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A podenco-type hunting dog from Andalusia, Spain, found mainly along the Guadalhorce River in Málaga and the Genil River in Granada. It is not recognized by the FCI; in Spain it is on the Grupos Étnicos list, a step before national recognition. The breed club is based in Archidona, Málaga. It is compact, balanced, and landrace-like.
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