Podenco Canario
Podenco Canario (Canary Islands Warren Hound, Canarian Warren Hound) is a breed of dog originally from the Canary Islands. The Podenco Canario is still used in the Canary Islands today in packs as a hunting dog, primarily to control rabbits.
History
The Podencio Canario is found on all of the Canary Islands and descends from a very ancient type brought to the islands in antiquity, and, isolated there, remains an example of the very oldest breeds. It is thought to have originated in Egypt and North Africa, and brought to the Canaries by the very earliest human settlers on the islands. Linguistic and genetic analyses of the descendants of the earliest known human inhabitants of the Canary Islands seem to indicate a common origin with the Berbers of northern Africa, who may have brought the dogs there as a food source. Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are a serious pest in the islands, where they were introduced (first on La Palma) in the 16th century. Although rabbit hunting with the Podencio Canario is a sport, it is also a necessary part of pest control. Hunting seasons are organised to maximize rabbit control while minimizing any damage hunters and their dogs may do to agricultural areas. The Podenco Canario is recognised by La Real Sociedad Canina de España (R.S.C.E., the Spanish Kennel Club) as an indigenous breed 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.
Appearance and Size
The Podenco Canario is a slender and lightly built but sturdy dog, of medium size, with height at the withers approximately 55 to 64 cm (21.7 to 25.2 ins) for males, females slightly smaller. Sizes vary with the terrain on which the dog hunts. The short, dense coat is usually white and some shade of red. The neck is long, the head is longer than it is wide, and the large ears are held up when the dog is excited. The long tail is low set, and is never rolled up. 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 impede the dog's ability to move and hunt, such as cow hocks and crossing of the fore and hindlegs at a trot. Aggressiveness is also a fault.
Personality
The breed standard states that the typical behaviour is "nervy, agitated, and of an enthusiastic dymanism", a typical high-key hunting dog. Dogs of this breed that are aggressive should not be bred.
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Videos of Podenco Canarios
Dog Shelter In Canary Islands (Spain) With Podenco Canario And Other Dogs.
This Dog Shelter in The Canary Islands (Spain) Has Over 300 Dogs. They get 25 or more new dogs each and every single day.. 1-3 of these 25 new dogs that come in each day is a Podenco Canario. 0 Podencos get adopted... This video is to show people all over the world how a dog shelter looks like in spain (and this is one of the good ones...). And the huge number of dogs that has to be put out due to the constant stream of new incoming dogs each day. Not only a problem that affects the beautiful Podencos, but
Mami (Podenco Canario) Found a new friend today! Two lovely dogs having fun!
Today Mami found a new friend and just had a fun time with him! This 5 month old dog ran around with Mami and they both got along really well. This Podenco Canario sure knows how to have fun with other dogs! :-) Enjoy this video clip!
Podenco Canario Dog Recall Training
I´m certainly not the oh mighty dog whisperer, but training a Podenco Canario in Recall is not the hardest thing I ever done, even though we have a long way to go until I am 100% satisfied. Enjoy this video where I use the simple trick of using dog treats as a motivator, and rewarding the Podenco as she returns as we repeat the recall training.
smečka na výběhu : 3x Pharaoh Hound, 1x Podenco Canario, 1x Galgo Espanol
Bekure Mahi - Pharaoh Hound Yina de Canera de Mouclem- Canaria Podenco Berhane Semayt - Pharaoh Hound Badica Hébé - Pharaoh Hound Santi - Galgo Espanol
Pointer atrapa un conejo acompañado de podencos canarios en Fuerteventura
Para www.lacazaenfuerteventura.blogspot.com Varios perros acechando un conejo. Al final el Pointer (perdiguero) es quien lo atrapa
podencos
Los podencos son de las razas caninas más características y polivalentes de las tierras españolas. Perros grandes, manetos, compañeros de realas, de pelo largo y pelo corto. El podenco es un animal admirable, extraordinariamente inteligente, ágil y astuto es a la vez dulce y sociable con el hombre ya su vez es soberbio y aguerrido cazador. Caza del conejo Razas: Podenco canario, ibicenco, andaluz y portugués
Podenco's gered uit Spanje
Mijn Podenco's geadopteerd uit Spanje Podenco Andaluz, Podenco Canario. Kijk ook eens op mijn website over de podenco www.dogsinneed.nl Dogs from spain. KIJK EVEN NAAR DE LIEVE PODENCO'S TER ADOPTIE OP MIJN WEBSITE http
All my dogs 2010-03-12
Not so much running and playing. They only pooped and then my battery died :/
XXVII Exposición Internacional Canina Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
elcoleccionistadeinstantes.blogspot.com La Institución Ferial de Canarias, Infecar, en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, acogió los días 18 y 19 de junio de 2011 la Exposición Internacional Canina que puntuó la belleza de los más de 500 perros que desfilarón en esta XXVII edición. Organizada por la Sociedad Canina de Canarias, la competición arrancó el sábado a las 16.30 horas con el desfile de los dogos y podencos canarios. El domingo fué el día de las grandes finales con los mejores de la exposici
Podencos en Agost (Alicante) - Junio 2010 (video casero)
Prueba de caza de conejos con perros de raza podenco.
Flight to Freedom - Podencos flying home to Holland
Bolero, Mabmo, Rumba, Tango geadopteerd. Lucy in de opvang in Nederland. www.podencoworld.nl
Týden před transportem
Trochu nás jímala závrať týden před příjezdem transportu nových adopťáčků do Dočasných domovů v Porboštově. Potom jsme se pustili do úklidu haly....
Podenco Love
This is why i love my Podenco's. MIJN WEBSITE www.dogsinneed.nl KIJK EVEN NAAR DE LIEVE HONDEN TER ADOPTIE OP MIJN WEBSITE
Pablo Hundetraining 20101105_1
Hundetraining mit Franzi Podenco-Mix Pablo sucht ein neues Zuhause weitere Infos unter www.tierhilfe-Verbindet.de
