Ratonero Murciano | |
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Origin | Region of Murcia, Spain |
Breed status | Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club. |
Dog ( domestic dog) |
The Ratonero Murciano is a breed of dog from the Spanish Region of Murcia. [1][ better source needed] [2][ better source needed] The Ratonero Murciano was traditionally kept in Murcia as a mouse and rat hunter, it is claimed they descend from dogs introduced to the region by the Romans who imported them from Egypt. [1] [2] In 1997 a breeding program was established to save the breed, by 2009 the program was up to its third generation, with 80 breeding specimens and a DNA testing program. [1] [2]
The Ratonero Murciano is described as a compact, short haired, active dog, well suited to its role as a rat hunter. [2]
Ratonero Murciano | |
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Origin | Region of Murcia, Spain |
Breed status | Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club. |
Dog ( domestic dog) |
The Ratonero Murciano is a breed of dog from the Spanish Region of Murcia. [1][ better source needed] [2][ better source needed] The Ratonero Murciano was traditionally kept in Murcia as a mouse and rat hunter, it is claimed they descend from dogs introduced to the region by the Romans who imported them from Egypt. [1] [2] In 1997 a breeding program was established to save the breed, by 2009 the program was up to its third generation, with 80 breeding specimens and a DNA testing program. [1] [2]
The Ratonero Murciano is described as a compact, short haired, active dog, well suited to its role as a rat hunter. [2]