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  • dmcartyD

    nope they just love going off to 'homes' of their own. I don't often run them all together and now that mom is in season again - as is my older basenji female - the boys are batching it.

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  • NemoN

    Cool. Nice pictures. Can you tell yet if they if they will end up as the grande or medio size? I remember you saying you may have to wait till they are nearly a year old, but some of them look like they are approaching their mother's height.

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  • dmcartyD

    There is one puppy - who lives elsewhere - that we have always thought 'might' be a Medio. He also appears however to be growing biggish. So the best we can hope for is to have one stay smallish - there is now only one breeding registered Medio smooths so perhaps if I have one that is only 22 - they might see some value in him.

    They are growing pretty evenly and seem to be on track to be at least as big as their mother (23 3/4) their dad is 26 and both parents are still growing.

    I have to say I may never breed their mother again - as all have turned out so well structurally and temperment that I would be afraid to get 'junk' the next time! LOL

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  • BasenjimammaB

    Diane, needless to say they are gorgoeus and we are smitten…bad. Does that mean that most of the boys you have left will be grande?

    We want one...grr.

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • MacPackM

    They are sooo cute…but so big! And those ears, WOW!

    Sorry your prospective owners fell through, hopefully you can find the right home for the boys before you are too attached.

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • Rita JeanR

    I think she maybe all ready attached. How could you not be look at there cute faces. What do they act like? Like a Basenji. Do they learn fast or stubborn? I go to asking all these questions then I will get myself into trouble.

    Rita Jean

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  • V

    Diane - the pups are beauties. I'd never heard of the breed, but am glad to know about them.

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  • irenaI

    They are wonderful :p:).

    Before I kept Bujumbura at home I want one Podengo. But because we have 4 B's at home there unfortunately isn't place for Podengo. But I know one day (far-away future) I gratify myself and imort him/her :D.

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  • dmcartyD

    Going to answer several questions at once.

    re: attached. Folks we would not be good breeders unless we were attached. The difference is that I KNOW that they will have a wonderful home with people who ador them. We spend so much time trying to get into their heads so we can find the right match - to get them what they need - I was/am attached to each and every one of the 11 that were born here. But I don't have to have them all to maintain the attachment. LOL. Heck I still get notes and cards from puppies I placed 15 years ago (they do better at that then my kids) I know that they will have a better life being the one and only or with 1 other dog rather than one of a pack. We have placed them (the podengo breed in general) as puppies and as yearlings and as adults - and they are pretty adaptable. Treats and a lap and a yard to run and they are happy LOL.

    re: trainability - I find them quite easily trainable - esp compared to the basenji. Typically they are learning to sit, shake and come in nano-seconds. A lady in the D-FW area of Texas has a medium wire that she got at 9 months and she proclaims them the Border Collies of the Hound Group. They are very eager to please.

    re: size - I believe that they will all be Grande here. Although mom is 23 3/4" and 50 lbs and dad is 26 " and 57 lbs - last time they were weighed. So not that big.

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  • dmcartyD

    oops - forgot to answer what basenji traits they have - they do the play bow thing and bat at things with their paws. Like Ibizan's they have a leap and pounce. The big ones appear to be quieter than the medium ones - and in a group they are noisier. For example in the AM when it is feeding and go out and play time - the 4 podengo puppies sound like the seagulls in Finding Nemo - remember when they are all squaking 'mine, mine, mine" That's what they sound like. Funny (my hubby is not amused - LOL)

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  • BasenjimammaB

    Do they bark alot or are they fairly quiet in that sense?

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • Rita JeanR

    Are your two boys that you have now show quality?

    Rita Jean

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    Podengo temperament - first as I said before they have a softer temperament than basenjis - harsh corrections result in a dog that will melt into the ground. The Medio size (keeping in mind I do not live with this size) needs to be kept busy - they are active and appear to do well when there is some pretty physical exercise and brain activity for them. Lure coursing, agility, even rally can keep them happy and focused. A couple of foks are going to try them at fly ball. All sizes like to hunt and must always be behind a fence or on a leash. I find that the Grande (BIGS) are a bit more laid back. They love to run, they will catch bunnies and birds on the fly and in Portugal they run down boar and stag. Their preference appears to be investigating their enviroment for any changes and sleeping on the couch. If you think of primitive hounds of the Mediteranian Basin - you get what a Podengo looks like and how they are. Similar to Ibizan, Pharoh Hound, Cirneci, basenjis etc. The little size - pequeno is a breed apart - it is smaller 8-12 inches and is not a bred down big it is longer than tall and is a rabbit hunter in thick brush. To learn more you can go to www.podengo-mediogrande.com
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    Actually the group picture with me only includes the girls - there were 2 boys too - BUT Libby was in season and we sure didn't want that kind of picture. LOL
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    @dmcarty: I typically only breed when I have some good home lined up as well. But when I started to investigate the breed - there were 19 Podengo Grande Smooth registered in the world. So I started the project to see what we in the US could do to increase the numbers and to motivate those breeders in Portugal to register their dogs. We are starting to see some success and never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have 11 puppies. I do have some homes and some will go to different parts of the US for breeders of other size Podengo to show off, I have a few that are staying by me and a friend has offered to take in a couple to continue socializing when I have to go back to school in the fall. Once they get their shots and I can get them out and about - I think I will see some interest. My good friend Wendy (Harehill Hounds) has been very helpful in building some interest in the Beezer community as well. It really sounds that you know what you are doing, so everything will turn out fine , I am sure about that! meanwhile you can show us loads of pictures of the bunch :D
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    @dmcarty: There is info posted at these websites if you are interested in seeing more - www.podengo-pequeno.com and www.podengo-mediogrande.com Those sites were really interesting thanks for posting them. I've been following this since you first had us guess what breed you were importing. Nice to follow the progress! :)
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    Update

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    @Ninabeana26: Also good to hear such a positive update about your furkids! How ever did you get to the point where you could leave dash uncrated during the day while you are gone?!? I want to get Dallas like that buy I worry that he will destory everything he can get to in time… Well, we didn't have much of a choice. He would freak out so bad in a regular crate he would make his feet bleed and pee everywhere and the expen he learned to lift it up and tip it so he could sneak underneath. So we decided it was a good time to try it and he has been happy ever since.