Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz

Adopted two, they are incredible, so loving and so active. They smile and they are extremely grateful dogs, always attentive, never bad tempered.

I have owned her for nearly 3 years she is a wonderful dog although she does not like unfamiliar dogs she meets on walks and that is her only downside

He is a highly energetic dog that loves to play catch. He is a very playful dog that gets along with most dogs. He’s very friendly, even with strangers.

We rescued her from Spain at 6 months old after she was found in a bin and she lives with us in UK now. She is greedy for food and will eat anything she can if given the opportunity. We are careful with her food as she puts weight on very easily. She hunts and catches mice and small birds, and will eat them whole before we can catch her! She also will not tolerate bigger birds and cats in the garden and will chase them away barking. She loves to sleep under blankets or will sleep in full sun until she is panting if we don't make her move into shade. She also loves to walk and will easily do 15 mile hikes. She will chase deer, pheasants & rabbits if off leash and she must be on the leash around cattle or livestock because as soon as they run, she will chase them. Her prey drive is very high. She reacts to the door knocking or bell very vocally but once people are invited in, she is very affectionate. She loves sitting with children and adults to be stroked and cuddled. She loves human contact and will nap with you for hours to steal all your heat. Her worst trait is to roll in and eat any poop from horses, rabbits, badgers and foxes. She thinks the countryside is an all-you-can-eat buffet! She does love to get into a warm shower for a wash and will jump in the tub willingly. Conversely she does not like swimming at all and will immediately get out if taken into the water. She will sit,lie down and wait when told but she does pull on the leash at the beginning of a walk as she is so excited. She walks a minimum of 4 miles a day. After the first time off the lead for a run she will heel. She has some recall ability but if she is chasing something she will come back in her own time. She is cheeky and funny and loves to bring you a toy to tug and play, she is not interested in balls or fetch. All she wants to do is destroy her toys until the squeak is "dead". She does not chew non dog things like furniture. She is very healthy apart from a luxating patella (common to the breed) in one of her hind legs but we have treated her with special ingredients in her food like turmeric, coconut oil, linseed, cinnamon and fennel. Since we started this regime, you would not know she has it.

High prey instinct and not easily contollable

Henry is an amazing boy! He is very muscular and fit. He is always either having a case of the zoomies or is passed out asleep. Loves his cuddles. Very affectionate towards people he knows. He does bark at strangers and is protective of our house. We aren't sure if he is a rat terrier or a ratonero bodeguero andaluz. A part of our family.