Podenco Andaluz | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other names | Andalusian Hound Andalusian Podenco | |||||||||||||||||||||
Origin | Andalusia (Spain) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) |
We know first hand that podencos are as maligned as the galgos. There are those that believe pods are the most discriminated hounds in Spain. Pods often hunt in. Podenco Friends. To rescue and provide sanctuary for the abandoned Podencos of Spain allow them time to heal and learn to trust again in readiness for their forever homes.
The Andalusian Hound (Spanish: Podenco andaluz) is a dog breed originating in Spain, especially Andalusia. These dogs are similar to other Iberian breeds such as the Ibizan Hound, the Portuguese Podengo, the Podenco Canario and the Maneto. In the Iberian Peninsula there are cave paintings representing dogs with a strong resemblance to these races. Dogs very similar to these, including the Cirneco dell'Etna and Pharaoh Hound, have been bred in much of the Mediterranean basin since ancient times. Despite the widespread belief that the podencos were introduced into Spain some 3,000 years ago by the Phoenicians, recent genetic studies have concluded that these dogs actually have a close genetic relationship with other European hunting dogs and are no more 'primitive' than the others.[1][2]
Standardization and recognition[edit]
Despite being a native ancient breed, it was not until 1990 that it entered the world of official cynology with the formation of a breed club to promote the development of breed standards. Phillipe Bloque-Rentón and colleagues at the University of Córdoba's veterinary medicine faculty undertook the research work required to specify the breed; their study, presented at the second Simposium de las razas caninas españolas (Spanish dog breeds symposium) in 1992, was recognized by Real Sociedad Canina de España (Royal Spanish Dog Society, RSCE) in April of that year as a defining breed standard. In Spain, Andalusian hounds were included within Group V - Spitz and Primitive Types, under Section 7, Primitive type - Hunting dogs. However, the breed is recognized neither by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) nor by any other international dog breeds association, due to the large number of matches with the Portuguese Podengo standard — a fact which casts doubt on its claim to be regarded as a separate breed.
In January 2015, the Andalusian Hound was nationally recognized in Germany.[3]
Varieties[edit]
Andalusian hound (front-side)
As in the Portuguese Podengo, the Andalusian Hound comes in three sizes (large, medium and small) and with three types of coat (wire-haired, long-haired and smooth). This combination of factors can results in nine different varieties. There is also a dwarf or basset variety derived from a medium-sized short-haired Andalusian Hound — called Maneto from its short, stout legs — which the RSCE has provisionally accepted as a distinct breed.
Breed features[edit]
Andalusian Podencos, like other hounds, have excellent sight, hearing and smell, which makes them good hunters, often employed for hunting rabbits. Andalusians and mastiffs form the heart of the rehalas (teams of 20 to 24 hunting dogs) of central and southern parts of the Iberian Peninsula; medium and smaller dogs search out deer or wild boar, whilst the larger hounds are used for attacking the prey.
One of the most typical functions of the large Andalusian hound was that of the so-called quitaor[4] accompanying the Spanish greyhoundcolleras[5] during hare hunting. The quitaor‘s job consisted primarily of flushing out the hares from their home or hiding place and killing them; then, together with the greyhounds, retrieving them for the owner. In Andalusian farmhouses the larger hounds were used as watchdogs, and the smaller hounds were used to kill rodents.
References[edit]
- ^Dog Genome Project at the National Human Genome Research Institute. Accessed 6 January 2015.
- ^H.G. Parker et al., Genetic structure of the purebred domestic dog, Science, May 21, 2004.
- ^Der VDH erkennt vier neue Rassen national an. VDH.
- ^Quitaor is the dialectal Andalusian word corresponding to the Castilian Spanishquitador. Hunting dogs with this role were trained not to eat or tear apart their prey.
- ^According to the authoritative Diccionario de la lengua española, in Andalusian Spanish the word collera is defined as Pareja de ciertos animales, as in Una collera de pavos ('a certain pair of animals, such as a pair of turkeys'). In hunting, the partners do not have to be a male and a female, although the meaning of collera is usually that of a mated pair.
External links[edit]
- Club Nacional del Podenzo Aldaluz, the Spanish national Andalusian hound club
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Podenco Canario | ||||||||||||||
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Female Podenco Canario abandoned in Gran Canaria, now adopted in Germany | ||||||||||||||
Other names | Canary Islands Warren Hound Canarian Warren Hound | |||||||||||||
Origin | Canary Islands (Spain) | |||||||||||||
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Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) |
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 same body shape. 'Canario' is a reference to its region of origin, the Canary Islands. The Spanish Kennel Club, Real Sociedad Canina de España, recognises the following similar dog breeds that use the identifier 'podenco' in their names: Podenco Andaluz, Podenco Ibicenco, and Podenco Valenciano.[1]
Appearance[edit]
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A Chocolate Podenco Canario.
The Podenco Canario is a very agile, slender and lightly built but sturdy dog. There are two distinct sizes of Podenco Canarios. One is similar to the Ibizan Hound, medium in size, with height at the withers approximately 55 to 64 cm (21.7 to 25.2 ins) for males, females are slightly smaller. Sizes vary with the terrain on which the dog hunts.[1] A second smaller size Podenco Canario has been recognised within the Canary Islands, with height at the withers approximately 30 to 40 cm for males, females slightly smaller. The short, dense coat should be some shade of red, white, or a combination of red and white, depending on the island and, in some cases, the specific area on some of the islands. There should be no other colour on the coat, or indeed anywhere on the body, as even the dog's nose, nails and skin should be a shade of red, and they are even known to 'blush' when excited. The neck is long, the head is longer than it is wide, and the large ears are carried fully up. The long tail is usually seen low set but can be raised. The tail is not carried too high when moving. The dog should move in an extended and agile trot. Faults, which indicate that a particular dog should not be bred, include aspects of appearance as well as structural faults that would prevent the dog's ability to move and hunt, such as cow hocks, and crossing of the fore and hind legs at a trot.[1]
It is a slightly elongated and very muscular dog with a brown (chocolate), red, or yellow coat, can be accompanied by white, brown, or tan markings, and usually have short fur. They begin to demonstrate hunting instinct in as little as 3 months but can take up to 14 months to develop. When it is pursuing prey, they emit a characteristic staccato repetitive barking, known to some local hunters as 'song of the rabbit'.
History[edit]
The Podenco Canario is found on all of the Canary Islands. The legend is that it had descended from ancient dogs brought to the islands in antiquity from North Africa by the earliest human settlers and isolated there. However, recent genetics studies have concluded that the Podenco is a type of dog more closely related to, and no more primitive than, the rest of the European hunting breeds.[2]
Current use[edit]
Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were introduced (first on La Palma) in the 16th century. Rabbit hunting with the Podenco Canario is a very popular sport. Used as a throwaway tool and not seen as pets, these poor hounds are often starved and mistreated throughout the year, and often abandoned at the end of the hunting season or as soon as they can no longer hunt effectively. Bitches are rarely sterilised, as it is more economical to drown or shoot recently born puppies every six months. There are few to no public pounds and the local governments euthanise. Many foreign nationals and foreign organisations export abandoned and unwanted dogs, and the Podenco Canario forms a large percentage of these dogs.The Podenco Canario is recognised by La Real Sociedad Canina de España (R.S.C.E., the Spanish Kennel Club) as an indigenous breed[3] and is recognised internationally by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale as breed number 329 in Group 5 Spitz and primitive types, Section 7 : Primitive type - Hunting Dogs, Spain. In North America the breed is listed with the United Kennel Club as a hunting dog in the Sighthound & Pariah Group. The breed is also recognized by a number of minor registries, hunting clubs, and internet-based dog registry businesses. Exported from its homeland, it is promoted as a rare breed for those seeking a unique pet.
Health and temperament[edit]
Podencos have few health problems. They suffer more often from injury while hunting than disease or predisposition to illnesses. A sexual-development genetic disorder was observed in one dog of this breed, s.p. testicular/ovotesticular disorder, which can result in dogs that are genetically female (XX) developing testes or ovotestes instead of ovaries. This disorder was formerly referred to as SRY-negative XX sex reversal, and is more commonly documented in American and English Cocker Spaniels.[4]
The breed standard states that the typical behaviour is 'nervy, agitated, and of an enthusiastic dynamism'.[1]
Nomenclature and recognition[edit]
Within Spain all five types of Podencos are recognised by the people: the Podenco Ibizenco, Mallorquín, Menorquín, Andaluz, and Canario. But while the UKC of the United Kingdom recognises the Podenco Canario and obviously uses the word 'podenco' in its naming convention, it recognise the Podenco Ibizenco as an 'Ibizan Hound' and fails to maintain the clarification of 'podenco'. The AKC of the U.S.A. also recognises the 'Ibizan Hound' as such but as of yet does not recognise the Canary Island Podenco.Many bilingual speakers within Spain, including some veterinarians familiar with the recent history of these dogs believe a more correct naming convention should include the word 'podenco', of which one breed would be the Ibizan Podenco.
Similar breeds[edit]
Breeds also listed in Group 5/Section 7 include theIbizan Hound, Cirneco dell'Etna, Portuguese Podengo, and the Thai Ridgeback.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abcBreed Standard in English
- ^See dog genome studies.
- ^'Razas Espanolas'. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ^Buijtels, J. J. C. W. M. et al. 2009. Minimal External Masculinization in a SRY-negative XX Male Podenco Dog Reproduction In Domestic Animals 44(5):751-756
External links[edit]
- Podenco Canario at Curlie
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