Podenco Canario

Of very ancient origin, the ancestor of the Podenco Canario would have been imported from Egypt by the Carthaginians, the Greeks, the Phoenicians and even by the Egyptians themselves.

Although he is known to the Egyptians since antiquity, he is believed to have arrived in the Canary Islands around 1000 BC.

Of this ancient breed, about 7,000 years old, many dog relics were found on statues; engravings and carvings from the tombs of ancient pharaohs can be seen in famous European museums such as the British Museum or even the Louvre.

The ancestor of this little Greyhound evolved differently depending on the region where he was bred. In the Canary Islands, the specimens evolved towards the Podenco Canario, in the Balearic Islands towards the Ibizan Hound, on the island of Malta towards the Pharaoh Hound and in Sicily towards the Cirneco dell'Etna.

This canine specimen has extraordinary hunting skills. He adapts very easily to any terrain, no matter how difficult it is.

Using his hearing, sight and prodigious flair, he can easily withstand all temperature variations, making him suitable for hunting at nightfall and at the crack of dawn. This hound is well suited for hunting rabbits.

In addition to his hunting qualities, he has excellent aptitudes as a companion dog, making him a very pleasant life companion, adapting to all family situations.