Known locally as the Podengo Portuguesa Grande, this breed has also been described as the Portuguese Hound, the large Portuguese Hound, the large Portuguese Rabbit Dog, the Portuguese Rabbit Dog, or the Portuguese Warren Hound. It has been used for many years to bunt deer, bare, rabbit and other game, but is less common today than it has been in the past.
This large, prick-eared Portuguese sight- hound is the result of ancient importations of greyhound-like dogs being crossed with local breeds. It is a strong animal capable of covering a great deal of ground in pursuit of its prey. Hunting is carried out either singly, in pairs, or in packs, usually over open ground. There are two coat types. One is short and hard and the other is wiry, shaggy and coarse.
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