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Andalusian Ratonero Bodeguero<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Andalusian Terrier

Sherry Terrier \u00b7 Spanish breed<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History and origin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Andalusian Ratonero Bodeguero<\/strong>, called Sherry Terrier or Andalusian Terrier internationally <\/em>, is a Spanish breed from the province of C\u00e1diz with centuries of history. Of British origin, it was reborn in the wineries of the Jerez de la Frontera region, where its mission was to control the rodent population that threatened the prized casks of sherry wine. When its country of origin decided to change the appearance and genetics of the original breed, the most important genealogical stronghold remained in our hands in lower Andalusia. <\/p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Characteristics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Its breed standard, published on the website of the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Cynologique Internationale, is as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCI Standard N\u00b0 371
ANDALUSIAN RATONERO BODEGUERO

ORIGIN: Spain.
USE: A dog specialised mainly in hunting rats and mice, but also all kinds of vermin. It can equally be used to hunt rabbit and hare.
FCI CLASSIFICATION: Group 3 Terriers. Section 1 Large and medium-sized Terriers.
Working trial optional.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: This breed descends from old lines of English Smooth Fox Terrier, brought in by British wine-importing companies during their wine trade between the United Kingdom and Jerez, from the mid-19th century, with the contribution of blood from local rural breeds of that area. They were bred with an innate predisposition to hunt the rodents that abounded in commercial ports, wineries, warehouses, stables and tanneries. In their
their region of origin they were always considered a pure breed and have been bred as such, reaching remarkable uniformity. An almost solid white colour was selected, with some black and tan markings, so they would be visible in the darkness of the places mentioned above.
The most outstanding specimens of the breed are found in Jerez and its district, around the Jerez wine denomination of origin, but its range has spread throughout Andalusia and Spain.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: A medium-sized dog of medium-lined proportions, with females proportionally more elongated than males. Its white colour with black and tan markings
sits on a thin, close-fitting skin that reveals an athletic yet light build, allowing it to express its restlessness and joy with agile, coordinated turns and leaps. Very short coat.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Height at withers \/ Body length (measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock) is 1:1.
Females somewhat more elongated.
Total length of head \/ Length of skull is 8:5
Height at withers \/ Head length 5:2.
Height at elbows \/ Height at withers 1:2.
BEHAVIOUR \/ TEMPERAMENT: Cheerful, lively, affectionate and brave, with an excellent temperament. Notable for its functionality in terms of tenacity and willingness to hunt
rodents, yet it is also a faithful companion, an ideal pet, adaptable to all kinds of environments and climates, and extremely clean.
HEAD: Well balanced with the body.
CRANIAL REGION: Parallel axes of skull and muzzle.
Skull: Flat or slightly domed, subconvex. Square, with unmarked occipital protuberance.
Stop: Defined but soft, not very pronounced.
FACIAL REGION: Straight nasal bridge.
Nose: Black, round and medium-sized, with well-open nostrils.
Muzzle: Short, in a proportion to the skull length of 3:5.
Lips: Thin and firm, with well-pigmented mucous membranes.
Jaws\/Teeth: Complete, strong dentition with a scissor bite.
Cheeks: Of good muscular development.
EYES: As dark as possible, small, slightly oblique and non-protruding, with a sharp and intelligent expression. Well-pigmented eyelids.
EARS: Triangular, with a wide base of implantation and medium-high set at the level of the occiput. When alert, folded forward; at rest, folded back in rose shape.
NECK: Moderately long, with strong muscular development and without dewlap.
BODY: Compact, but slender and graceful.
Withers: Not very pronounced.
Back: Straight dorso-lumbar line, slightly descending towards the croup.
Loin: Short and muscular.
Croup: Short, rounded and slightly sloping.
Chest: Wide, deep and strongly muscled. Slightly arched ribs. Non-pronounced forechest.
Underline: The chest reaches the height of the elbow. Belly softly tucked up.
TAIL: Medium-high set, perpendicular to the croup, pricked. Dogs are born tailless or with a tail of variable length.
LIMBS: Straight and strong, perfectly placed, with medium-thickness bone and marked muscular development.
FOREQUARTERS:
General appearance: Straight seen from any angle, of medium bone.
Shoulder: Oblique.
Upper arm: The same length as the shoulder. Scapulo-humeral angle close to 90\u00ba.
Elbow: Close to the body.
Forearm: Long, with strong but fine bone.
Wrist: Short.
Pastern: Short, forming an angle of 35-40\u00ba with the vertical.
Forefeet: Round in shape, well knit, with very strong nails and pads.
HINDQUARTERS:
General appearance: Very strong and powerful, perfectly placed.
Thigh (Femur): Long and powerful, forming an open coxo-femoral angle (110\u00ba).
Stifle (Knee): With an angulation of approximately 110\u00ba.
Lower thigh (Tibia): Of a similar length to the thigh.
Hock: Dry, with well-developed tendon and an open tibio-tarsal angle (130-150\u00ba).
Metatarsus: Strong and long.
Feet: Round in shape, well knit, with the same characteristics as the forefeet.
GAIT \/ MOVEMENT: Agile, elegant and coordinated, with great capacity to turn and jump. The preferred gait is the trot.
SKIN: Thin and very close to the body.
COAT
Hair: Very short and dense, uniform over the whole body surface.
Colour: Coat predominantly pure white with black markings mainly on the head and the start of the neck, complemented by tan markings on the face and cheeks and above the eyes (with the usual phenotypic black\/tan distribution; black is also accepted around the tail, the perineal area or the limbs).
The colour of the nose and the pigmentation of the eyelids, lip corners and pads must be black.
SIZE AND WEIGHT:
Height at withers: Males: 37 to 43 cm, the ideal being 40 cm.
Females: 35 to 41 cm, the ideal being 38 cm.
In both sexes two more centimetres are tolerated, if the dog is harmonious and without faults.
Weight: Between 10 and 12 kg in males. Between 8 and 10 kg in females.
FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be
considered a fault, and the seriousness with which it is regarded should be in proportion to its degree of
deviation from the standard and its consequences for the health and
welfare of the dog.
MINOR FAULTS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n