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Grande Portugues Podengo

History

This breed is encountered mainly in the north of the country. According to their natural disposition, these dogs are used for hunting rabbits, singly or in a pack. This is the reason why it also goes by the name of Warren Hound. Large Podengos are also appreciated as good watchdogs.The breed characteristics of the Large Podengo, a nearly extinct variety in the country of origin, are almost identical with those of the medium size Podengo, with the following exceptions:The Grande, or largest, is almost extinct and is used in wild boar hunting. The Medio, or medium-sized, is a popular dog used for rabbit hunting and is the logo of the Clube Portugues de Canicultura (Portuguese Kennel Club).

General appearance Strong dog with plenty of substance, mainly used for hunting deer.

Height at withers 55-70 cm

NECK Harmonious transition from head to body; straight, suitably long; strong and well muscled. No dewlap.

MOVEMENT Swift and light-footed.

TEMPERAMENT Very lively and clever, unassuming and robust.

HEAD Lean, shaped like a four-sided pyramid with a large base, diminishing considerably towards its pointed end.
CRANIAL REGION Skull * Flat, almost straight in profile. Superciliary ridges prominent. Frontal groove hardly perceptible; the region between the ears horizontal; occipital bone prominent.
Stop Barely defined.
Longitudinal axes of the skull and foreface divergent.

FACIAL REGION Nose Tapering towards the slightly protruding tip; frontal plane of the nose slightly slanting; its colour always darker than that of the coat.
Muzzle Nasal bridge rounded (in cross section); straight when seen in profile. Muzzle shorter than skull and broader at its base than at the front end.
Lips Close fitting, thin and horizontal.
Jaws/Teeth regular, with strong white teeth. Normal bite.
Eyes Very lively expression; slightly protruding from the eye-sockets; colour varies according to coat colour, from honey to chestnut brown; small and set obliquely; colour of eyelids darker than coat colour.
Ears Set on medium high and oblique; carried erect, very mobile; vertical or slightly inclined forward when the dog is attentive; triangular shape, broad at the base, tapering to a point; ear leather thin; length of ear remarkably greater than width at set-on.

BODY Topline Straight or slightly arched.
Back Long, straight or slightly sloping.
Loins Straight or slightly arched; broad and muscular.
Rump Of medium length, broad and well muscled; straight or slightly slanting.
Chest Forechest slightly accentuated, muscular, not too wide; chest deep and long, of medium width; long sternum rising towards rear; ribs hardly rounded, oblique.
Belly/flanks Lean, with a slight tuck-up.
Underline Slightly rising.
Tail Set on high rather than low, strong, thick, of medium length, tapering towards a fine point; in repose hanging between hindlegs with the tip slightly curved upwards; in movement carried horizontally with a slight upward curve or carried upright in sickle shape; never curled up into ring shape.

FOREQUARTERS General Seen from the front and from the side, vertical and straight, well muscled and clean.
Shoulders and upper arm Long and oblique; strong and well muscled; forming a blunt angle at shoulder joint.
Forearm Vertical, long and muscular.
Pastern joint Clean, not prominent.
Pastern Strong, short, slightly slanting.
Front feet Round; long, strong, tightly bunched and strongly arched toes; nails strong, short, preferably dark; pads hard and resistant.

HINDQUARTERS General Seen from behind and from the side, straight and parallel; well muscled, clean.
Upper thigh Long, of medium width, muscular.
Second thigh Long, slanting, strong, muscular, clean.
Hock joints Set on medium high, clean and strong, forming a blunt angle.
Hocks Well boned, short, slanting; without dewclaws.
Hind feet Round; long, strong, tightly bunched and strongly arched toes; short, strong, preferably dark nails; hard and resistant pads.

SKIN Mucous membranes preferably with black pigment or, in any case, darker than coat colour. Skin thin and close fitting.
COAT Texture Short or long coat, of medium strength; smooth in the shorthaired variety; wiry (similar to the bristles of a wild boar) in the long-coated variety. The short coat is denser than the long coat. With the long coat there is a distinct "beard" underneath the lower jaw. No undercoat or fluff.
Colour Predominant colours are yellow, fawn (in all shades from light to very dark) and black (diluted or faded); self-coloured with or without white markings; or white as basic colour with markings in the listed colours.

Faults Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Note Male dogs should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.