A Portuguese Podengo stands 22 to 28 in (56 to 71 cm) at the shoulder (Large size).
Height is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders. The head and ears extend above that line. The American Kennel Club breed profile gives 22-28 inches (large) 16-22 inches (medium). Choose the sex or size variety above where the source separates them. A range describes the published listing, not the height of every individual dog.
Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (28 in), the Portuguese Podengo is the joint 27th tallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the tallest dog breeds ranked.
Drawn at the same 22 in: Whippet, Bouvier des Ardennes and Old English Sheepdog. Same drawing, different listings: a Portuguese Podengo’s figure is the lower end of its range, a Whippet’s the top of its male range, a Bouvier des Ardennes’ the lower end of its male range, an Old English Sheepdog’s a minimum.
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
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A Portuguese Podengo stands 22 to 28 in (56 to 71 cm) at the shoulder (Large size). Large size (kennel club profile).
Source: American Kennel Club
The published range runs from 22 in (55.9 cm) to 28 in (71.1 cm).
Draw this heightA Portuguese Podengo stands 16 to 22 in (41 to 56 cm) at the shoulder (Medium size). Medium size (kennel club profile).
Source: American Kennel Club
The published range runs from 16 in (40.6 cm) to 22 in (55.9 cm).
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