Podenco Canario

Canarian warren hound recognized by the FCI and used primarily for rabbit hunting.

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Size
Medium
Life
Unknown
Group
Hound
Origin
Canary Islands, Spain

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Reference source
FCI
Open source
Reviewed 2026-06-18

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