Comparison: Canarian Warren Hound and Portuguese Podengo (Portuguese Warren Hound)

Canarian Warren Hound and Portuguese Podengo (Portuguese Warren Hound) are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Canarian Warren Hound
Photo: Podencoclub, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Portuguese Podengo (Portuguese Warren Hound)
Photo: Rooge, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Canarian Warren HoundPortuguese Podengo (Portuguese Warren Hound)
FCI group5. Spitz and primitive types5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of originSpainPortugal
CategoryLargeMedium
Weight–4–30 kg
Recognition features
  • Slender, light, enduring dog of medium size with large erect ears
  • Short smooth coat, red and white
  • Low-set tail, appearing as an extension of the rump
  • Quadrangular pyramid-shaped head, erect ears and a sickle tail
  • Three sizes (small, medium, large) and two coats: smooth and wire
  • Yellow and fawn shades, with or without white
CoatSmooth, short and dense coat; preferably red and white, red from orange to dark mahogany.Two varieties: short and smooth, or long and wire, both of medium thickness without undercoat; yellow and fawn in all shades, with or without white markings.
PurposeCanary Islands rabbit hunter that works by scent, sight and hearing; he must neither bark nor catch game during scenting work.Portuguese hunting dog, watchdog and companion in three sizes; the small one served as ratter aboard Portuguese caravels.

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