Portuguese podengo mix6/20/2023 ![]() Keep his nails trimmed too if he doesn’t wear them down naturally so as to prevent them hooking on things and ripping into the flesh.Ĭheck inside your dog’s ears too. You can even brush his teeth with special canine toothpaste and brush to remove tartar buildup. The Rat Terrier is a low-maintenance dog and only requires having his coat brushed twice a week.Ĭheck inside his mouth for bad teeth. He loves all ball games and running after a frisbee, and he’s so clever, maybe you can even teach him to fetch the frisbee for you. If this isn’t possible, he will be happy to be taken on walks with you and maybe for a run in the park. He just loves to dig too, so if you live close to a beach, he will love running and digging in the sand. Never leave him without a constant source of fresh, cool water. Some raw meat added in from time to time will help his skin and coat remain healthy. Chop it up and add it into the dry kibble a couple of times a week.No complications - just plain and simple - the way dogs love it. While you do get some excellent commercially manufactured dog foods, you want to add variety by including some nutritious home-made food too.īoiled chicken, brown rice or pasta and spinach, sweet potatoes and carrots are a healthy choice for your pet. Your Rat Terrier can easily reach 16, 17 or 18 years of age with good food. This explains why it doesn’t have such a ‘companionable’ temperament as some other dog breeds. It is said that the Portuguese Podengo isn't bred to be a companion dog, being bred exclusively as a working hunting dog. He is somewhat aloof around strangers and this is actually what makes him a good watchdog. He is intelligent, he is easily trained and socialized and gets on well with children in the house if they have been disciplined to respect and be kind to animals. Being alert, he also makes a good watchdog. This Portuguese sighthound is energetic, comical sometimes, sweet and loving. The coat is found in shades of fawn or yellow and with some white markings. The coat is essentially short and smooth though you also get the longer, wiry coat. The body of the dog is lean and well muscled and the head wedge shaped. The eyes are brown, the ears are erect and the tail long and thick, held low and with a bit of a curve when at rest. The dog is similar in looks to other hunting dogs native to the Mediterranean, such as the Pharoah Hound. He stands roughly at between 20 to 30 cm and weighs between 4.1 to 5.9 kg. ![]() The Portuguese Podengo is available in three sizes. ![]() He is an active dog too and makes a great playmate for children, getting on well with kids and other pets in the home. Training and socialization can be good for this dog and help him t be obedient and well mannered in all situations. Intelligent, wary, loyal, loving, playful but stubborn, your Rat Terrier is a little bit wary around strangers. ![]() It isn't unusual for a puppy to be born with a short or long tail. The tail has always been traditionally docked, giving him a nice, distinctive look, but today the tail is often just left un-docked. The ears can sometimes be erect, otherwise they are half-erect, half floppy. With his short coat he is seen as a low maintenance dog even though he is still a shedder, with heavier seasonal shedding. They are mostly in tri-colors - white, tan, black. The single coat is short and smooth and comes in colors such as tan, grey, chocolate, black and in solid colors too such as white. There are different sized Rat Terriers, but the mid-sized one stands roughly between 20 and 36cm in height and weighs between 3 and 4kg.
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