The Andalusian hound is a dog breed originating in Spain especially Andalusia. Dogs are similar to other Iberian breeds such as the Ibizan Hound the Portuguese Podengo the Podenco Canario and the Maneto. In the Iberian Peninsula there are cave paintings that represent dogs that have a strong resemblance to these races. In fact it seems that dogs have been bred very similar to those in much of the Mediterranean basin since ancient times including Cirneco dell'Etna and Pharaoh Hound.