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Twelve Spanish dog breeds are recognised by both the Fédération Cynologique Internationale and by the Real Sociedad Canina de España, [1] and a further twelve by the Real Sociedad alone.
The Galgo Español, or Spanish Greyhound, is an ancient breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family.The English greyhound is possibly a descendant of the Spanish greyhound and, for several years in the 20th century, some breeders did cross-breed Galgos and Greyhounds in order to produce faster and more powerful Galgos, specifically for track racing purposes.
Fédération Cynologique Internationale. standard. Dog (domestic dog) The Chihuahua[a] (or Spanish: Chihuahueño) is a Mexican breed of toy dog. It is named for the Mexican state of Chihuahua and is among the smallest of all dog breeds. [5] It is usually kept as a companion animal or for showing.
The Spanish Mastiff is a very large and powerful dog, similar in appearance to the other mastiff breeds. They have a large powerful head and serious and vigilant expression. [4] Males in this breed are 70 to 85 centimetres (28 to 33 in) tall at the withers, and range from 50 to 70 kilograms (110 to 150 lb). Females are at least 65 centimetres ...
The Alano Español or Spanish Bulldog is a Spanish breed of medium to large sized dog of alaunt - bulldog type. It has at various times been used as a war dog, for bullfighting, for the management of cattle, for hunting and as a guard dog. [4]: 498 [5] In the later twentieth century it became an endangered breed; a recovery project was launched ...
The Podenco Andaluz is an ancient Spanish breed of warren hound used to hunt small game in Andalusia, Spain. [1][2] It is one of four podenco breeds recognized by the Real Sociedad Canina de España. [1] It is an agile dog generally used to hunt ducks, rabbits, boar and fowl. [1][3] There are three accepted sizes (small, medium and large) and ...
The Pyrenean Mastiff or Mastín del Pirineo is a Spanish breed of large livestock guardian dog from the autonomous community of Aragón in north-eastern Spain. [1]: 552 It was traditionally used to protect flocks during the annual transhumance to high summer pasture in the Pyrenees. [1]: 552 It is a distinct and separate breed from the Spanish ...
Podenco Canario (In English: Canary Island Podenco, Canary Island Hound, or Canarian Warren Hound) is a breed of dog from the Canary Islands. The Podenco Canario is still used today, primarily in packs, most often for the sport hunting of rabbits. The word "podenco" in Spain refers to a certain type of dog, typically rabbit hunters with the ...