Perdigueiro Galego

Rare breedShort profile

From Spain, from Galicia in the north-west, especially the province of Ourense.1

At a glance the quick version

Weight20 to 30 kg1

Height, male55 to 60 cm1

Height, female50 to 55 cm1

Sizemedium

Wikipedia gives 20-30 kg overall; no separate figures by sex.

versatile in the field: finds, points and retrieves

works both birds and small ground game

a traditional Galician heritage breed

Coat and looks how to spot one

short, dense coat

A medium-sized pointing dog with a short, close coat and a clear difference in size between males and females.1

Colourswhite with chestnutwhite with orangewhite with cinnamonwhite with blacktricoloursolid brownsolid yellowsolid black1

Daily activity how busy a day looks

A working gundog bred to search and point over rough hill country, so it needs plenty of exercise and outdoor activity.1

The story where it all began

The breed descends from Bracco Italiano-type pointers brought to north-western Iberia and south-western France centuries ago, which developed into local varieties. It was once common in the mountain villages of Ourense, but from the 1970s imported pointer breeds and fewer partridges led to a sharp decline. Surviving dogs were traced across all four Galician provinces and a stud-book was started in 2001.1

Fun facts for the dinner table

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It is one of the four traditional dog breeds of Galicia.1
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It was traditionally used on partridge, quail and woodcock, as well as hare and rabbit.1
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Its strongholds were villages such as A Mezquita, Viana do Bolo, Riós, Laza and A Veiga.1

Recognised by the official bits

Xunta de Galicia / Spanish Ministry of Agriculture: Officially recognised as a native breed; stud-book established in 2001, kept by the Club de Raza do Perdigueiro Galego.1
Real Sociedad Canina de España: Not recognised.1

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Perdigueiro Galego. 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 month
Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
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 8every year

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Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.