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60 years ago, Mucuchí was declared a dog breed native to Venezuela

During his fight for the country's independence, the Liberator Simon Bolivar adopted a dog of this breed
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Published at: 31/08/2024 08:05 AM

By presidential decree published in Official Gazette No. 27,530, 59 years ago, the Mucuchi breed is recognized in the national territory and in some international bodies as the native dog breed of Venezuela.
This noble dog breed, endemic to our country, is believed to descend from dogs brought by Spanish conquerors, who served as guardians and shepherds, including mastiffs and sheep dogs, whose crosses gave rise to a strong, powerful and very versatile working specimen: the Mucuchí, originally from Venezuela.
During his fight for the country's independence, the Liberator Simon Bolivar adopted a dog of this breed, called Nevado, which gradually became popular and expanded its population, to the point where on August 31, 1964, the Mucuchí breed was declared the typical national breed, thus becoming official as a symbol of the Venezuelan affirmative.

Mazo News Team