How long does a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno live?

The listed lifespan for a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is 12–15 years.

How tall is a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno?

The listed height for a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is 8–12 in.

Is a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is 5 out of 5.

When is a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno full grown?

The growth size band for a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is 8–12 months.

Hound Group

Portuguese Podengo Pequeno

Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is a small dog in the Hound Group. Adult weight is 9–13 lb, height is 8–12 in, and the listed lifespan is 12–15 years. AKC describes the temperament as Playful, Charming, Lively.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

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Lifespan12–15 years

Weight9–13 lb

SizeSmall GroupHound Group

Height

8–12 in

Energy

4 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

3 / 5

Good with kids

5 / 5

The breed record

Across 45 single-size small breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 13.5 years is about the same as the 13.6-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 11 lb is about 5 lb lighter than the 16 lb average for those small breeds.

The listed origin is Portugal. The coat is described as smooth, wiry, short. The AKC energy score is 4 out of 5, 0.3 points above the group average of 3.7 for the Hound Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 3 out of 5. Good with children scores 5 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 5 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 164 in 2025.

Adult size is usually reached in 8–12 months (size-band statement (Salt et al. 2017): very small dogs reach maturity at 8-12 months). AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Patella Evaluation, Hip Evaluation, and Ophthalmologist Evaluation. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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