If you own a Spinone Italiano dog you know that it is strong-boned, solidly built and has a well-muscled body. Other people may have mistaken your dog for a German Wirehaired Pointer as they do look somewhat alike to the untrained eye. The Spinone Italiano has a long head and pronounced occipital whereas the German Wirehaired (and other breeds) do not.
The Spinone Italiano dog is an Italian dog breed. The reason this dog breed was bred was because it is a versatile gun dog. It still is a versatile gun dog to this day. This dog breed is friendly, loyal and alert. The fur is close lying and wiry.
The Spinone is an ancient breed dating all of the way back to approximately 500 BC. Many people use this dog breed for hunting, retrieving and pointing. This dog breed is highly intelligent and is also used as assistant dogs. The friendly demeanor makes this dog an excellent companion as well.
Diseases in this dog breed include cerebella ataxia which is a deadly condition that is hereditary. Both sire and dam must be carriers to pass this condition onto their pups. There have been no puppies with this deadly condition living past the age of twelve months. Thankfully the AHT in the UK has developed a test for cerebella ataxia. This test is 95% accurate.
Hip dysplasia is another condition that can affect this large dog breed. Hip dysplasia makes it difficult for the dog to do any exercise and it is painful as well. If the dog has severe hip dysplasia it can have the ball and socket joint surgically fixed with an artificial joint. The average life expectancy of this dog breed is eight and a half years.
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Cool dog. Thinking about getting one.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I like seeing all of the different dog breeds you feature.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a dog like this! Learn something new every day.
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