When their is dislocation of the bone, your dog tends to hold up their leg for a while until it gets in its original position. Patellar luxation: It is a health problem that affects the kneecap, where the bone is dislocated by moving in either side.
Therefore, if you see your Portuguese Podengo Pequeno struggling to move, consult about the disease with the veterinarian. This will cause a lot of pain on the back of your dog that makes it difficult to move from one place to another. Hip Dysplasia: Hip dysplasia is caused mainly due to heredity where the hip joints are either undeveloped or dislocated. The canine health issues that they might face are explained below. The average life span of this breed is between 12-15 years. Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is usually a healthy breed with only some genetic problems. Rabies, Leptospirosis, Canine Coronavirus Portuguese Podengo Pequeno either hunt in a pack or separately and jump right at the prey as soon as they see them.It is a multitasking hunter that hunt by scent, hearing, and sight.
They come in two types of coat, long and wirehaired and short and smooth. It is now considered a separate breed from the two Podengos (Grande and Medio). Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is one of the smallest of the three Portuguese Podengos.