{"id":6174,"date":"2017-01-25T00:39:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T23:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elgalgoazul.com\/?p=6174"},"modified":"2022-06-28T12:09:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T10:09:27","slug":"el-galgo-espanol-una-raza-muy-nuestra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elgalgoazul.com\/en\/el-galgo-espanol-una-raza-muy-nuestra\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spanish Greyhound, a very ours breed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Symbols of distinction, noble and elegant, the Spanish greyhound is intimately linked to the history of our country<\/strong>. His trot has been with us since long before we were Spain and his worth has been reflected in art: \u00abSomewhere in La Mancha<\/a>, whose name I do not want to remember, not long ago lived a nobleman of the spear shipyard, old shield, skinny nag and running greyhound. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Despite the fact that its physical characteristics have remained stable throughout the centuries, the perception of the breed has evolved<\/strong> and actually have begun their conquest of all sofas<\/strong>, regardless of whether they are nationals or foreigners \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE SPANISH GALGO<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The presence of the greyhound in Spain comes from ancient times, being the first reference in 2nd century BCE in Arrian of Nicomedes' treatise Cynegeticus<\/strong>, where the Hispanic custom of hunting hare with greyhounds and their varieties of smooth hair and wire hair is described.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there is no historical record of what happened to the race, several theories suggest that the Spanish greyhound is the result of crossing the existing greyhound in the Peninsula with the Arabian sighthounds<\/strong> that came to our lands during the Muslim expansion in the Middle Ages. During this historical period, the greyhound became popular in Christian and Muslim kingdoms<\/a> thanks to its ability to hunt the hare and was considered a "property" of great value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between the 16th and 18th centuries<\/a><\/strong>, the Spanish greyhound gained popularity in Ireland and England, <\/strong>with the aim of getting faster greyhounds to compete on dog tracks and becoming one of the parents of the current Greyhound<\/strong>, with which he shares great physical similarities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently<\/strong>, the situation of the greyhound in Spain<\/a> far from idyllic and have become victims<\/strong>. With the end of the hunting season in, the abandonment and murder of greyhounds multiplies<\/strong>. To fight against this reality, numerous organizations have emerged throughout the national territory to fight against the mistreatment, abandonment and murders suffered by this race. Thanks to his work, the image of the greyhound as a hunting dog has been transformed, showing its great capacities as a family and home dog<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPANISH GALGO<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The official standard for the Spanish greyhound was established by the International Cynological Federation<\/a> in 1982<\/strong>. Classified in group 10 section 3 as short-haired sighthounds<\/strong>, their physical characteristics<\/a> are:<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Hope of<\/strong> lifetime<\/strong>: between 12 and 15 years.<\/li>
  2. Size<\/strong>: big.<\/li>
  3. Height<\/strong>: between 62 and 70cm.<\/li>
  4. Weight<\/strong>: between 20 and 30kg.<\/li>
  5. Complexion<\/strong>: slim and muscular.<\/li>
  6. Extremities<\/strong>Long, muscular hindquarters and fine forelimbs.<\/li>
  7. Eyes<\/strong>: small, oblique and almond shaped. Preferably dark, hazelnut in color.<\/li>
  8. Truffle<\/strong>: Small, moist and with black mucous membranes.<\/li>
  9. Snout<\/strong>: long, narrow basal shaft.<\/li>
  10. Ears<\/strong>: small, tall and drooping.<\/li>
  11. Jaws<\/strong>: scissor bite with highly developed canines.<\/li>
  12. Neck<\/strong>: long, slim, strong and flexible.<\/li>
  13. Line<\/strong>: long, low and fine.<\/li>
  14. Hair<\/strong>: bushy in two varieties, fine and short or hard and semi-long.<\/li>
  15. Coat colors<\/strong>: indeterminate. The most typical colors are:\n