Breed

# Portuguese Podengo (Small)

The Portuguese Podengo (Small) is a breed from Portugal, standing 8–12 in at the withers, weighing 9–13 lb.

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

Origin

Portugal

Height

8–12 in

Weight

9–13 lb

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Portuguese Podengo (Small) is taller than 3% of the measured breeds, heavier than 6%, one of 10 from Portugal.

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Portuguese Podengo (Small)

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

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 (Small).

- [![](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-medium.webp)Portuguese Podengo (Medium)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/portuguese-podengo-medium/)
- [![](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/sakhalin-husky.webp)Sakhalin Husky](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/sakhalin-husky/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/sardinian-shepherd-dog.webp)Sardinian Shepherd Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/sardinian-shepherd-dog/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Portuguese Podengo (Small)8–12 in
2. Portuguese Podengo (Large)22–28 in
3. Portuguese Podengo (Medium)16–21 in
4. Cardigan Welsh Corgi10.5–12.5 in
5. Berger Picard24–26 in
6. Sakhalin Husky22–25 in
7. Sardinian Shepherd Dog22–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Portuguese Podengo (Small)9–13 lb
2. Portuguese Podengo (Large)44–66 lb
3. Portuguese Podengo (Medium)35–44 lb
4. Cardigan Welsh Corgi30–38 lb
5. Berger Picard51–71 lb
6. Sakhalin Husky66–88 lb
7. Sardinian Shepherd Dog64–88 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

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

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 (Small)

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Portuguese Podengo (Small)

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