Portuguese Podengo
The Portuguese Podengo, also known as the i=no or Portuguese Warren Hound, is a Portuguese breed of dog of warren hound type. As a breed, the Podengo is divided into three size categories that are not interbred: small, medium and large. The coat is either short and smooth, or longer and wiry. The smooth-coated variety is traditional, whereas the wire-coated variety results from the assimilation of various other breeds during the twentieth century.History
In the Middle Ages, hunting dogs in Portugal were collectively known as Podengos de Mostra ('pointers'Description
The Portuguese Podengo is bred in three size varieties: large, medium and small. According to the breed standard, the large stands at the withers and weighs, the medium stands and weighs, and the small stands and weighs.Use
The Podengo has an affinity for game, regardless of size. The large variety is used mainly for hare, either alone or as a pair; it may also be used to run down deer. The medium and small varieties usually hunt in packs for rabbit, but may also be used alone.