Comparison: Brazilian Terrier and Valencian Terrier

Brazilian Terrier and Valencian Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Brazilian Terrier
Photo: Svenska Mässan from Sweden, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Valencian Terrier
Photo: Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Brazilian TerrierValencian Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originBrazilSpain
CategorySmallSmall
Height at withers33–40 cm29–40 cm
Weight–4–8 kg
Recognition features
  • Slender square-built dog with a triangular head
  • Short smooth coat, often tricolour with white
  • Half-pricked ears with the tip folding towards the outer eye corner
  • Small, light dog with a very short, thin coat, often tricolour
  • Upright triangular ears and narrow muzzle
  • Some are born tailless
Coat–Thin and short (no longer than 2 cm); spotted coats dominate, most often tricolour.
PurposeBrazilian small-game hunter, guard and companion, developed from terriers imported from Europe.Small Valencian hunter of water rats, rabbits and moles; also a guard dog and now a companion.

Breed page: Brazilian Terrier · Breed page: Valencian Terrier

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.