Podenco Valenciano

Podenco Valenciano
Smooth-haired Podenco Valenciano
Other names	Xarnego Valenciano Gos coniller Xarnego-Podenco Valenciano
Origin	Valencian Community, Spain
Traits Height Males 55 to 61 cm. Females 50 to 57 cm. Weight Males around 20 kg. Females around 18 kg. Coat three varieties: smooth/straight hair, rough/hard hair and long/silky hair
Kennel club standards RSCFRCE standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Podenco Valenciano, also known as the Xarnego Valenciano or Gos Coniller, is a warren hound originating in Valencian Community, Spain. It was officially recognized by the Real Sociedad Canina de España in 2017.^{[citation needed]}

The Podenco Valenciano originated as a dog kept by lower classes, and used for hunting small game, primarily rabbits, during the night. It has historically been found in the regions of Catalonia, Aragon, La Mancha, Murcia, and Andalusia.^[1]

In 2009, fanciers of the dog established the Club de Amigos del Xarnego Valenciano to advocate for the breed's official recognition. In 2013, the dog was officially recognized as a landrace of native to Valencia,^[2] and in 2017 by the Real Sociedad Canina de España.

The dog well-adapted to warmer climates.^[1] It is a medium dog, muscular, and its coat, which may be silky, smooth, or rough, comes in black, white, or a variety of shades of brown. It does not have an undercoat. Show standards dictate that the dog may not have floppy ears.^[3]

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• Xarnego, a derogatory word derived from this breed.