Human orientation
Devoted to his family, calm and serious.
THE PAW CATALOG
Italian spinone
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History of the Italian Spinone breed
Origin: Italy
An ancient Italian breed, which, according to legend, is about 2500 years old. It was bred for hunting, standing and retrieving game. The name comes from the thorny undergrowth of Piedmont. Numbers plummeted during World War II, but rebounded in the 1950s. It is also called the Italian Griffin.
The Italian Spinone is a large (59-69 cm and 34-39 kg in males, 58-64 cm and 29-34 kg in females) hard-haired, fluffy. Gentle, patient, affectionate and devoted to the family, usually friendly to strangers. Intelligent, fearless, hardy, calm and serious, not noisy. Keeps a leisurely, steady pace.
SizeBig
OriginItaly
Life is nearby
Suitable for families who like leisurely walks. Does not like loneliness. Needs space, but does not go out without work.
Walks
Moderate Regular walks, but at a leisurely pace. Does not rush forward.
Training
Intelligent, but independent and can be stubborn, so training is a must. Basic obedience and early socialization are required. Classes are calm, with a reward.
Care
The coat is combed once or twice a week and trimmed to remove dead hair. Muzzle, beard and paws are trimmed more often. Ears are regularly cleaned.
Children
Gentle and patient, but due to its size, children and the dog are always under the supervision of an adult.
Other animals
Kind to other dogs. Acquaintances with cats and small animals are carried out gradually, because this is a hunting breed.
Peculiarities of the breed
Estimates help compare breeds. For zooaggression, 5/5 means less tendency to aggression towards dogs. The behavior and health of a particular dog depend on many factors.
Training
Smart, but independent and can be stubborn.
Zooaggression
Kind to dogs, hunting instinct needs attention.
Health and reproductive risks
In the British cohort, the median lifespan of the breed was 11.9 years. Among the described breed risks: elbow joint dysplasia; examination of the parents is confirmed with the veterinarian.
Ease of care
Hard wool requires regular combing and trimming.
Health
Dysplasia of elbow joints
Dysplasia of the elbow joints: the breeder is asked to confirm the examinations of both parents. The puppy is not forced to make sharp jumps and long runs while the bones are growing. Lameness is shown to the veterinarian.
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