Podenco Canario

Grooming

Podenco Canario has a short coat that doesn’t require much brushing and caring. Weekly brushing will be enough to keep this dog looking good.

Podenco Canario coat colors:

• Preferably red and white

With these dogs, the rest is basic care. Trim their nails if the dog doesn’t wear them out naturally, regularly check their ears for any signs of infection (bad odor, redness…), and bathe them a few times a year.

Exercise

Podenco Canarios are highly active dogs, and you will have to provide them with a lot of daily activities. Long walks in the woods, hiking, and playing with balls can all do the trick to keep your dog happy and healthy. Podenco Canario is not a very easy dog to train.

They can be stubborn, and you must be very consistent with training. You must be firm and consistent, and you can be sure that your dog will listen to you.

Socialization

Since this is a hunting dog breed, early socialization is a must. From the moment you bring your Podenco Canario home, start the socialization process. That way, you can be sure that your dog will develop into a well-behaved dog with whom you will not have any problems later in life.

The best thing you can do is to expose your dog to many different situations, people, dogs, animals, and sounds so they can learn how to properly react. You can even socialize with your dog at home: dress differently and act differently so that your dog can’t recognize you right away.

Podenco Canario and kids

Podenco Canario is not a great choice if you have small kids in your household. They are best suited for older kids who can properly play and interact with the dog. If they are properly introduced from an early age, your dog and kids will get along, and the kids will have excellent playing partners.

However, you should never leave Podenco Canario alone while they are playing with kids so you can be sure that any unwanted behavior wouldn’t emerge.

Podenco Canario and other animals

Podenco Canario gets along with other dogs and enjoys their company. With proper socialization, you don't have to worry that your dog will become aggressive or wouldn't get along with other dogs. Since this is a hunting dog in some cases, Podenco Canario can start chasing smaller animals.

Health

Every dog can develop some health problems, and Podenco Canario also can suffer from some conditions. To be sure that you will end up with the dog with the best possible health, always buy Podenco Canario from a responsible dog breeder.

Responsible breeders will regularly check their breeding dogs to ensure that their puppies will be without inherited diseases.

Podenco Canario can suffer from:

• Hip dysplasia

Podenco Canario breeders

Podenco Canarios are not so popular dogs around the world, so you must be prepared that you will have to wait for your puppy if you decide that this is the best dog for you. While searching for breeders, always find the good ones, and if you do so, you don’t have to worry that your dog will end up with inherited diseases.

While talking to breeders, always ask them to show you the health certificates of their dogs.

Since this is an active dog, you will have to provide them with a lot of activities. If you are not a very active person, we advise you to search for different less active dog breeds. That way, you won’t end up with a dog who will be unhappy because his physical needs are not met.

World Dog Finder team