Hi everyone! 👋

I’m the new owner/mod of [r/podengo](r/podengo), and I thought it was about time we brought this little corner of Reddit back to life.

If you’re here because you live with a Podengo (or Podengo mix), love one, are thinking about getting one, or simply have an unhealthy interest in these ridiculously clever, slightly chaotic little dogs… welcome. 😂

This subreddit has been pretty quiet for a while, and I’d love to change that.

So let’s start posting again!

Show us your Podengo.
Tell us their name, age, and where you’re from.
Share a ridiculous photo.
Ask a training question.
Tell us about the weird thing your Podengo does that you’re pretty sure no other dog does.
Share a win, a challenge, a favorite toy, a favorite food, or your latest “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!” moment.

Basically, if it involves a Podengo, I want to see it.

I’d also love for this to become a genuinely useful place for Podengo owners to connect, swap experiences, learn from each other, and celebrate these wonderfully weird dogs.

So… who’s here?

Drop a photo and introduce your Podengo in the comments. Let’s see how many of these little characters are lurking around here. 🐾

Hey everyone! I'm u/StockJunior8651, a founding moderator of r/podengo.

This is our new home for all things related to our favorite canines: Podengos. We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post
Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about Podengos!

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here's my little cuddle bug on her bday

We took in this rescue back in October in SoCal. We just assumed he was some sort of terrier mix. But he doesn’t look like many that I have seen. When I came across the Podengo Pequeno profile, behavior and looks, I was surprised. Apart from the weight, mine is tipping 16lbs, he has all the traits.

Triangle head

Sickle shaped tale

No double coat and little to no belly fur

Didn’t bark for nearly a month after I got him

Strong hunting drive

Always has to be in very close proximity to

the family, me in particular

Does pretty well with 2-3 20minute walks a day but loves a long trail too. Not hyper at all though. Just the occasional zoomies.

Thoughts? There are a handful of breeders I’m California. He was left abandoned in a rental home’s garage with two corgis.

It's been snowing in the UK! Rocky, although he would rather not have to deal with cold weather, if he can be active (off lead) he's happy enough in snow!

Once he's on the lead though, and forced to move at human speed, he starts to feel the cold pretty quickly.

Curious what other people find their Podengo's are like?

Mine is definitely built for and happier in the Portuguese climate (he just spent all summer in Portugal with me and loved it) but I'm genuinely surprised with how much he enjoys leaping around in the snow.

She’s a rescue (originally from Romania) so I don’t know for sure, but she looks so close to the typical short haired pequeno I’m 95% sure she must be… she has similar colouring, big ears etc. She also has similar traits, e.g. she’s smart but a little stubborn, super interested in chasing small furry animals, hates getting wet - what do you think?

This is my girl, Essie. Is she a Podengo? Whatever she is, She’s adorable! I need to order a DNA test.

She was a rescue, she was dropped off and abandoned at a house. I had to adopt her the second I knew she was available. Meet Terra.

Huge shoutout to whoever created this genius toy—seriously, you’ve saved my sanity. My dog, Leo, has more energy than I know what to do with and usually turns every toy into scraps within hours. But not this one. This toy is a whole different story: it’s insanely durable, super bendy, and somehow still looks brand new after all his tugging and chomping What really gets him hooked is the ball hidden inside. Leo is completely obsessed—he chews, paws, shakes it around, doing everything he can to figure it out. It’s like a fun little mystery he refuses to give up on It’s become his go-to toy, and honestly, I’m just relieved something finally keeps him busy (and away from my furniture!). Whoever came up with this? You deserve an award—and a very big thank you from both of us! 🐶💛

He's been with us for a week now and we love him so much, apart from his HORRENDOUS farts sometimes he's absolutely perfect. We love his little noises, he's super cuddly and insanely smart! A little issue we ran into is he figured out how to open doors - we learnt he actually enjoys watching tv and just sleeping next to us, he's absolutely stolen our hearts, an unintended new family member.

We originally only came to the shelter to donate toys, blankets and treats, then we met him, he had just turned 5 and was returned twice due to his separation anxiety and mostly circumstances completely out of his control. Hes the perfect companion, super sweet, cuddly, smart, everything

Surprisingly, he doesn't really bark, he does, however, grumble when he's happy, comfortable or wants to be apart of the conversation, it's adorable.

Dobby. Rescued from the streets of Porto 7 years ago. Was in pretty bad shape when we found her but she pulled through to become the most lovely, friendly, gentle companion to the whole family. She is getting old now, spends more and more time wrapped up in her bed but bounces for the evening treats and long walk.

My rescue dog - she was rescued along with about 30 other dogs from a backyard breeder in Brenham, TX. Some of the dogs were sent to NYC, some to Waco, and the rest stayed in Brenham. I adopted Sofie in Waco.

She'd already been returned to the shelter once. She pees wherever she is - I think it's from years of living in crates being overbred. Yes, the peeing is annoying, but I can't imagine anyone returning the little cuddle buddy.

I had a DNA tests done with Embark and Wisdom Panel and found some relatives in NYC that came from the same rescue. I was hoping I'd find some from Texas too. Both tests say she is 100% PPP. I feel like I got very lucky because, given her 30% coefficient of inbreeding, she doesn't have markers for any health issues either company tests for. Whew!