For many years the Grande and Medio were interbred and in the 1800s it was heavily crossed with the Galgo Español, Greyhound, and crosses of the two. Today the Portuguese Podengo Grande is extremely rare, even inside its homeland and is danger of facing extinction. Some have speculated that the Medio was produced by the addition of Portuguese Sheepdogs to the bloodline, the Pequeno by small terrier-like dogs. This outside blood not only created the Grande, it may have led to the development of the other two sizes. This left them influenced by countless other breeds. Unlike their cousins, the Portuguese Podengo Grande did not develop independently and isolated on an island, but rather the mainland. Like the other Mediterranean sighthounds, the most commonly held theory is that their ancestors were brought to the region by the Phoenicians and were Egyptian hounds such as the Tesem. However, how and when it arrived has been lost in time. The Portuguese Podengo Grande has existed in Portugal for centuries. As a secondary role they were sometimes used for guarding. Although the Portuguese Podengo Grande is capable of working as a gundog. During a hunt they generally coursed alone or in pairs. However, as this game diminished their skill was turned toward smaller animals like rabbit or hare. Originally they were developed to hunt large prey such as boar, wolf, bear and deer in packs. It will exhaust and hold down the prey and await the hunters gun. The term ‘sighthound’ is a bit misleading as the Portuguese Podengo Grande uses sight, scent, and hearing while hunting. The Grande was developed for deer and wild boar hunting. The Medio and Grande are lumped together as a single breed in their Foundation Stock Service. However, the American Kennel Club currently recognizes only the Pequeno. In most countries these types are seen as varieties rather than separate breeds. Portuguese Podengo Grande The largest of the three breeds, the Grande dog can weigh anywhere from 44 to 66 pounds.
Here is a brief overview of the differences between each breed. They are also the largest and oldest of the three Portuguese Podengos, the other two being the Portuguese Podengo Medio and the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno. Portuguese Podengo Size In its native Portugal, the Portuguese Podengo dog breed differs in appearance based on its size (Grande, Medio, Pequeno).
This includes the Cirneco dell’Etna, Pharoah Hound, Ibizan Hound, and the Podenco Canario. The Portuguese Podengo Grande belongs to the family of primitive sighthounds found throughout the Mediterranean.
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