But thank god they did ! - The next morning she found a wonderful shelter that agreed to temporarily take me in for three months. Rescuing me was the last thing they had planned for. I was in heaven, one of the first nights that I slept peacefully, away from the harsh life on the streets! - I learned afterwards that the woman and her husband went to Faro for only 48h to attend a wedding. But she even petted me for comfort and stayed up all night to research shelters in the area where she could leave me until she could find me with a home. Most people in the past kicked me or shooed me away. She did not mind that I was dirty, covered in flees, lice and ticks. But this woman jumped on the street, stopped the approaching car and saved me! She then took me into her arms - first, I was so afraid that I started shivering of fear - but she managed to calm me down, take me into the taxi and bring me to her hotel where I stayed with her for one the night. My story: 'I was one of the dogs that inspired the woman who rescued me to found Zero Stray Pawject with her husband to solve the stray dog population. I was wandering the streets of Loule, near Faro in Portugal, hungry, cold, full of flees, ticks and lice that were drinking my blood and got almost hit by a car whilst I was looking for scraps. Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are still not super popular in the United States.Born in estimated April 2014, rescued in September 2015, Adopted in November 2015īreed: Portuguese Podengo Mix who never lose their curiosity for discoveryĬurrent home: with Isabella S and her dad Henry They are highly intelligent and trainable, provided the training is kept fun and interesting for them. They are surprisingly good jumpers and very diligent diggers, so a regular fence might not be sufficient to keep them safe. Portuguese Podengo Pequenos should never be trusted off leash in an unenclosed area because they have a tendency to wander off, so you’ll want to have a fenced in yard before bringing one into your home. They won’t be a good friend to rodents because of there history as rodent hunters, so be sure to keep them separated or just don’t mix them at all. They love children and other animals, including dogs and even larger animals such as horses and livestock, and can do well with cats as long as they are familiarized with them as puppies. In fact, the vast majority of Portuguese Podengo Pequenos (over 75%!) are of the wire haired variety, though the verdict is still out on exactly why that is.Ĭheerful, intelligent, and hardy, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos can do very well in all sorts of living situations, whether it be a small apartment in a huge metropolis or a quaint family farm in a rural area. Just like their larger counterparts, they come in two varieties: smooth haired and wire haired. Portuguese Podengo Pequenos make delightful pets and are commonly kept as companion animals. They are small dogs and were mostly used to hunt small game, though they are courageous enough to try hunting something much larger if given the opportunity! They were primarily used as rat hunters and were often brought aboard ships to help keep the rat population down during long voyages at sea. Portuguese Podengo Pequenos have a long history spanning back to 5th century Portugal. Just like their much larger cousin, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are still mostly found in Portugal and areas of the world with large Portuguese immigrant populations. Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are the smaller variety of the Podengo, a much larger but very similar Portugese breed. Despite being a relatively rare dog, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are so smart and eager to please that they have been starred in dozens of movies! Are you a breeder? About this Breed
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |