Podenco Valenciano
{{Infobox dog breed
| name = Podenco Valenciano
| image =Podencovalencianolisofawn1.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption =Smooth-haired Podenco Valenciano
| altname = Xarnego Valenciano
Gos coniller
Xarnego-Podenco Valenciano
| nickname =
| country = Valencian Community, Spain
| weight =
| maleweight = around 20 kg.
| femaleweight = around 18 kg.
| height =
| maleheight = 55 to 61 cm.
| femaleheight = 50 to 57 cm.
| coat = three varieties: smooth/straight hair, rough/hard hair and long/silky hair
| colour =
| litter_size =
| life_span =
| kc_name = RSCFRCE
| kc_std = https://www.rsce.es/images/rsce/RREE/Standards/Standard_Podenco_Valenciano_espanyol.pdf
| fcistd =
| notrecognised =
| extinct =
| note =
}}
The Podenco Valenciano, also known as the Xarnego Valenciano or Gos Coniller, is a warren hound originating in Valencian Community, Spain. It was officially recognized by the {{Lang|es|Real Sociedad Canina de España}} in 2017.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
History
The Podenco Valenciano originated as a dog kept by lower classes, and used for hunting small game, primarily rabbits, during the night. It has historically been found in the regions of Catalonia, Aragon, La Mancha, Murcia, and Andalusia.{{Cite web |last=Vicedo Castelló |first=José Luis |date=2013-03-28 |title=Xarnego Valencia |url=http://www.club-caza.com/articulos/694vicedo.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004201257/http://www.club-caza.com/articulos/694vicedo.asp |archive-date=2015-10-04 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=Club de Caza |language=es}}
In 2009, fanciers of the dog established the {{Lang|es|Club de Amigos del Xarnego Valenciano}} to advocate for the breed's official recognition. In 2013, the dog was officially recognized as a landrace native to Valencia,{{Cite web |date=2013-06-29 |title=El "xarnego valencià" obtiene el reconocimiento de raza autóctona |url=https://www.abc.es/local-comunidad-valenciana/20130629/abci-xarnego-valencia-201306291713.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701223431/https://www.abc.es/local-comunidad-valenciana/20130629/abci-xarnego-valencia-201306291713.html |archive-date=2013-07-01 |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=ABC |language=es}} and in 2017 by the {{Lang|es|Real Sociedad Canina de España}}.
Description
The dog is well-adapted to warmer climates. It is a medium dog, muscular, and its coat, which may be silky, smooth, or rough, comes in black, white, or a variety of shades of brown. It does not have an undercoat. Show standards dictate that the dog may not have floppy ears.{{Cite web |title=Xarnego-Podenco Valenciano |url=https://rsce.es/web/images/rsce/RREE/Grupos_Etnicos/Xarnego_Valenciano.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715203434/https://rsce.es/web/images/rsce/RREE/Grupos_Etnicos/Xarnego_Valenciano.pdf |archive-date=2015-07-15 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=Real Sociedad Canina de España}}File:Xarnegovalencianoblack1.jpg
See also
- Dogs portal
- List of dog breeds
- Xarnego, a derogatory word derived from this breed.
References
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{{Spanish dogs}}
{{Primitive dogs}}
{{hounds}}