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The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Club of America, the first and best club of Podengo Pequeno owners in the USA, won three out of four top honors at AKC's Eukanuba Invitational in Florida!
WELCOME TO PORTO NOVO - HOME OF AMERICA'S FIRST PODENGO PEQUENOS!
About Us - Lots of Firsts! In 2001, we brought the first purebred wire coat Portuguese Podengo Pequeno to the United States and campaigned him to become America's first Podengo champion in rare breed organizations as well as the first Canadian champion and first American Podengo to be shown in Portugal. Porto Novo Podengos, LLC was established, and we soon had the first American-bred champion, sired by our first Podengo! We campaigned the first international champions and continue to earn accolades for our small Podengos. We own the first wire coat Podengo Pequeno to ever win a Best in Show in the United States (Sericaia do Vale Negro in 2006) and the first smooth coat Podengo Pequeno to ever win a Best in Show in the US (Hestia de Vedras in 2010). Hestia was the first smooth coat Podengo Pequeno to win a BIM at an AKC show too!
Our Club. In 2003, the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Club of America was established to protect the breed in the United States. Serving as PPPCA's first President, I was re-elected in 2009 and retired in 2011. Please join PPPCA and get into the best Podengo Pequeno network in the USA at www.podengos.com/joinus/
Our Puppies We breed and show both wire and smooth coat Podengo Pequenos -- each different, and each equally captivating! In 2007, Porto Novo created the first Podengo Pequeno Breeder Network in America - a group of like-thinking aficionados of this fabulous breed. Together, we breed for good health, good temperament, and good structure and are listed on our links page and in PPPCA's Breeder Referral Program, which requires specific health checks and certifications and compliance with its Code of Ethics. We respect the Podengo Pequeno as expressed in its Breed Standard, its functionality, and its place in Portugal's history and culture. But most of all, we produce some of the sweetest, best looking, smartest and most social little Podengos in America!
Looking for a Puppy? Read this! Some unethical breeders have been breeding indiscriminately and ending up with health problems. Make sure the breeder you see is a member of the PPPCA (Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Club of America). This is the first and best club for the protection of the breed in the United States.
Recent Show Results
Our CH Hestia de Vedras won the PPPCA 9th Annual National Specialty in Freehold, New Jersey in August. Her breeder is Jorge Humberto Nogueira and Sire is CH Elvis El-Rei de Vedras, winner of the World Podengo Show (Monografica) in Portugal in July and dam is CH Amendoim da Praia do Ribetejo. Elvis is also the sire of little Brisa shown at the top of this page.
There were five shows Saturday and Hestia de Vedras won group in 4 of them and Best in Show in two of those.
At an AKC show on August 7 in Ringoes, New Jersey, one of Carol Houlihan's magnificent dogs, Houla's Leave it to Beaver (Lumpy), won Best of Breed & BIM and Hestia de Vedras won Best of Opposite.
Lots of little Podengos and lots of fun -- an exceptional turnout of BOTH Smooth coat and Wire Coat Podengo Pequenos in all of the shows, and much interest by judges, exhibitors and the public.
July Results from the Yankee Classic at the Eastern States Exhibition Center in West Springfield, MA.
July 6, 2011 Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club, Inc.
MBOB/BIMISC: CH Bacalhau de Viamonte. 09-19-06 by Umbigo de Viamonte - Laranja do Vale Negro. Breeder Miguel Sabino. Owner: Marilyn Piurek & Christopher Lodge Bergstrom, Old Saybrook, CT.
July 7, 2011 Holyoke Kennel Club, Inc.
MBOB: Hestia de Vedras. 10/17/2009 by Elvis El-Rei de Vedras - Amendorm da Praia do Ribatejo. Breeder Jorge Humberto Nogueira. Owner: Kip Bergstrom & Marilyn Piurek, Old Saybrook, CT.
MBOS: Bacalhau de Viamonte. 09-19-06 by Umbigo de Viamonte - Laranja do Vale Negro. Breeder Miguel Sabino. Owner: Marilyn Piurek & Christopher Lodge Bergstrom, Old Saybrook, CT.
July 8, 2011 Kenilworth Kennel Club of Connecticut, Inc
MBOB/BIMISC: Hestia de Vedras. 10/17/2009 by Elvis El-Rei de Vedras-Amendorm da Praia do Ribatejo. Breeder Jorge Humberto Nogueira. Owner: Kip Bergstrom & Marilyn Piurek, Old Saybrook, CT.
MBOS: Bacalhau de Viamonte. 09-19-06 by Umbigo de Viamonte - Laranja do Vale Negro. Breeder Miguel Sabino. Marilyn Piurek & Christopher Lodge Bergstrom, Old Saybrook, CT.
If you have any questions, please contact me at portonovokennel@aol.com
Marilyn Piurek, Proprietor
Porto Novo Podengos, LLC
Podengo Facts
Ancient History - The Portuguese Podengo is an ancient hound that came to the Iberian Peninsula with the Phoenicians in ancient times. Stone carvings of Podengos appear on churches in Portugal in the 11th century and its first written reference is in 1199 AD, during the reign of Portugal's King Sancho I. Beginning in the 15th century, the small Podengo traveled aboard the ships of Magellan, Vasco da Gama and other Portuguese explorers, serving to rid the ships of vermin and disease. To this day, the Podengo retains the characteristics of its early ancestors.
Breed history can be found throughout this site and at www.podengos.com, the website of the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Club of America, which was founded by the owners of Porto Novo Podengos.
Recent History - A few purebred Portuguese Podengo Pequenos came to the United States in the 1990's but the main influx started in 2001, when we brought the first wire coats to show in America. There are currently more than 400 Podengo Pequenos residing in 45 states. Most Podengo Pequenos in the USA are owned by and reside with PPPCA members.
In Europe, the Podengo comes in three sizes, small, medium and large - called Podengo Pequeno, Podengo Medio and Podengo Grande. Each size comes in two hair types - wire coat and smooth coat. The large Podengos hunt wild boar and the medium and small are known as fine rabbit hunters.
In the United States, AKC split the breed, with the Podengo Pequeno (small size) standing as a singular breed.
The Podengo Pequeno has erect ears, pyramidal head, elegant lines of body and agile movement. It is a hardy, intelligent and lively breed, making fine companions. Loyal and fearless, it is also a good watchdog. With its keen sense of fun, the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is easy to train, excelling at agility and other sports.
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Philosophy
We love our Podengos and want what is best for them and for the breed. We are committed to following the standard and re... click for more
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About Us
I discovered Podengos when researching breeds found in the "Primitive" category of dogs found in Europe. We were looking... click for more
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At Porto Novo, we breed for temperament, health and beauty. Our puppies grow up with all ages of people and other Podengos, so they get a good start on being well socialized and very happy.
Temperament
Even though they love a good cuddle, Podengo Pequenos are not lap dogs, but are independent thinkers who are enchantingly intelligent and active. While Podengos are readily adaptable to new environments and not fussy... click for more
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