There are breeds of dogs that make us fall in love at first sight but then even have the power to conquer us even more thanks to their adorable character. One of those breeds is Andalusian wine cellar buzzard which, in addition, was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage in Jerez in 2020.
Thus, we could tell you that the Andalusian wine cellar buzzard It is a small breed of Andalusian origin, especially from the province of Cádiz and it is believed that it is the result of crosses of small terriers brought by the great English wine companies and even the mining companies, to the south of Spain at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th, with the thief dogs owned by the sailors and port workers of the Spanish south coast.
As for his character, the buzzard winemaker is super restless, intelligent, smart as anyone and is always on guard, highlighting his tenacity. He is cheerful, restless, affectionate, friendly, brave and with a genius and very very playful, which makes him one of the family and an ideal companion for children and adults who lives perfectly with other animals.
But beware, because thanks to his athletic, agile and combative condition, he has always been in charge of control pests of other animals, like mice, hence its name. So much so that the Royal Canine Society of Spain says of this breed that “It is a functional dog, whose usefulness is found in hunting rats and mice so prone to develop in the cellars and stables”, and even “in the hunting of the rabbit and the hare and in the eviction of vermin from their burrows”.
In any case, what is usually recommended is that given their restless nature, they need to always be active in order to release all that energy that they frequently show. But it is also, needs to be educated correctly and as soon as possiblesince otherwise, he tends to be the alpha of the family becoming disobedient, stubborn and very stubborn.
However, beyond these characteristics, the Andalusian buzzard winemaker has become a regular in many houses where it has conquered hearts and families.
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