Italian Dog Breeds

Italy has produced some of the world’s best dog breeds that we know today. The different breeds originate from different parts of the country but there are only a couple of those breeds that are recognized by the American Kennel Club. The Neapolitan Mastiff and the Italian Greyhound are probably the most known dog breeds from Italy, but there are a lot of breeds unknown to the rest of the world that are highly acclaimed. To learn more about the Italian Dog Breeds, check out their unique dog breed profiles:

Spinone Italiano

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Spinone Italiano originated in Italy and was bred to be a hunters right hand man and either retrieve, point out, or hunt down game. It is thought that this breed is a mixture of the German Wirehaired Pointer, Russian Setter or Spanish Pointer (two of which are now extinct) but this is uncertain. These [...]

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Neapolitan Mastiff

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

The Neapolitan Mastiff is a direct descendant of the Middle East war dogs: the Molossus. It was often used to fight against lions, bears or gladiators in Roman arenas. The Neapolitan Mastiff fought with the Roman legions. This is how they got spread everywhere in Europe. This breed was rediscovered approximately in 1940, in Italy, [...]

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Maltese

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

The Maltese originated in Malta which is one of seven islands located in the Mediterranean Sea. They were bred purely for human companionship and are great dogs for people that want a tiny pet that can be taken anywhere. They are energetic dogs that keep their happy-go-lucky personality throughout their life. This breed is extremely [...]

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Italian Greyhound

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

The Italian Greyhound originated in Italy and was bred for human companionship. They were quite common in the 16th century and were often owned by European nobility due to their small size and sweet, timid character. Today these dogs still make great companions and are perfect for families that have a quiet laid back lifestyle. [...]