Spanish Dog Breeds

While Spain was the place of origin for many dog breeds, quite a few of them are yet to be legitimized on a global scale by international kennel clubs. These dogs used to be bred for everything ranging from usage in war to dog fights. However, nowadays, they are used more peacefully as companions and pets.

Several Spanish breeds, like the Galgo Español or the Podenco Andaluz, have become rarer over time due to their mistreatment by hunters who breed them for and release them after the hunting season.

List of Dog Breeds from Spain

Hounds

• Erbi Txakur
• Galgo Español
• Ibizan Hound
• Maneto
• Podenco Andaluz
• Podenco Canario
• Podenco Valenciano
• Sabueso Español
• Valdueza

Gun Dogs

• Burgos Pointer
• Cantabrian Water Dog
• Ca Mè Mallorquí
• Pachón Navarro
• Perdigueiro Galego
• Spanish Water Dog

Pastoral Dogs

• Basque Shepherd Dog
• Can de Chira
• Can de Palleiro
• Carea Castellano Manchego
• Carea Leonés
• Catalan Sheepdog
• Lobito Herreño
• Pastor Garafiano
• Perro de Pastor Mallorquin
• Perro Majorero
• Pyrenean Mastiff
• Spanish Mastiff

Mastiffs

• Alano Español
• Presa Canario
• Perro de Presa Mallorquin
• Villano de Las Encartaciones

Terriers

• Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz
• Ratonero Mallorquin
• Ratonero Murciano
• Ratonero Valenciano
• Villanuco de Las Encartaciones

Spanish Dogs by Size

Large Spanish Dog Breeds: Pyrenean Mastiff, Ibizan Hound, Pachón Navarro, etc.

Small Spanish Dog Breeds: Ratonero Mallorquin, Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz, etc.