Historically, people label hunting dogs in Spain as working animals. This disqualifies them from expanded rights. According to the article, the bill excludes hunting dogs and other animals used in traditional rural activities .

Each year, approximately 60,000 Spanish galgos (hunting dogs) are abandoned or tortured to death in Spain, especially in the communities of Castile and Leon, Extremadura and Andalusia. Galgos are primarily used by hunters (galgueros) to hunt hares.