they were first bred as hunting dogs
The life span of a Spinone Italiano is 12 - 14 years.
Spinoni Italiano are not heavy shedders. They have a wiry coat and will shed a little but their coat is generally very low maintenance and will just need brushing once a week at most.
The dog on the Beneful dog food cover is a Golden Retriever.
Males can be approximately 23.5-27.5 inches and weigh between 75 and 85 pounds, while females tend to be smaller at approximately 22.5-25.5 inches in height and weigh from 65 to 75 pounds.
They were first bred for hunting otters
They were first bred for hunting.
A spinone puppy must inherit two copies of a specific gene mutation from both parents to develop ataxia, a condition known as Spinone Cerebellar Ataxia (SCA). This is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder.
They were first bred to herd sheep.
They were first bred as hunting dog
they were first bred as companion dogs.
They were first bred to herd cattle.
Louis Dobermann first bred and created this breed.