Spanish breed of dog
Dog breed
Ca Rater Mallorquí Other names Ratonero Mallorquín Origin Mallorca (Balearic Islands , Spain )Height
Males
32–36 cm (13–14 in)
Females
29–33 cm (11–13 in) Weight
Males
3.5–5 kg (8–11 lb)
Females
3–4 kg (7–9 lb) Coat
Short Colour
Black-and-tan, brown-and-tan, sometimes white patches or tricolour
Notes Recognised by the Govern Illes Balears in 2002[ 1] : 23307 Recognised in national Spanish legislation in 2004[ 2] : 13433 Dog (domestic dog )
The Ca Rater Mallorquí or Spanish : Ratonero mallorquín is a Spanish breed of dog of ratter type, found on the island of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands .[ 2] [ 3]
History
The origins of the breed are unclear, with no documentary evidence before the late nineteenth century. In the early twentieth century, Valencians migrated to Mallorca; they may have brought some ratters with them.[ 3] [ 4] It is widely believed that the Ca Rater Mallorquí is related to the Gos Rater Valencià ; it is also possible that there was some infusion of English terrier blood in the history of the breed.[ 3]
A breed society , the Club Espanyol del Ca Rater Mallorquí , was established in 1990, and registrations were begun.[ 5] The breed was recognised by the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands with the publication of the breed standard in the Butlletí Oficial de les Illes Balears in 2002,[ 1] [ 5] and in 2004 it received national recognition when the standard was published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado , the official journal of the government of Spain.[ 2] [ 5]
Use
The Ca Rater Mallorquí is used on the island of Mallorca to hunt rats and rabbits.[ 2] [ 3] It is a good watchdog , and a good companion animal .[ 6]
See also
References
^ a b Mateu Morro i Marcé (18 December 2002). Núm. 26150: Ordre del Conseller d'Agricultura i Pesca, de 18 de desembre de 2002, per la qual es crea el Llibre genealògic del Ca rater mallorquí i se'n regula el funcionament (in Catalan). Butlletí Oficial de les Illes Balears . 156 (28 December 2002): 23306–23308.
^ a b c d Arias Cañete (24 March 2004). 5652: Orden APA/807/2004, de 24 de marzo, por la que se actualiza el anexo del Real Decreto 558/2001, de 25 de mayo, por el que se regula el reconocimiento oficial de las organizaciones o asociaciones de criadores de perros de raza pura. (in Spanish). Boletín Oficial del Estado 77 (30 March 2004): 13430–13435. Reference: BOE-A-2004-5652. European Legislation Identifier : permalink .
^ a b c d Payeras Capella, Llorenç (2009). "Ca Rater Mallorquí (Ratonero Mallorquín)". In Fernández Rodríguez, Miguel; Gómez Fernández, Mariano; Delgado Bermejo, Juan Vicente; Adán Belmonte, Silvia; Jiménez Cabras, Miguel (eds.). Guía de campo de las razas autóctonas españolas (PDF) (in Spanish). Madrid: Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino. pp. 518–520. ISBN 978-84-491-0946-1 .
^ Races autòctones de les Illes Balears: Ca rater mallorquí: Orígens (in Catalan). Govern Illes Balears. Accessed February 2021.
^ a b c Races autòctones de les Illes Balears: Ca rater mallorquí: Dades generals (in Catalan). Govern Illes Balears. Accessed February 2021.
^ Races autòctones de les Illes Balears: Ca rater mallorquí: Caràcters generals (in Catalan). Govern Illes Balears. Accessed February 2021.