{"data":{"slug":"cao-do-barrocal-algarvio","name":"Cão do Barrocal Algarvio","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/cao-do-barrocal-algarvio","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/cao-do-barrocal-algarvio","also_known_as":["Barrocal Algarvio","Barrocal Algarvio Hound"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"scenthound","label":"Scent Hound","fci_group":6,"fci_group_name":"Scent Hounds and Related Breeds"},"size":"Medium","origin":"Portugal","countries":["Portugal"],"height_cm":{"min":49.0,"max":60.0},"weight_kg":{"min":15.0,"max":25.0},"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Keen","Agile","Alert","Hardy"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":400,"summary":"The Cão do Barrocal Algarvio is a medium-sized Portuguese warren hound from the Algarve that fell to fewer than fifty dogs by the 1960s and was formally recognised in 2015.","photo":null,"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:45:05Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":1,"shedding":2,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":3,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Thick, smooth, no undercoat","colors":["Brown","Yellow","Grey","Black","Fawn","Patched","Tricolour"],"fun_fact":"In the mid-twentieth century there were around 3,500 of these dogs, but by the 1960s fewer than 50 remained.","sections":{"overview":"A traditional hunting dog of the Algarve in southern Portugal, named for the Barrocal sub-region. It was bred to hunt rabbits in rough, scrubby country.\n\nIt is recognised by the Portuguese kennel club and the national veterinary authority but not by the FCI, and no working trial is needed for registration.","history":"In the mid-twentieth century there were about 3,500 of these dogs, but numbers collapsed and by the 1960s fewer than 50 remained. A breed society was formed around 2004 to 2006.\n\nA genetic study started in 2012 found diversity comparable to other Portuguese breeds. Recognition came from the kennel club in 2015 and the veterinary authority in 2016, and single-breed shows have been held in Faro.","appearance":"Medium-sized and roughly square in outline. Dogs stand 52 to 58 cm and weigh 20 to 25 kg, with bitches about 3 cm shorter and 5 kg lighter. The coat is thick and smooth with no undercoat.","personality":"As a hunter, it is likely to be energetic, agile and focused on scent and movement.","care":"Needs daily exercise and a secure space. The smooth coat needs little grooming."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A3o_do_Barrocal_Algarvio","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9649372","wikipedia_revision":1337786061},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}