Portuguese Podengo Pequeno vs Lakeland Terrier vs Scottish Deerhound – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Portuguese Podengo Pequeno	Lakeland Terrier	Scottish Deerhound
Origins	Portugal	England	Scotland
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	159	138	168
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Other Names	Podengo Portugues, Portuguese Warren Hound	Patterdale Terrier, Fell Terrier, Cumberland Terrier, Westmoreland Terrier	Deerhound
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2013 as a Miscellaneous breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1886 as a Hound breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Large and medium sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Rough-haired Sighthounds section.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$800-$1000	$1200-$1800	$1000-$1200

General Appearance - Portuguese Podengo Pequeno vs Lakeland Terrier vs Scottish Deerhound

Size	Small	Small	Giant
Weight	9-13 pounds (4-6 kg)	Male: 17 pounds (7.7 kg), Female: 15 pounds (6.8 kg)	75-110 pounds (34-50 kg)
Avg. Weight	11 pounds (5 kg)	Male: 17 pounds (7.7 kg), Female: 15 pounds (6.8 kg)	92.5 pounds (42 kg)
Height	8-12 inches (20-31 cm)	14½ inches (36.8 cm)	28-32 inches (71-81 cm)
Avg. Height	10 inches (25.5 cm)	14.5 inches (36.8 cm)	30 inches (76 cm)

Hair & Care - Portuguese Podengo Pequeno vs Lakeland Terrier vs Scottish Deerhound

Coat	Smooth Wiry	Wiry	Wiry
Colors	Fawn Gray Red Chestnut Gold Orange Black	Blue Grizzle Tan Red Wheaten Liver Black	Blue Gray Brindle
Grooming	Effortless: The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno requires minimal grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Easy to groom: The Scottish Deerhound doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos shed moderately.	Lakeland Terriers shed moderately.	Scottish Deerhounds shed moderately.

Characteristics - Portuguese Podengo Pequeno vs Lakeland Terrier vs Scottish Deerhound

Temperament	Active Friendly Lively Companionable Loyal	Independent Confident Intelligent Bold Friendly Trainable	Dignified Friendly Polite Docile Gentle Still
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Scottish Deerhound's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are quite easy to train.	Lakeland Terriers are quite easy to train.	Scottish Deerhounds are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Lakeland Terrier is a playful breed.	Scottish Deerhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Lakeland Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Scottish Deerhounds have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are highly affectionate dogs.	Lakeland Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.	Scottish Deerhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos need for social interaction is average.	Lakeland Terriers are a social breed.	Scottish Deerhounds need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low to Average: The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno rarely barks.	Average: The Lakeland Terrier barks occasionally.	Low: The Scottish Deerhound barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are average watchdogs.	Lakeland Terriers are average watchdogs.	Scottish Deerhounds are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.
Territorial	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are average defenders.	Lakeland Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Scottish Deerhounds can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Lakeland Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Scottish Deerhound has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Lakeland Terriers have a low tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Scottish Deerhounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos tend to escape less than other breeds.	Lakeland Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Scottish Deerhound is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Lakeland Terriers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Scottish Deerhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Lakeland Terriers are apartment-friendly dogs.	Scottish Deerhounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Lakeland Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Scottish Deerhounds adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Lakeland Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Scottish Deerhounds tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Portuguese Podengo Pequeno vs Lakeland Terrier vs Scottish Deerhound

Stranger Friendly	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are average friendly towards strangers.	Lakeland Terriers are stranger friendly dogs.	Scottish Deerhounds are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are kid-friendly dogs.	Lakeland Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Scottish Deerhounds are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Lakeland Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.	Scottish Deerhounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are dog-friendly dogs.	Lakeland Terriers are not dog-friendly.	Scottish Deerhounds are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	Yes Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	No Lakeland Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Scottish Deerhound is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are usually recommended for elderly people.	Lakeland Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Scottish Deerhounds are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Lakeland Terriers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Scottish Deerhounds usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Lakeland Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Scottish Deerhounds are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Portuguese Podengo Pequeno breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Lakeland Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Scottish Deerhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Portuguese Podengo Pequeno vs Lakeland Terrier vs Scottish Deerhound

Health Issues	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.	Lakeland Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	No set	No set	Allergies Bloat Cystinuria Dilated Cardiomyopathy Drug Sensitivity Factor Vii Deficiency Hypothyroidism Osteosarcoma
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	12-16 years	8-10 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes	No
Energy Level	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos are high energy dogs.	Lakeland Terriers are high energy dogs.	Scottish Deerhounds are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos have an average exercise need.	Lakeland Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Scottish Deerhounds have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Portuguese Podengo Pequenos don't need too much sleep.	Lakeland Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Scottish Deerhounds don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1/4 to 1 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1 cup dry food a day.	4 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Lakeland Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Scottish Deerhound can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Lakeland Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Scottish Deerhound has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Lakeland Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Scottish Deerhound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Portuguese Podengo Pequeno vs Lakeland Terrier vs Scottish Deerhound

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	3-5 puppies	4-8 puppies
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