Breed

# Portuguese Podengo (Medium)

The Portuguese Podengo (Medium) is a breed from Portugal, standing 16–21 in at the withers, weighing 35–44 lb.

![A photograph of the Portuguese Podengo (Medium)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/portuguese-podengo-medium.webp)

Origin

Portugal

Height

16–21 in

Weight

35–44 lb

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Portuguese Podengo (Medium) is taller than 31% of the measured breeds, heavier than 33%, one of 10 from Portugal.

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Portuguese Podengo (Medium)

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## Breeds that look like the Portuguese Podengo (Medium)

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Portuguese Podengo (Medium).

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/portuguese-podengo-large.webp)Portuguese Podengo (Large)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/portuguese-podengo-large/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/portuguese-podengo-small.webp)Portuguese Podengo (Small)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/portuguese-podengo-small/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/sakhalin-husky.webp)Sakhalin Husky](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/sakhalin-husky/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/cardigan-welsh-corgi.webp)Cardigan Welsh Corgi](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/cardigan-welsh-corgi/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/berger-picard.webp)Berger Picard](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/berger-picard/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/bouvier-des-ardennes.webp)Bouvier des Ardennes](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/bouvier-des-ardennes/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Portuguese Podengo (Medium)16–21 in
2. Portuguese Podengo (Large)22–28 in
3. Portuguese Podengo (Small)8–12 in
4. Sakhalin Husky22–25 in
5. Cardigan Welsh Corgi10.5–12.5 in
6. Berger Picard24–26 in
7. Bouvier des Ardennes22–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Portuguese Podengo (Medium)35–44 lb
2. Portuguese Podengo (Large)44–66 lb
3. Portuguese Podengo (Small)9–13 lb
4. Sakhalin Husky66–88 lb
5. Cardigan Welsh Corgi30–38 lb
6. Berger Picard51–71 lb
7. Bouvier des Ardennes62–77 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Portuguese Podengo (Medium)no recorded figure
2. Portuguese Podengo (Large)10–15 yrs
3. Portuguese Podengo (Small)no recorded figure
4. Sakhalin Husky11–14 yrs
5. Cardigan Welsh Corgi12–15 yrs
6. Berger Picard12–14 yrs
7. Bouvier des Ardennes12–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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Portuguese Podengo (Medium)

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Portuguese Podengo (Medium)

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