
Breed Profile
Akita
- WEIGHT: 65 to 130 lbs
- HEIGHT: 23 to 28 inches
- COLOR(S): White, brindle, and pinto.
- BREED GROUP: Working
Breed Profile
Italian Spinone
WEIGHT: 64 to 86 lbs
HEIGHT: 23 to 28 inches
COLOR(S): White, white with orange, orange roan, orange roan with orange patches, brown roan, brown roan with brown patches, White with Brown.
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DESCRIPTION
TEMPERAMENT
The Spinone has great strength and stamina, suited for hunting in all climates and on all terrains. Extremely intelligent, happy, upbeat and enthusiastic, the Spinone Italiano is a pleasant, easy-going breed. He is easily satisfied when treated as a lower ranking member of his human pack family. Although serious when at work in the field, he definitely has a clownish side that is often quite entertaining. Never bossy or whiny, unless he does not see humans as pack leader. this gentle soul loves children, those he knows, and those he does not. Children must be taught how to display leadership skills.
GROOMING
This breed requires just a small amount of stripping - pulling dead hair as opposed to cutting, to neaten the coat. Other than that, just a weekly brushing will suffice. Bathe as necessary. Some say this breed grooms himself like a cat.
HEALTH
Little data has been accumulated for the Spinone breed in general. Hip dysplasia does exist, as in other comparably sized dogs. Sometimes bloating does occur, though not a huge problem. Some are prone to an inherited disease, which manifests itself as a Cerebellar Ataxia, or abnormal gait originating from a problem in a part of the brain. For more information, go to the Spinone Club of America.
EXERCISE
Their activity level is low to medium indoors and medium to high outdoors. A good breed to jog with, the Spinone Italiano is not a "racy" type dog, moving more slowly and methodically than many other gun dog breeds. As such, he can do well with a small yard combined with daily walks and play.
TRAINING
The Spinone can be timid if not properly socialized. They respond well to motivational training. The coat protects them from the water and freezing temperatures of the swamp, casually going into cold, deep water. They an excellent swimmer and a model retriever.
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