Italian Spinone
Italský spinone
Key facts
| FCI group | 7. Pointing dogs |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Category | Large |
| Height at withers | 58–70 cm |
| Weight | 28–37 kg |
Recognition features
- Harsh, stiff coat with thick eyebrows, moustache and tufted beard
- Powerful head with a well-developed occipital protuberance and divergent skull and muzzle axes
- White, white with orange, orange roan or chestnut roan coat; never tricolour
Purpose
A pointing dog for all terrains, resistant to tiredness, working through thorny undergrowth and entering cold water; a natural retriever.
History
Written sources mention a rough-haired dog of Italian origin regarded as the ancestor of the present Spinone. Sélincourt, in Le parfait chasseur of 1683, speaks of a griffon coming from Italy and Piedmont. In the Middle Ages the dog was often depicted by famous painters, the best known being Andrea Mantegna's fresco in the ducal palace of Mantua from the 15th century.
Coat
Coat 4 to 6 cm long on the body, stiff, harsh, dense and rather flat with little undercoat; shorter on head, ears and the front of the legs, with thick eyebrows, moustache and beard. White, white with orange or chestnut markings, white speckled with orange, orange roan or chestnut roan; tricolour, tan markings and black are not permitted.
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