Podengo
Pharaoh Hound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
55 – 70 cm
53 – 64 cm
Weight
20 – 30 kg
20 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 17 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
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
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Large
Pharaoh Hound
Medium
Summary
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.
About Pharaoh Hound
An elegant, medium-sized dog from Malta with a reddish-brown coat, large upright ears, and amber eyes. Its background as a rabbit hunter is reflected in its speed and strong prey drive. The Pharaoh Hound is friendly, affectionate, and playful, but also independent. It needs daily exercise, mental stimulation, and safe opportunities to run. Its coat is easy to care for, though it may need a warm dog coat in winter.
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