# The Spanish dog breeds recognised by the Royal Canine Society of Spain

From the Spanish greyhound and the Ibizan hound to the mastiff, the water dog and the Presa Canario: the 24 Spanish dog breeds recognised by the Royal Canine Society of Spain, 14 of them also accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), with their group.

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- Aug 6, 2024 · Héctor
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## Top 24

1. **Catalan Sheepdog** (18 · ▲20 ▼2) — Spanish breed, FCI group 1 (sheepdogs), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
2. **Spanish Mastiff** (14 · ▲14 ▼0) — Spanish breed, FCI group 2 (molossoid breeds), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
3. **Pyrenean Mastiff** (11 · ▲11 ▼0) — Spanish breed, FCI group 2 (molossoid breeds), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
4. **Majorca Shepherd Dog** (10 · ▲10 ▼0) — Spanish breed, FCI group 1 (sheepdogs), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
5. **Majorca Mastiff (Ca de Bou)** (9 · ▲10 ▼1) — Spanish breed, FCI group 2 (molossoid breeds), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
6. **Valencian Terrier** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Spanish breed, FCI group 3 (terriers), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
7. **Garafian Shepherd** (7 · ▲8 ▼1) — Spanish breed, Spanish breed not (yet) recognised by the FCI, according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
8. **Perro de Presa Canario** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Spanish breed, FCI group 2 (molossoid breeds), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
9. **Andalusian Wine-cellar Rat-hunting Dog** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Spanish breed, FCI group 3 (terriers), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
10. **Spanish Water Dog** (5 · ▲7 ▼2) — Spanish breed, FCI group 8 (water dogs), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
11. **Canarian Warren Hound** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Spanish breed, FCI group 5 (spitz and primitive types), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
12. **Majorero dog** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Spanish breed, Spanish breed not (yet) recognised by the FCI, according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
13. **Spanish Hound** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Spanish breed, FCI group 6 (scent hounds), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
14. **Valdueza** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Spanish breed, Spanish breed not (yet) recognised by the FCI, according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
15. **Navarro Pointer** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Spanish breed, Spanish breed not (yet) recognised by the FCI, according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
16. **Leonese Sheepdog** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Spanish breed, Spanish breed not (yet) recognised by the FCI, according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
17. **Basque Shepherd Dog** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Spanish breed, Spanish breed not (yet) recognised by the FCI, according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
18. **Ibizan Hound** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — Spanish breed, FCI group 5 (spitz and primitive types), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
19. **Maneto** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — Spanish breed, Spanish breed not (yet) recognised by the FCI, according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
20. **Burgos Pointer** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Spanish breed, FCI group 7 (pointing dogs), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
21. **Spanish Alano** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Spanish breed, Spanish breed not (yet) recognised by the FCI, according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
22. **Andalusian Hound** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Spanish breed, Spanish breed not (yet) recognised by the FCI, according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
23. **Valencian Podenco** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Spanish breed, Spanish breed not (yet) recognised by the FCI, according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.
24. **Spanish Greyhound** (-1 · ▲4 ▼5) — Spanish breed, FCI group 10 (sighthounds), according to the Royal Canine Society of Spain.

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