Scientific name Canis lupus familiaris Higher classification Dog | Origin Basque Country Rank Breed | |
Other names Villanuco de Las Encartaciones
Basque rat hunting dog
Ratonero vasco Similar Villano de las Encartaciones, Majorca Ratter, Herreño Wolf Dog, Xarnego Valenciano, Gos Rater Valencià | ||
The Villanuco de Las Encartaciones (Basque: Enkarterriko billanuko, Cantabrian: Villanucu, English: Little Villein of Las Encartaciones ) is a Spanish breed of dog typical of the region of Las Encartaciones (Biscay), Cantabria and northern Burgos (Spain).
Despite the great similarity in names, the Enkarterriko billano is a different breed, but share in common the area of origin.
It is a ratter, used as a "door dog" for its speed advising the arrival of strangers. The census estimated that believed that there is about 50 dogs with what is in a critical state of conservation. Although its small size and character are prized as pets.
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