Fantastic Pharaohounds, Podencos and their close relatives!

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About Fantastic Pharaohounds, Podencos and their close relatives!

This is all about Pharaohounds and their close relatives from the Mediterranian area: Podencos, Podengos and Cirneco dell' Etna. OK! Basenji pictures are allowed too. And crosses with our breeds. This group is just for the joy of looking at this beautiful type of dogs and making your day happier.


BREED INFO


CIRNECO DELL’ETNA FCI-Standard N° 199 / 03. 11. 1999 / GB

TRANSLATION : Mrs. Peggy Davis.
ORIGIN : Italy.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 27.11.1989.
UTILIZATION :Hunting dog, especially for the hunting of wild rabbits.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I.: Group 5: Spitz and primitive types. Section 7: Primitive type Hunting Dogs. Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The classical studies on the subject of canine breeds disseminated in the Mediterranean basin have come to the conclusion that the Cirneco dell’Etna would descend from ancient hunting dogs bred in the valley of the Nile at the time of the Pharaos, dogs which would have arrived in Sicily with the Phoenicians. But very recent researches speak in favour of a new conception, according to which it would concern a native breed of Sicilian origin from precisely the vicinity of Etna. Coins and engravings prove in effect that the Cirneco existed in those parts many centuries BC.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : Primitive type dog of elegant and slender shapes, medium size, not cumbersome, robust and strong. Of morphological conformation in slightly longish lines, of light construction; his body fits into a square; the coat is fine.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :
- Length of body equal to the height at the withers (built in a square).
- Depth of chest slightly less than the height from ground to elbow.
- Length of the muzzle does not reach half the length of the head (the ratio skull-muzzle is of 10 to 8, but preference is given to subjects whose length of muzzle reaches that of the skull.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Hunting dog, adapted to difficult terrain suitable especially to the hunting of wild rabbits; endowed with a lot of temperament, he is at the same time gentle and affectionate.
HEAD
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Oval shaped lengthwise, the superior axes of the skull and muzzle are hardly divergent or parallel. The upper profile of the skull is so slightly convex as to appear almost flat; the width of the skull between the zygomatic arches must not be more than half the length of the head; the superciliary arches are not very protruding; the frontal furrow is only slightly marked; the occipital crest and the occipital protuberance are only slightly developed.
Stop : Well accentuated, in shape of about 140° angle.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Of quite rectangular shape, rather large, its colour corresponding to colour of the coat (rather dark chestnut, light chestnut, flesh colour).
Muzzle : The length of the muzzle is at least 80% of the length of the skull; its depth or height (measured at the middle of the muzzle) reaches at least its proper length; its width (measured at the middle of the muzzle) is less than half its length. The muzzle is therefore pointed with a straight topline of the foreface; its lower lateral profile is defined by the mandible.
Lips : Fine, thin and taut, only just covering the teeth of the lower jaw. The mucous membrane at the corner of the lips is hardly visible.
Jaws/Teeth : Jaws normally developed although do not appear strong; lower jaw lightly developed, with receding chin. Incisors, set square in the jaws, are perfectly in line and adapted. Teeth well developed and complete, scissor bite.
Cheeks : Flat.
Eyes : The eyes, which seem rather small, are of an ochre colour, not too dark, amber or even grey, never brown or dark hazel; in lateral position; soft expression; oval shaped, with pigmentation of the eyelid rims corresponding with the colour of the nose.
Ears : Set quite high and close together, erect and rigid, the opening towards the front; triangular shape with narrow tip, must not be cropped. Their length is not more than half the length of the head.
NECK : Upper profile well arched (convex). The length of the neck is the same as that of the head. In shape similar to a truncated cone; the muscles are apparent, especially along the crest of the neck. Skin fine and taut, fitting closely; no dewlap.
BODY :
Topline : Straight, sloping gracefully from the withers towards the rump.
Withers : Raised above dorsal line, narrow because of the convergence of the shoulder blades; join harmoniously into the neck without any break in the line.
Back : Upper profile straight, with moderately developed muscles; the length of the thoracic part measures about 3 times the length of the lumbar part.
Loins: The length of the loins reaches about 1/5th of the height at the withers and its width is close to its length; muscles are short and slightly visible, but firm.
Croup : Upper profile rather flat, obliqueness below the horizontal reaching around 45°. The length of this lean and solid sloping rump reaches about the third of the height at the withers, and its width is nearly half of its length; muscles of the rump are not visible.
Chest : The length of chest is slightly more than half the height at the withers (about 57%) and its width (measured at the point of its largest width) is slightly less than the third of the height at the withers; the thorax reaches to, or nearly, the level of the elbow, but without going beyound that level; the ribs are only lightly sprung, but never flat; the perimeter of the chest which is more than the height of the withers by about 1/8th, determines a rather narrow chest.
Underline : The lower profile corresponds with an evenly ascending line along the belly without any sudden interruption. Belly lean and tucked up, flanks of equal length to that of the renal region.
TAIL : Low set, rather thick and of equal thickness in its entire length, quite long, goes down to or slightly lower than the level of the hock; carried sabre fashion when in repose; lifted over the back, trumpet fashion, when the dog is alert; hair smooth.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Straight and parallel. Seen in profile a vertical line drawn from the point of the shoulder touches the tip of the toes. Another vertical line, going from the radial-humeral articulation, divides the forearm and the carpus in two more or less equal parts ending at half - length of the metacarpus. Seen from the front, the limb must correspond to a vertical line lowered from the point of the shoulder which divides forearm, carpus, metacarpus and foot in two, more or less equal parts. The height of the foreleg from the ground to the elbow is slightly more than half the height at the withers.
Shoulders : The length of the shoulder blade must reach about 1/3 of the height at the withers, with an obliqueness below the horizontal of 55° ; the upper tips of the blades are close to each other; the scapulo-humeral angle measures 115° to 120°.
Upper arm : Its length is equal to half the length of the leg measured from ground to elbow; almost perfectly parallel or almost so to the median plane of the body, slightly oblique below the horizontal, with noticeable and distinct muscles.
Elbow: Set at level or below the sternal line, parallel to the median plane of the body; the humeral-radial angle measures about 150°.
Forearm : Its length is equal to the third of the height at the withers; straight and parallel; the cubital-carpal groove is well obvious; bone structure is light but solid.
Pastern joint : Extends the straight line of the forearm; pisiform bone prominent.
Pastern : Its length must not be less than 1/6 of the height of the foreleg, measured from the ground to the elbow; wider than the carpus, but flat and dry, the pastern is slightly sloping from back to front; bone structure is flat and lean.
Forefoot : Oval shaped (harefoot) with well-knit and arched toes; nails strong and curved, brown or fleshy pink nearing brown, but never black; pads hard of the same colour as the nails.
HINDQUARTERS : Straight and parallel. Seen in profile, a vertical line, which descends from the rear point of the pelvic tuber to the ground, touches almost or touches the tips of the toes. Seen from behind, a vertical line drawn from the rear point of the buttock to the ground, splits the point of the hock, the metatarsal and the hind foot in two equal parts. The length of the hindlimb measures about the 93% of the height at the withers.
Upper thigh : Long and wide. Its length measures one third of the height at the withers; muscles are flat and the rear edge of the buttock is slightly convex; its width (outer surface) is equal to 3/4 of its length; the ileum-femoral angle measures about 115°.
Stifle : Must be on the vertical which goes from the buttock to the ground; the tibia-femoral angle is about 120°.
Lower thigh : Of slightly inferior length to that of the upper thigh, shows an obliqueness of 55° below the horizontal. The coverging muscles are lean and very distinct; bone structure is light; the groove along the Achilles tendon is well marked.
Hock : The distance from the sole of the foot to the point of the hock is not more than 27% of the height at the withers; its outer surface is wide; the tibial-tarsal angle is about 135°.
Metatarsal : Its length is equal to a third of the length of the foreleg measured from ground to elbow; of cylindrical shape and in vertical position, thus perpendicular to the ground; no dewclaws.
Hind feet : Slightly oval with otherwise all the same characteristics as the forefeet.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Gallop, with intermittent trotting phases.
SKIN : Fine, well fitting to the underlying tissues on all parts of the body. Colour varies according to that of the coat. The mucous membranes and the skin of the nose are in the colours described for the nose and must never show black patches nor be depigmented.
COAT
HAIR : Smooth on the head, on the ears and legs; semi-long (about 3 cm) but sleek and close lying on the body and the tail; hair straight and stiff like horse hair.
COLOUR :
·Self-coloured fawn, more or less intense or diluted like isabella, sable, etc.
·Fawn with more or less extensive white (white blaze on the head, white mark on the chest, white feet, white tip on tail, white belly; a white collar is less appreciated). Self-coloured white or white with orange patches is tolerated; a fawn coat with a mixture of slightly lighter and darker hairs is allowed.
SIZE AND WEIGHT :
Height at withers: Males : From 46 to 50 cm. Tolerance up to 52 cm.
Females : From 42 to 46 cm. Tolerance up to 50 cm.
Weight : Males :10 to 12 kg. Females : 8 to 10 kg.


FCI-Standard N°248/ 09. 08. 1999 / GB

PHARAOH HOUND

ORIGIN : Malta
PATRONAGE : Great Britain.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 24.06.1987
UTILIZATION : An alert keen hunter, hunting by scent and sight, using his ears to a marked degree when working close.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 5 Spitz and primitive types. Section 6 Primitive type. Without working trial.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Medium sized, of noble bearing with clean-cut lines. Graceful yet powerful. Very fast with free easy movement and alert expression.
BEHAVIOUR /TEMPERAMENT: Alert, intelligent, friendly, affectionate and playful.
HEAD : Foreface slightly longer than skull. Top of skull parallel with foreface, whole head representing a blunt wedge when viewed in profile and from above.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Long, lean and well-chiselled.
Stop : Only slight.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Flesh coloured only, blending with coat.
Jaws/Teeth : Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Eyes : Amber coloured, blending with coat ; oval, moderately deep- set, with keen, intelligent expression.
Ears : Medium high set ; carried erect when alert, but very mobile ; broad at base, fine and large.
NECK : Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched. Clean throat line.
BODY : Lithe with almost straight topline. Length of body from breast to haunch bone slightly longer than height at withers.
Croup : Slight slope down from croup to root of tail.
Chest : Deep, extending down to point of elbow. Ribs well sprung.
Belly : Moderate cut up.
TAIL : Medium set, fairly thick at base and tapering (whip-like), reaching just below point of hock in repose. Carried high and curved when dog is in action. Tail should not be tucked between legs. A screw tail undesirable.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Forelegs straight and parallel.
Shoulder : Strong, long and well laid back.
Elbow : Well tucked in.
Pastern : Strong
HINDQUARTERS : Strong and muscular. Limbs parallel when viewed from behind.
Stifle : Moderate bend of stifle.
Second thigh : Well developed.
FEET : Strong, well knuckled and firm, turning neither in nor out. Paws well padded. Dewclaws may be removed.
GAIT/MOVEMENT : Free and flowing ; head held fairly high and dog should cover ground well without any apparent effort. Legs and feet should move in line with body ; any tendency to throw feet sideways, or high stepping « hackney » action highly undesirable.
COAT
HAIR : Short and glossy, ranging from fine and close to slightly harsh ; no feathering.
COLOUR : Tan or rich tan with white markings allowed as follows :
White tip on tail strongly desired. White on chest (called « the star »). White on toes. Slim white blaze on center line of face permissible. Flecking or white other than above undesirable.
HEIGHT : Dogs : ideally 56 cm (22-25 ins = 56-63,5 cm), bitches: ideally 53 cm (21-24 ins = 53-61 cm).


CANARIAN WARREN HOUND - CANARIAN PODENCO (Podenco Canario) FCI-Standard N° 329 / 03. 11. 1999 / GB

TRANSLATION : Mrs. Peggy Davis.
ORIGIN : Spain.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 24.06.1987.
UTILIZATION : Is used for rabbit hunting, and to that end, adapts perfectly to the many irregularities of the terrain by using his prodigious nose, his sight and hearing. He endures easily high temperatures and is capable of hunting from dawn to nightfall. Thanks to his nose and his hearing, he can also detect the presence of rabbits at the bottom of natural crevices of the terrain, in cracks in walls, in the heaps of stones at the edges of ploughed fields, in the volcanic tubes and in the thorny bushes. His extraordinary survival is no doubt due to his gifts as a hunter which have made him irreplaceable during the centuries. He is mainly a tracker dog who must neither bark nor catch the game during his scenting work. Is also used in hunting, combined with the ferret, method of hunting authorised on the islands. He usually takes the rabbits in his mouth.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group5: Spitz and primitive types. Section:7: Primitive type-Hunting Dogs. Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : On the Canary Islands, from where he originates, he is known under the name of Podenco Canario. We meet him frequently on all the islands, especially on the biggest, on the Gran Canary Island and the Isle of Teneriffe. The Podenco Canario is a dog of Egyptian origin which was probably imported to the Canary Islands by the Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Carthaginians and the Egyptians themselves. It is one of the most ancient breeds in existence, because we find numerous vestiges (engravings, statues, bas-reliefs) in the tombs of the Pharaohs and in the museums of the Louvre or the British Museum. This breed dates back about seven thousand years.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : It is a dog of medium size, built on longish lines, slender, light and extremely resistant. The skeleton is well developed. The absence of layers of fat make it possible to see the rib cage as well as the spinal column and the hip bones. The musculature is developed to the highest degree, lean, the contractions of the muscles are visible through the skin.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : Sligthly longer than high. Chest well developed without coming down to the elbow. Muzzle slightly longer than the skull.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Courageous, nervy, agitated, and of an enthusiastic dynamism. Imposing but not at all aggressive. Attached with abnegation to his master, he stoically puts up with the most rigorous days without the least sign of fatigue.
HEAD : Elongated, truncated cone shape, well in proportion with the body, of medium length of 21 to 22 cm. The cranial-facial axes are parallel.
RANIAL REGION :
Skull : Longer than wide, flat, with the occipital crest prominent.
Stop : Barely marked.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Large, flesh-coloured in harmony with the colour of the coat. Nostrils moderately open.
Muzzle : Large and prominent, in shape of a blunt cone, more or less dark flesh colour in harmony with the coat.
Lips : Fine and tight, of a colour in harmony with the nose.
Jaws/Teeth : Scissor bite, teeth adapting perfectly, well developed.
Eyes : Oblique, small, almond-shaped. More or less dark amber in colour; the intensity depends on the colour of the coat. The expression is intelligent and full of nobleness.
Ears : Quite big, they rise up when the dog is in a state of excitation and are pricked in a slightly divergent position. At rest, they tip backwards. They are broad at their set on, ending in a point.
NECK : Well muscled, straight, with smooth skin and without dewlap, flexible and rounded.
BODY :
Back : Strong, musculature well developed, fit for the racing and the demands of the hunt.
Loin : A little elongated.
Croup : Bones of the rump quite solid, more visible in the thin subjects or in full hunting season.
Chest : The sternum is not protruding. Chest well developed, yet does not come down to the elbow. Ribs oval. The thoracic perimeter exceeds the height at the withers by 5 to 8 cm.
Belly : Drawn up, without being as whippety as the Galgo. Flanks well marked.
TAIL : Rather low set, appears as an extension of the rump. Round, reaches only a little lower than the hock. Hanging, or raised in sickle shape. A little tapered at the tip, which is usually white. Is never rolled up. It is not desirable it be carried too high when moving.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Perfectly vertical, straight and parallel; bone structure fine but solid; feet in shape of cat-feet, generally slightly turned outwards. Pads firm, slightly oval.
Angulations : Scapula-humeral angle: about 110°. Humeral-radial angle: about 140°.
HINDQUARTERS : Well vertical, straight, robust; musculature well developed; hock quite high (about 18 cm from the ground); cat-feet really straight, pads firm and oval shaped. No dewclaws.
Angulations : Coxal-femoral angle: about 110°. Femoral-tibial angle: about 120°. Angle of the hock : about 130°.
GAIT/MOVEMENT : The trot must be agile, extended and very light.
SKIN : Firm, adheres without folds to the body.
COAT
HAIR : Smooth, short and dense.
COLOUR : Preferably red and white, the red may be more or less intense, going from orange to dark red (mahogany). All combinations of these colours.
SIZE : Height at withers : For males : from 55 to 64 cm, for females: from 53 to 60 cm.
Because of the differences of configuration of the terrains where the dog lives and hunts, these average sizes may vary; so one may accept deviations of 2 cm above the maximum size and 2 cm below the minimal size, as long as the subjects in question correspond to the archetype of the breed.
IMPORTANT FAULTS :
·Head excessively broad.
·Stop too marked.
·Pendulous lips.
·Absence of premolars.
·Prognathism.
·Ears too divergent.
·Flattened chest.
·Sternum protruding.
·Rolled up tail.
·Hocks too low; cow-hocked.
·Crossing of the fore and hindlegs at the walk.
·Aggressive behaviour.


FCI-Standard N°89 / 04. 02. 2000 / GB

PODENCO IBICENCO

TRANSLATION : C.Seidler.
ORIGIN : Spain (Balearic Islands).
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 26.05.1982.
UTILIZATION : The Podenco Ibicenco is mainly used for hunting rabbits without guns, by day and at night. Thanks to his particularly good scenting ability, which, coupled with hearing, he uses more than sight, he scents and hunts out rabbits with ease, even in dense cover. Nimble and bright, he catches his prey quickly, specially when hunting together with other dogs. When one dog indicates game, he is surrounded by all the others, which keep a certain distance and stand in wait. They bark only when they see or hear the game and when they have surrounded it. Both when indicating and catching game, all dogs wag their tail fast, but are easily put off their waiting attitude. The Podenco Ibicenco is also used for hunting hare and large game. He is a good retriever. With certain exceptions only bitches are used for the formation of a pack or, at most, with one male only, as the latter do not work together during a hunt and are quarrelsome. When a pack has caught several thousand rabbits, it can happen with this breed, that some dogs from the same pack no longer want to hunt until they have had a considerable rest. The Spanish expression « enconillarse » ( go to rest ) refers to this peculiarity.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 5: Spitz and primitive types. Section 7: Primitive type-Hunting dogs. Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : This breed originates in the Balearic Islands of Majorca, Ibiza, Minorca and Formentera, where it is known by the original name of « Ca Eivissec ». It is also widely found in Catalonia, round Valencia, in the Roussillon and in the Provence, where it is known by the names Mallorquí, Xarnelo, Mayorquais, Charnegue, Charnegui and Balearic Dog. Probably these dogs were brought to the islands by the Phoenecians, Carthaginians and eventually also the Romans.
This dog is a typical primitive and robust representative of one of the oldest still existing breeds. Illustrations of these dogs are found in the graves of the Pharaohs and on objects in museums, so that the existence of the breed can already be proved in the year 3400 BC.
IMPORTANT PROPORTION : The distance from the tip of the muzzle to the eyes is equal to that from the eyes to the occiput.
HEAD : Seen as a whole, the long, fine head has the appearance of a cone cut off near its base ; completely dry, rather small in relation to body.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Long and flat (dolichocephalic). Occipital bone protruding. Forehead fine and flat.
Stop : Barely pronounced.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Nose leather flesh colour. Nostrils open. Nasal bridge slightly arched.
Muzzle : Nasal bridge and nose protrude over lower jaw ; fine, long and according to colour of coat, flesh colour.
Lips : Thin, close fitting, flesh colour.
Teeth : Perfect fitting bite, scissor bite, white and regular.
Eyes : Slanting, small, light amber colour, reminiscent of caramel colour. The amber colour can be more or less intensive according to coat colour. Without seeming very noble, the expression shows intelligence but also fear and mistrust.
Ears : Always stiff, very mobile. Pointing forward or sideways in a horizontal plane or held backwards. Upright when dog is animated. The center of the ear set on is level with the eyes . The shape is that of an elongated rhomboid, which has been cut off by a third of its long diagonal. They are fine without hair on the inside of the ear opening ; of medium, not exaggerated size.
NECK : Very dry, both in its upper and lower part. Its length is a quarter the length of the body, slightly arched and muscular. Skin is taut, smooth, without dewlap. Normally, the coat is longer and denser in the region of the set on to the body, especially in the smooth variety.
BODY : Regarded as a whole, the body is symmetric, slightly convex and of medium, even proportions, compact and slightly longer than heigh, without the differences being laid down exactly.
Withers : Well defined, high, dry and long.
Back : Long, straight and pliable. Muscles strong, yet flat.
Loins : Arched, of medium breadth, strong and firm.
Croup : Strongly sloping with bone structure visible ; it shows very strong, hard muscles.
Chest : Deep, narrow and long, but not reaching to the elbows. Forechest pointed and strongly protruding. Ribs flat.
Abdomen :Tucked up, but not too much.
TAIL : Set on low ; there should be some longer and coarser, slightly offstanding hairs (like ears of grain) towards the tip ; long. When the tail is pulled through between the legs, it should reach the spine. Slightly thicker at set on, gradually tapering towards the tip. Hanging naturally in repose ; in movement carried in sickle shape more or less tightly curved. Preferably not carried upright or too much curled over back.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Vertical, symmetric. Seen from front, the position of the front legs is very close together ; altogether sturdy, with long limbs which give the impression of a slim, fast, yet strong animal.
Shoulders : Shoulder blades slanting, strong and freely mobile.
Upper arm : Very long, straight, strong and very close in position.
Elbow : Broad, set well apart from the body, parallel to the median plane of the body, but never loose.
Forearm : Broadening towards front pastern.
Pastern : Strong, firm, broad and well upright.
HINDQUARTERS : Vertical with long, strong, flat muscles.
Hock : Well angulated, broad, set low, vertical, turning neither out nor in.
FEET : Almost harefoot. Toes long and close together. Profuse hair in space between toes ; nails very strong and normally white, occasionally according to coat colour. Pads very hard.
GAIT/MOVEMENT : The preferred movement is a suspended trot. Gallop is very fast and gives the impression of great agility.
SKIN : Taut, close fitting to body ; reddish pigment, but may be a different colour where coat colour differs.
COAT
HAIR : Smooth rough or long hair.
·The smooth should not be silky, but strong and shiny.
·The rough should be hard and very dense, somewhat shorter on head and ears and somewhat longer on rear of thighs and underside of tail. A beard is highly valued. The longhair is softer and should have at least a length of 5 cm. The head is very densely coated.
COLOUR : Preferred are white and red, or entirely white or red. Fawn dogs are permitted, provided it is an exceptionally good specimen ; in smooth coats, however, this colour is not permitted.
HEIGHT : Dogs : 66 to 72 cm. Bitches : 60 to 67 cm.
Without undue strictness, dogs which are close to the required measurements can be accepted, provided they are well proportioned and aesthetic.
SERIOUS FAULTS :
·Head short and broad.
·Stop markedly pronounced.
·Missing of a premolar.
·Drop ears.
·Barrel ribs.
·Elbows turned outwards.
·Cow hocks.
·Feet turned out.
·Crossing of feet and hocks in movement.
ELIMINATING FAULTS :
·Skull in the shape of a stair( plane of skull too high in relation to nasal bridge).
·Brown pigment or black spots on nose leather.
·Any form of prognathism.
·Eyelids and lips : Reddish brown.
·Evidence of crossing with a « Galgo » or other form of sighthound :
- Folded ears.
- Dark eyes.
- Croup broad.
- Barely defined forechest.
- Front legs wide apart.
- Thighs rounded and broad with visible veins.


FCI-Standard N° 94 / 03. 11. 1999 / GB

PORTUGUESE WARREN HOUND - PORTUGUESE PODENGO
(Podengo Português)

TRANSLATION : R. Binder-Gresly and C. Seidler.
ORIGIN : Portugal.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 25.09.1967.
UTILIZATION :This breed is mainly encountered in the north of the country. According to their natural disposition, these dogs are used for hunting rabbits, singly or in a pack. This is the reason why it goes too by the name of Warren Hound. They are also appreciated as good watchdogs.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 5: Spitz and primitive type. Section: 7 Primitive type - Hunting Dogs. Without working trial.

MEDIUM SIZED PODENGO

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Of medium size and substance, well balanced in proportions, well muscled and with strong bone.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Very lively and clever, unassuming and robust.
HEAD : Lean, shaped like a four-sided pyramid with a large base, diminishing considerably towards its pointed end. Longitudinal axes of the skull and foreface divergent.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Flat, almost straight in profile. Superciliary ridges prominent. Frontal groove hardly perceptible; the region between the ears horizontal; occipital bone prominent.
Stop : Barely defined.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Tapering towards the slightly protruding tip; frontal plane of the nose slightly slanting; its colour always darker than that of the coat.
Muzzle : Nasal bridge rounded (in cross section); straight when seen in profile. Muzzle shorter than skull and broader at its base than at the front end.
Lips : Close fitting, thin, firm and horizontal.
Jaws/Teeth : Regular, with strong white teeth. Normal bite.
Eyes : Very lively expression; barely protruding from the eye-sockets; colour varies according to coat colour, from honey to chestnut brown; small and set obliquely; colour of eyelids darker than coat colour.
Ears : Set on medium high and oblique; carried erect, very mobile; vertical forward when the dog is attentive; triangular shape, broad at the base, tapering to a point; ear leather thin; length of ear remarkably greater than width at set-on.
NECK : Harmonious transition from head to body; straight, suitably long; strong and well muscled. No dewlap.
BODY :
Topline : Straight or slightly arched.
Back : Long, straight or slightly sloping.
Loins : Straight or slightly arched; broad and muscular.
Croup : Of medium length, broad and well muscled; straight or slightly slanting.
Chest : Forechest slightly accentuated, muscular, not too wide; chest deep and long, of medium width; long sternum rising towards rear; ribs hardly rounded, oblique.
Belly/flanks :Lean, with a slight tuck-up.
Underline : Slightly rising.
TAIL : Set on high rather than low, strong, thick, of medium length, tapering towards a fine point; in repose hanging between hindlegs with the tip slightly curved upwards; in movement carried horizontally with a slight upward curve or carried upright in sickle shape; never curled up into ring shape.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS :
General : Seen from the front and from the side, vertical and straight, well muscled and clean.
Shoulders and upper arm : Long and oblique; strong and well muscled; forming a blunt angle at shoulder joint.
Forearm : Vertical, long and muscular.
Pastern joint : Clean, not prominent.
Pastern : Strong, short, slightly slanting.
Front feet : Round; long, strong, tightly bunched and strongly arched toes; nails strong, short, preferably dark; pads hard and resistant.
HINDQUARTERS :
General : Seen from behind and from the side, straight and parallel; well muscled, clean.
Upper thigh : Long, of medium width, muscular.
Second thigh : Long, slanting, strong, muscular, clean.
Hock joints : Set on medium high, clean and strong, forming a blunt angle.
Hocks : Well boned, short, slanting; without dewclaws.
Hind feet : Round; long, strong, tightly bunched and strongly arched toes; short, strong, preferably dark nails; hard and resistant pads.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Swift and light-footed.
SKIN : Mucous membranes preferably with black pigment or, in any case, darker than coat colour. Skin thin and close fitting.
COAT
HAIR : Short or long coat, of medium thickness; smooth in the short-haired variety; wiry (similar to the bristles of a wild boar) in the long-haired variety. The short coat is denser than the long coat. With the long coat there is a distinct « beard » underneath the lower jaw. No undercoat or fluff.
COLOUR : Predominant colours are yellow, fawn (in all shades from light to very dark) and black (diluted or faded); self-coloured with or without white markings; or white as basic colour with markings in the listed colours.
SIZE AND WEIGHT :
Height at withers : 40 - 55 cm.
Weight : 16 - 20 kg.
ELIMINATING FAULTS :
·Aggressive or overly shy.
·General appearance : Any sign of crossing with a Galgo (Spanish sighthound) or a Perdiguero (Portuguese Pointer).
·Jaws : Incorrect bite, badly placed teeth.
·Eyes : Of different colours.
·Ears : Tipped over or folded.
·Neck : Arched.
·Body : Topline distinctly arched.
·Croup : Exaggerated slope.
·Belly : Too much tucked up.
·Tail : Curled up.
·Dewclaws : Undesirable (affect the grading of the dog).

LARGE PORTUGUESE PODENGO

The breed characteristics of the Large Podengo, a nearly extinct variety in the country of origin, are almost identical with those of the medium size Podengo, with the following exceptions :
General appearance : Strong dog with plenty of substance, mainly used for hunting deer.
Height at withers : 55 - 70 cm.

SMALL PORTUGUESE PODENGO

The breed characteristics of the Small Podengo are also nearly identical to those of the medium size Podengo, with the following exceptions :
General appearance : A small dog somewhat elongated in proportions which is used for hunting rabbits as well as driving them from their burrows or rock clefts.
Skull : Flat or slightly arched.
Body : Length of body exceeds height at withers.
Limbs : Short. Forearm straight or slightly turned from outwards to inwards in its whole length.
Height at withers : 20 - 30 cm.
Weight : 4 - 5 kg.

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