Are Portuguese Podengo Pequenos Intelligent Dogs?

Thinking to get a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno and want and wondering whether Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is an intelligent dog breed?

According to dog experts, Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Dogs score out of 5 in the scale of intelligent dog breeds.


Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Intelligence

Are Portuguese Podengo Pequenos Smarter Than Other Dogs?

    Portuguese Podengo Pequeno intelligence ranking compared to other dogs: unknown

    Smartest Dog Breeds

    Pet owners always want to think that their dog is the smartest on the neighborhood, and while this may be true, a smart dog can come in many types.

    Obviously, a smart canine is just potential without a human ready to put in the time and effort to channel the dog and train's knowledge. Dogs are about as clever as the average two-year-old, but there is a range of intelligence across several breeds.|Intelligence in dog breeds can refer to many features. Some dog breeds are simpler to train and listen well to orders while others make great working dogs who are able to herd livestock.

    Get one of these breeds if you want an intelligent friend:

    1. Border Collie is one of the world's smartest and most popular dog breeds. Originally developed as a herding dog because of its intelligence and obedience, the Border Collie is a medium-sized dog known for its friendly temperament.

    2. Golden Retriever is one of the world's most-liked dog breeds. Initially bred as gun dogs, the Golden Retriever is a clever, friendly and trainable buddy.

    3. Rottweiler (a.k.a. "Rottie") is a loyal, smart and courageous dog breed who is known for its unwavering dedication to its owners, whom they will protect at all costs.

    4. Poodles not only are very smart, but they're also honored, active dogs, with the added advantage of being hypoallergenic. Because of their high intelligence, poodles can be easily trained to track, hunt, retrieve, and follow.

    5. German shepherd is the second most popular dog breed because they're brave, confident, and clever. They are exceptional all-purpose workers and are used in a number of specialized situations as police dogs or service dogs.

Portuguese Podengo Pequenos Intelligence

Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Information

The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno, a primitive breed, is known for its small size, erect ears, wedge shaped head, and two coat types, smooth and wire. It hunts by sight, scent and hearing, and is related to the Pharaoh Hound, Ibizan Hound, Cirneco dell'Etna and Basenji. The smooth coat is short and very dense, while the wire coat (rough) is long and harsh, with a bearded muzzle. Preferred coat color is yellow or fawn, with or without white markings.

Pequenos earned their rep as tough, tireless hunting buddies of farmers and country squires, but they are also cherished as pets by Portuguese city dwellers. Their compact body, trainability, and agreeable personality make them ideal town dogs. Smart and versatile, Pequenos are athletes who can master any number of dog sports. They’re excellent watchdogs and take to the job naturally. Pequenos are a robustly healthy, long-lived breed and are said to be quick learners.

What to do if you lose your Portuguese Podengo Pequeno

If your Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. List your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Register the lost pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups Here.

3. Telephone the local vets to see if someone has handed in your missing pet.

4. Contact the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Shelters.

What to do if you find a lost Portuguese Podengo Pequeno

If you find a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Report the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Register the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Call the Local Council to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the animal to the local Animal Shelter near to your suburb.

5. Take the pet to the local Vet Clinic who usually scan the animal’s microchip and phone the registered pet owner.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must call your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.