The Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz (the Andalusian wine cellar keeper's rat hunting dog) is a Spanish breed of dog of the terrier type. Its name reflects its main occupation: hunting rats and mice hidden between barrels in the wineries of Andalusia in Spain. It was recognised as an indigenous Spanish breed in 2000 by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and by the Spanish Kennel Club, the Real Sociedad Canina de España.
The is of medium size, males ab...
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The Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz (the Andalusian wine cellar keeper's rat hunting dog) is a Spanish breed of dog of the terrier type. Its name reflects its main occupation: hunting rats and mice hidden between barrels in the wineries of Andalusia in Spain. It was recognised as an indigenous Spanish breed in 2000 by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and by the Spanish Kennel Club, the Real Sociedad Canina de España.
The is of medium size, males about 40cm (15.7 ins) at the withers, with an appearance very similar to that of the Jack Russell Terrier. The breed is an agile dog with a lean and athletic build, and a coat that is primarily white, with black marks around the tail. The head should be black and triangular with a semi-flat skull, with very dark eyes has a long muzzle and high set ears that bend over at the tip. The tail is traditionally docked to one quarter of its length.
English wine merchants settling in the Sherry making region of Spain, Marco de Jerez, brought with them...
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