At a glance the quick version
Range given for the breed overall.
Coat and looks how to spot one
short, smooth
A compact, low-set little hound of podenco type, with legs that are short in relation to its body, blunt triangular ears and a short, smooth coat.1
Personality what they are like
A keen, busy hunting dog bred to work close to its handler in thick cover and in water.1
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Bred to hunt rabbit and game birds, so it needs regular active outings and scent work.1
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
The short, smooth coat needs little more than an occasional brush.1
The story where it all began
The Maneto descends from the medium-sized Andalusian podenco and was shaped by Andalusian hunters into a shorter-legged dog for rabbit and bird hunting. Its name comes from a Spanish word for a short or bent limb, a nod to its distinctive low stature.1
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- Real Sociedad Canina de España
- Recognised as a Spanish national breed; listed among the RSCE's vulnerable breeds (2026). Not FCI-recognised.1
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Maneto. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Bathevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery 3 weeks
- Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery day
- ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 10every year
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- Wikipedia: Maneto en.wikipedia.orgused for all fields (cites the RSCE standard)
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.