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| Breed: | Spinone Italiano |
| Country of Origin: | Italy ( 1200's ) |
| KC Group: | Gun Dog |
| Function: | Pointer |
| Life Span: | 12-15 years |
| Appearance: | Muscular dog with powerful bone. Vigorous and robust, his purpose as hardworking gun dog is evident. The Spinone is an excellent retriever by nature. |
| Color: | The accepted colors are: Solid white, white and orange; orange roan with or without orange markings; white with brown markings, brown roan with or without brown markings. The most desired color of brown is chestnut brown, "monks habit", however, varying colors of brown are acceptable. Disqualification: Any black in the coat, tan, tri-color, in any combination, or any color other than accepted colors. |
| Coat Type: | A Spinone must have a correct coat to be of correct type. The ideal coat length is 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches on the body, with a tolerance of 1/2 inch over or under the ideal length. The dog must present the natural appearance of a functional field dog. . |
| Grooming: | The Spinone needs to have its coat stripped about every two months pulling out the old hair to make room for the new. Between strippings, weekly brushing will suffice |
| Height | 22 to 27 inches |
| Weight: | 61-85 pounds |
| Activity Level: | Medium |
| Watch Dog: | Yes |
| Protection: | Yes |
| Intelligence: | High |
| Trainability: | High |
| Good With Children: | Yes |
| Good With Pets: | Ok |
| Good With Strangers: | Yes |
| Character: | Bold |
| Home Environment: | Apartment ok |
| Best Owner: | Loving |
| Potential Problems: |
There are energetic Spinoni, and placid Spinoni. Hard-headed Spinoni, and sweet-natured Spinoni. Serious Spinoni, and good-natured goofballs. Introverted Spinoni, and Spinoni who love everyone. |
| Behavior: | Barking |
| Physical: | Most of the Spinone Italianos’ heath issues are related to genetics. The breed is prone to CHD (canine hip dysplasia), bloat, and CA (cerebellar ataxia). |
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