Portuguese Podengo (Large)

Origin

Portugal

Attractive to:

Someone looking for a tough, hardy and observant dog. They will also need a 6ft high fence.

Not the best for:

Anyone put off by a hunting instinct. The Podengo Grande was bred to exhaust and hold down its prey until the hunter arrived.

Aliases:

Podengo, Portugese Warren Hound

Cross between:

None

Size:

Large
People will amusingly say "You should put a saddle on it!"

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

variable (smooth, spikey)

Shedding:

Doesn't moult much
But all dogs shed dander so if you're allergic, make sure you'll be ok

Life expectancy:

13 years

Good first dog?:

No