These dogs are known for their love of hoomans and dedication to their families. They are extremely gentle in nature and would never act out on aggression. They don't bark a lot, but when they do it's only for good reason and has the potential to scare away any unwanted strangers! These guys are also extremely energetic and so would best suit a family who already lead an active lifestyle that one of these dogs would easily be able to slot into. They need a large garden that they will be able to stretch their legs in!

In the 16th century, it became known as the perdigueiro and it got this name from the Portuguese word “perdiz” meaning “partridge.” During the 18th century, many English families in the business of wine production established a presence in the region of Oporto and came to know the Portuguese hunting breed, which were then taken to England where they played a part in the origin of the English Pointer. However, during the 19th century, when Portugal was experiencing considerable social hardships, the breed began a progressive decline.

It wasn’t until the 1920's that some breeders made an effort to salvage the breed by locating some of the ancient Portuguese dogs in the north of Portugal. The Portuguese pedigree book was then established in 1932 and the breed standard in 1938. Today, after at least a thousand years, the breed still retains many of the same conformation and functional traits as its ancestors.