Villano de las Encartaciones

Enkarterriko Billano on a street in Turtzioz, Biscay.

The Villano de las Encartaciones (Basque: Enkarterriko billano, Cantabrian: Villanu, English: Villein of las Encartaciones) is a Spanish working dog originated in Las Encartaciones, a comarca of the province of Biscay, in the Basque country, eastern Cantabria and northern Burgos. There are less than 100 of them in existence.^[1] The Villano derived from the Spanish Bulldog, of which it represents a lighter, faster and more agile version. The dog is used to catch Monchina cattle, which are raised in a feral state in northern Spain. The Villano is also used for boar hunting given its qualities as a catch dog. Males stand 60 to 65 cm at the shoulder and weigh up to 35 kg.

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Dogs originating in Spain
Hounds	Andalusian Hound Andalusian Hound Maneto Canarian Hound Ibizan Hound Sabueso Cántabro Sabueso Español Spanish Galgo Xarnego
Gun dogs	Burgalese Pointer Cantabrian Water Dog Ca Mè Mallorquí Pachón Navarro Perdigueiro Galego Spanish Water Dog
Pastoral dogs	Basque Shepherd Dog Can de Chira Carea Castellano Manchego Carea Leonés Catalan Sheepdog Galician Palleiro Garafian Shepherd Great Pyrenees Majorca Shepherd Dog Perro Majorero Pyrenean Mastiff Pyrenean Shepherd Spanish Mastiff
Molossers	Alano Español Ca de Bou Enkarterriko Billano Perro de Presa Canario
Terriers	Gos Rater Valencià Little Villein of Las Encartaciones Majorca Ratter Murcian Ratter Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz
Toy breeds	Bichon Frisé
Other	Hierran Wolfdog
Extinct	Old Spanish Pointer