About Italian Sheperd Dogs

rnrnThe history of the Italian Shepherd begins around 1975rnwhen Piero Accettella (Breeding Little Ranch Cepagatti – Pescara) pointed outrnthat black-coated dogs, average sized with wolf-like traits were living in Italy,rnparticularly in some areas of Abruzzo, Marche , Higher Lazio, Tuscany andrnUmbria. Applied as livestock guard, with a lively intelligence and a deeprnpsychological balance, the origins of this breed are lost in the midst of time.rnAfter careful researches, he obtains a few interesting dogs and, in order torngive them an imposing bulk, he introduces molossian blood from Abruzzo. What hernobtains is very interesting: as to the psychological side, he joins thernflexibility of the original stock to the right distrust of the Abruzzo breed,rnthus having as a result a very balanced dog, able to any sort of training and arnstrenuous warden, though.

rnrnIt belongs to the group of the shepherd dogs (group 1) ;rnit is applied as a watchdog, a guard dog and utility dog.

rnrn rnrnA medium-large dog with well-proportioned harmoniousrnstructure, he is very supple and powerful, though. He is a tireless trotter,rnconstantly searching around to guard its territory. He is very rough; an adultrndog at four years of age, he has an iron constitution: a long-lived dog with arnlifetime of 17 years.

rnrn rnrnSerious and well-balanced, he never attacks without arnreason, excellent guard, suspicious and snapping towards unknown people on hisrnterritory, while he is indifferent and unmoved outside his  property andrnhis master. As he has a strong temperament, he needs a firm master. He canrnadapt to any climate and master that he loves unconditionally.

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