It’s believed that hunters in Patagonia, Argentina over the last 200 years have combined six different breeds; the Greyhound, Scottish Deerhound, Irish Wolfhound, Borzoi, Dogo Argentino and Great Dane to create the foundation for the Galgo Barbucho.
The ‘father’ of the modern day Galgo Barbucho is Dr. Aldo Omar Iriarte, who dedicated over forty years of his life developing and promoting the breed. Thanks to his efforts, the breed is officially recognised by the Argentinian Kennel Club.
Please read Blog #25 – Patagonian Greyhound for more information.
