Was announce in August 2015, but it will happen this year, one of the most ancient breeds, probably in the world was practically extinct, and now after an amazing come back, it will be finally recognize by the F.C.I.

The origin of the Cão Barrocal Algarvio will point probably, like other known races, to the Pharaonic times in which is said to have been a Egyptian Greyhound which was widespread throughout the Mediterranean basin, by Phoenicians and Berbers.

Morphology:
- Head - held high, light and thin, with slightly pronounced stop. The skull is slightly shorter that the nasal groove;
- Eyes - semi-slanting almond-shaped due to the high solar intensity that is felt in the region from which they originate. The brown is the predominant color;
- Ears - set high, erect and pointed pyramid-shaped;
- Neck - dry, medium length;
- Dorsal line - semi-arched;
- Tail - Long, reaching below hocks, flat and long, in alert forms a flag.
- Hair - smooth and medium length, very soft with no undercoat.
- Height - Male 45/55 cm; female 40/50 cm;
- Weight - Male 20/25 kg; female 15-20 kg.