So while we are still trying to find our feet with the blog, we are mixing up our posts a little, you will see this weeks Breed Profile is the Podenco Ibicenco and has been written by our awesome volunteer Danielle!

The Podenco Canario, or Canary Islands Hound comes in a more consistent look and size, they are medium to large and lean with slender limbs, a long muzzle and large pointy ears. They are used for hunting and while relatively known in Gran Canaria (for over 500 years!), they are not so recognised in the mainland of Spain. 

The Podenco Andaluz, or Andalusian Podenco varies in looks and size. Bred for hunting, as the name suggests, they originated in the Andalusia region of Spain. It’s one of the Mediterranean sighthounds directly descended from the early Egyptian hounds.