Ca Rater Mallorquí

The Ca Rater Mallorquí (Spanish: Ratonero mallorquín) is a Spanish breed of dog from the island of Majorca.[1][2]

Ca Rater Mallorquí
Other names	Ratonero Mallorquín
Origin	Majorca (Balearic Islands, Spain)
Breed status	Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club.
Traits Weight Male 3.5–5 kg (7.7–11.0 lb) Female 3–4 kg (6.6–8.8 lb) Height Male 32–36 cm (13–14 in) Female 29–33 cm (11–13 in) Coat Short Colour Black & tan, brown & tan, sometimes white patches or tricolour
Notes	Recognised in Spanish legislation[1]
Dog (domestic dog)

The Ca Rater Mallorquí is used on Majorca to hunt rats and rabbits.[1][2] The origins of the breed are rather unclear, with no documentary evidence of the breed before the late 19th century.[2] In the early 20th century, Valencians migrated to the island of Mallorca and they may have brought some ratters with them, it is widely believed the Ca Rater Mallorquí is related to the Gos Rater Valencià and it is possible there were infusions of English terrier blood at some point in the breed's history.[2]

See also

• List of dog breeds

References

1. Arias Cañete, Miguel (25 May 2001), "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" (PDF), Boletín Oficial de España (in Spanish), 142, Madrid: Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, pp. 69–71. BOE-A-2001-11347.
2. 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.