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The Spinone Italiano (plural Spinoni Italiani) is an Italian dog breed. Its original purpose was as a versatile gun dog, which the breed is still a master of today. The Spinone is a loyal, friendly and alert dog with a close lying, tough, wiry coat that is hard to the touch. It is an ancient breed that can be traced back to approximately 500 BC.
It is often used for hunting, pointing, and retrieving game (HPR), but the intelligent and strong Spinone can be used for practically anything ranging from companion pet to seeing eye dog for the blind. The name of the breed is pronounced spin-own-ay (singular) and spin-own-ee for plural.
Appearance
The Spinone has a square build (the length of the body is approximately equal to the height at the withers). It is a solidly built dog with a strong, well-muscled body and limbs that are suited to almost any kind of terrain. The Spinone can sometimes be confused with a German Wirehaired Pointer by someone not familiar with the breeds. However, the long head and pronounced forehead are unique to the breed. He has an expression that shows intelligence and understanding and is often described as having human-like eyes. The tail of the Spinone is customarily docked at half its length (approx 5.5 to 8 inches or 140 to 200 mm from the base of the tail), and it sports dewclaws on all four feet, giving its hind legs an overly large appearance. More on [ Spinone Italiano ]
@swoodruff And love! *Sigh* (I love my Spinone Italiano!)
GeriRosman (Geri Rosman) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:16:49 -0000
@swoodruff And love! *Sigh* (I love my Spinone Italiano!)
De Spinone Italiano - Breeder directory, pictures, links. Site is in both German and English.
Meta Description: [ Spinone Italiano in Northern and Central Europe ]
Ezio Pagliarini: Choosing the Italian Pup - Italian expert Ezio Pagliarini illustrates the Ideal Spinone Pup
Italian Spinone - Extensive information about the Spinone, or Italian Griffon. By Kevin McGrew.
Meta Description: [ Spinone, Spinoni, Spumoni, Spinoza, Web page for the Spinone ]
SCOA Annual Photo Contest - Submission of Spinone photos result in winners being included in next year's Spinone calendar
Meta Description: [ Pictures Calendar of Spinone for 2004 ]
Spinone Italiano Breed Standard - Official description of the breed as provided by the American Kennel Club (AKC).
Meta Description: [ Muscular dog with powerful bone. Vigorous and robust, his purpose as hardworking
gun dog is evident. Naturally sociable, the docile and patient Spinone is resistant
to fatigue and is an experienced hunter on any terrain. His hard textured coat
is weather resistant. His wiry, dense coat and thi... ]
Spinone Italiano Standard - UKC standard for the breed, provided by the Rare Breed Network.
Spinone World Wide Web Ring - Host site for web sites for Spinone owners and breeders. Links to sites that are connected by this web ring.
Meta Description: [ Spinone Club of America - World Wide Web Ring - Host site for Spinone Web Pages from around the World ]
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