Villano de las Encartaciones

Spain

Bitches: 56 cm Males average 58.5 cm

Villano de Encartaciones is a breed of dog from Encartaciones (Bizkaia, Basque Country ).

Description

The most roan dog was used by farmers for catching cattle in the mountains.

Protection

The race is run by the FAO as a Spanish breed. The stock of the race is given as 100-1000 2005 animals and assessed as stable. However, the breed is considered endangered.