Human orientation
Average score: the breed is gentle with the family, but works independently. Actual behavior depends on socialization.
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Burgos dog lying down
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The history of the Burgossky dog breed
Origin: Spain
The Spanish hunting breed from Castile, especially from the province of Burgos, has been known since the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish Sabueso and the Navarre Pachon. In 2026, the Spanish Cynological Association classified it among sixteen vulnerable Spanish breeds.
Burgos dog is a Spanish dog with brown short hair. Calm, gentle and hardy. Needs daily movement, open spaces and nose work.
SizeBig
OriginSpain
Life is nearby
Not suitable for city life: needs daily movement and open spaces. Calm, gentle and friendly to the family.
Walks
A healthy adult dog needs daily long-term activities: running, sniffing, searching. The load of puppies and elderly dogs is adjusted with the veterinarian.
Training
Intelligent and easily masters hunting tasks. Positive reinforcement, olfactory games and short activities work. Calling is practiced from puppyhood.
Care
The short, smooth coat is combed approximately once a week. After walks, the skin, paws and ears are examined, claws are regularly trimmed and teeth are brushed.
Children
Described as balanced with predictable reactions, so gets along well with children. An adult still monitors the contact.
Other animals
Contact with other dogs and animals is assessed individually. The hunting instinct can manifest itself in relation to birds and small animals.
Peculiarities of the breed
Estimates help compare breeds. For zooaggression, 5/5 means less tendency to aggression towards dogs. The behavior and health of a particular dog depend on many factors.
Training
"Burgosky Lazy Dog" willingly learns if the lessons are consistent and short. Reward works better than coercion.
Zooaggression
Average score: contact with other dogs and animals needs to be evaluated due to the hunting instinct.
Health and reproductive risks
There is no comparative assessment of the survival rate of the Burgos Lying Dog breed in the British cohort. The absence of said risk does not prove the absence of hereditary diseases, so screening of parents is important.
Ease of care
Average rating: Caring for the "Burgosky Lying Dog" is not difficult, but skin and paw inspections are mandatory after walks.
Health
Breed screening
Breed screening: little is known about the hereditary diseases of the Burgos Lying Dog breed. The breeder is asked for documents with the results of examinations of both parents and current recommendations of the club.
Locomotor apparatus
Musculoskeletal system: the growth and load of the dog of the "Burgosky lying dog" breed is coordinated with its age. If lameness or pain occurs, a veterinary examination is required.
Eyes and heart
A preventive examination for the "Burgosky Lying Dog" breed covers the eyes, heart and ears; the breed club and veterinarian will tell you how often to do special checks.
Photo of the breed
