Ca Rater Mallorquí
Other names	Ratonero Mallorquín
Origin	Mallorca ( Balearic Islands, Spain)
Traits Height Males 32–36 cm (13–14 in) Females 29–33 cm (11–13 in) Weight Males 3.5–5 kg (8–11 lb) Females 3–4 kg (7–9 lb) Coat Short Colour Black-and-tan, brown-and-tan, sometimes white patches or tricolour
Kennel club standards Govern Illes Balears standard Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación standard
Notes	Recognised by the Govern Illes Balears in 2002 [1]: 23307  Recognised in national Spanish legislation in 2004 [2]: 13433
Dog ( domestic dog)

The Ca Rater Mallorquí or Spanish: Ratonero mallorquín is a Spanish breed of dog of ratter type, found on the island of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands. ^{[2] [3]}

History

The origins of the breed are unclear, with no documentary evidence before the late nineteenth century. In the early twentieth century, Valencians migrated to Mallorca; they may have brought some ratters with them. ^{[3] [4]} It is widely believed that the Ca Rater Mallorquí is related to the Gos Rater Valencià; it is also possible that there was some infusion of English terrier blood in the history of the breed. ^[3]

A breed society, the Club Espanyol del Ca Rater Mallorquí, was established in 1990, and registrations were begun. ^[5] The breed was recognised by the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands with the publication of the breed standard in the Butlletí Oficial de les Illes Balears in 2002, ^{[1] [5]} and in 2004 it received national recognition when the standard was published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado, the official journal of the government of Spain. ^{[2] [5]}

Use

The Ca Rater Mallorquí is used on the island of Mallorca to hunt rats and rabbits. ^{[2] [3]} It is a good watchdog, and a good companion animal. ^[6]

See also

• Dogs portal
• List of dog breeds

References

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