Podenco Andaluz

Podenco Andaluz
	Podenco Andaluz, small punch
Not from the FCI recognized
	Group 5: Spitz and primitive dogs; Section 7: Primordial Type - Dogs for Hunting Use; Without a working test ;
Origin :	Spain
Withers height:	Small: male 35–42 cm, female 32–41 cm; Medium: male 43–53 cm, female 42–52 cm; Large: male 54–64 cm, female 53–61 cm;
Weight:	Small: 8 ± 3 kg; Medium: 16 ± 6 kg; Large: 27 ± 6 kg;
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The Andalusian Hound is not from the FCI recognized dog breed from Spain . The breed is recognized by the Spanish canine association Real Sociedad Canina de España (RSCE) and is listed there with the standard number 401 in group 5, section 7 . The Association for German Dogs recognized the breed at national level in 2014, it is looked after by the German Greyhound Breeding and Racing Association ( DWZRV ).

Origin and history

The Podenco Andaluz belongs to the group of the Podencos (port. Podengo), which is widespread on the Iberian Peninsula and the offshore islands. It is unclear whether these dogs go back to the ancient Egyptian Tesem , as is sometimes assumed, or whether they developed independently of one another from Mediterranean pariah dogs .

As the name suggests, the Podenco Andaluz comes from the Andalusia region . Podenco breeds or Podengos are basically local types in Spain and Portugal. They are hunting dogs, solitary hunters for small game, especially for wild rabbits . Many of these breeds hunt softly, which means they bring the prey back to the hunter alive. Only three of these local strikes have been recognized by the FCI , namely the Podenco Ibicenco from the Balearic Islands , the Podenco Canario from the Canary Islands and the Podengo Português from Portugal . The Podenco Andaluz is not there yet. However, it is recognized as a breed at the national level by the Spanish breeding association RSCE and since January 2015 by the DWZRV.

description

Typical Podenco with a greyhound-like shape, but a bit stronger than Ibicenco and Canario. It comes in three sizes, up to 42 cm for 8 kg, up to 53 cm for 16 kg, and up to 64 cm and 33 kg in weight. What they all have in common is the large erect ears, the short-fitting, sometimes coarse or rarely also silky hair in cinnamon-colored with white or white with cinnamon-colored markings.