5/30/2023 0 Comments Portuguese podengo pequeno mix![]() They are highly intelligent and trainable, provided the training is kept fun and interesting for them. They are surprisingly good jumpers and very diligent diggers, so a regular fence might not be sufficient to keep them safe. Portuguese Podengo Pequenos should never be trusted off leash in an unenclosed area because they have a tendency to wander off, so you’ll want to have a fenced in yard before bringing one into your home. They won’t be a good friend to rodents because of there history as rodent hunters, so be sure to keep them separated or just don’t mix them at all. They love children and other animals, including dogs and even larger animals such as horses and livestock, and can do well with cats as long as they are familiarized with them as puppies. In fact, the vast majority of Portuguese Podengo Pequenos (over 75%!) are of the wire haired variety, though the verdict is still out on exactly why that is.Ĭheerful, intelligent, and hardy, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos can do very well in all sorts of living situations, whether it be a small apartment in a huge metropolis or a quaint family farm in a rural area. ![]() Just like their larger counterparts, they come in two varieties: smooth haired and wire haired. Portuguese Podengo Pequenos make delightful pets and are commonly kept as companion animals. They are small dogs and were mostly used to hunt small game, though they are courageous enough to try hunting something much larger if given the opportunity! They were primarily used as rat hunters and were often brought aboard ships to help keep the rat population down during long voyages at sea. Portuguese Podengo Pequenos have a long history spanning back to 5th century Portugal. Just like their much larger cousin, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are still mostly found in Portugal and areas of the world with large Portuguese immigrant populations. Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are the smaller variety of the Podengo, a much larger but very similar Portugese breed. Please ask or research on the OFFA site.Despite being a relatively rare dog, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are so smart and eager to please that they have been starred in dozens of movies! Are you a breeder? About this Breed Our dogs are health tested and have received CHIC numbers. Point is always ask to SEE ALL HEALTH CERTIFICATES AND TESTS! Also, even though we all promise to do the requirements set forth by the AKC to be a Bred with Heart member or a Breeder of Merit., not all breeders truly do them or continue to do them after joining. Did you know, however, they can not disqualify someone due to poor ethics. I like that the AKC sets some of us apart with the Bred with Heart program and the Breeder of Merit program. Someone could only breed one litter in their lifetime but still be a bad breeder. The quality of care YOU give each puppy and dog. We don’t necessarily feel it is the number of dogs you breed in one year or a lifetime but the quality of life each one of your dogs (and puppies) leads. We use the puppy culture program to make sure each one of our puppies enters the world with as much promise as possible. Point is - ASK for a veterinarian reference.Īll of our puppies are raised in our house and are socialized starting at day one to provide happy, healthy and well adjusted puppies. I’m not a veterinarian, I did not stay at a Holiday Inn last night, I have no business pretending to be a veterinarian. We provide each new owner with your puppy’s individual health record. Every one of our puppies receives an exam, their first set of shots and are microchipped by a licensed veterinarian before leaving our home. Not all breeders have a licensed veterinarian administer vaccines. Not all breeders have their puppies examined by a licensed veterinarian. If a breeder doesn’t send you the results of either parents or has a dog ate it’s homework story – I would keep looking for another breeder to work with. Please always verify the results of the tests. Not all breeders will provide the results of tests. Not all breeders actually do the tests they claim to do. We are happy to provide you with the results of the tests. We do all the health tests recommended by the parent club plus additional DNA tests. ![]() We take the health of our dogs and future generations very seriously. ![]() We have both Wired and Smooth Coat Podengo Pequenos. Please watch the video of the beautiful property our dogs get to enjoy. Star Mountain Kennel breeds Portuguese Podengo Pequenos (Smooth and Wire Varieties) Proud to be an American Kennel Club Breeder of Merit.Ī Preservation Breeder Advocating for Portuguese Podengo Pequenos and all Purebred Dogs. About Me Happy, Healthy, Hardy Dogs Bred For Form And Function™ ![]()
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