Perdigueiro Português
| Perdigueiro Português | ||
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| FCI Standard No. 187 | ||
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Portuguese Pointing Dog, Portuguese Chicken Dog |
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| Withers height: |
Male: 56 cm. |
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| Weight: |
Males: 20–27 kg, |
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The Perdigueiro Português (Portuguese; Portuguese Pointing Dog ) is a Portuguese breed of dog recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 7, Section 1.1, Standard No. 187 ).
Origin and history
The Perdigueiro Português is an ancient Portuguese breed of hunting dog . The Portuguese breeding association assumes that the breed developed from the podengo de mostra , who lived in the 14th century and already showed the typical behavior of the pointing dogs. This was mainly used for falconry . The name of the breed includes the Portuguese word Perdiz for partridge . The breed type has been established for centuries.
description
The Perdigueiro Português grows up to 60 cm and weighs 27 kg. Yellow and brown, single-colored or white-spotted fur with short, strong hair, well-fitting, not too soft but dense. The ears are of medium length, thin, soft and covered with fine, dense and short hair.
