Maremma Sheepdog Dog Breed

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Maremma Sheepdog
Maremma Sheepdog breed Description : The Maremma Sheepdog is a massive, noble distinctive-looking dog with a bear-like head. The jaws are strong with a scissors bite. Maremma Sheepdog has a black nose that often becomes slightly pink-brown with age. Maremma Sheepdog ears are v-shaped, pointed and rather small. Maremma Sheepdog eyes have a lively, intelligent expression, but are not large. The nasal canal is straight. Maremma Sheepdog tail is low set and thickly feathered with dense hair. The deep, well-rounded ribcage extends to the elbows. The long, harsh, and very abundant hair has a slight wave. Maremma Sheepdog under-coat is dense. Maremma Sheepdog Coat colors include white with markings of ivory, light yellow, or pale orange on the ears.

Maremma Sheepdog Temperament : The Maremma is a friendly and well-balanced flock guardian. Sober and dignified. This loyal, brave, and determined dog makes an excellent guard-dog without being a constant barker. Maremma Sheepdog is correctly described as affectionate but not dependent. This breed is not a dog that will follow your every command submissively and certainly not if it cannot see the point to it. It is very intelligent and its education and training require mutual respect in handling and voice, and above all, consistency. It gets along with other dogs and pets and can be slightly reserved with strangers but not strongly so. People who are not welcome on your property will be stopped in their tracks. The Maremma is not as large as many of its fellow flock guards, but Maremma Sheepdog still possesses comparable endurance and strength, as well as the ability to make up for the extra 50 pounds it lacks. Maremma Sheepdog is alert and independent. A flock guard of impressive dominance and lifelong dedication, Maremma Sheepdog breed takes control over its flock and human family. As a pet, they are not very attached or overly outgoing. Nevertheless, this rugged wolf-slayer breed has adapted into a marvelous companion, without loosing its extraordinary working abilities. It will defend both house and master, and it is particularly attentive with children. Maremma Sheepdog is a marvelous sheepdog and loves its work. It is a terrible enemy of the wolf, but tame with man. Held in high esteem by shepherds, especially in the mountains where it thrives in the snow; resistant to both cold and brambles. For several decades, Maremma Sheepdog also achieved success as a companion dog. This is due to the fact that English breeders have developed dogs of excellent character.
Maremma Sheepdog Height and Weight : Height: 23.5-28.5 inches (60-73 cm.) , Weight: 66-100 pounds (30-45 kg.)

Maremma Sheepdog Living Conditions : The Maremma Sheepdog is not recommended for apartment life. If Maremma Sheepdog get enough exercise, they will be calm indoors. Accustomed for centuries to wide-open spaces, it needs at least a large yard. The all-weather coat allows it to sleep outdoors. The Maremma Sheepdog is not well-suited for very hot weather. It should never be shorn, but should always have plenty of shade and a large bowl of water on hot days.

Maremma Sheepdog Life Expectancy : About 11-13 years.

Maremma Sheepdog Origin : Some claim at one time there were two separate breeds: the Abruzzese and the Maremmano. The Abruzzese was more of a mountaineer and had a longer body, while the Maremmano had a slightly shorter coat. However in the 1950's the two were officially established as a single breed with a hyphenated name, Maremmano Abruzzese. This is a classic European flock-guarding dog, probably a close descendant of the great, white Eastern sheepdogs that slowly spread across Europe over 2,000 years ago. The Karabash and Akbash sheepdogs of Turkey, the Kuvac of Slovakia, the Kuvasz and Komondor of Hungary, and the Pyrenean Mountain Dog of France are all included in its blood. The ancestors of the Maremma evolved to become smaller than their fellow herd guardians while retaining the independence and aloofness of their heritage. Although Maremma Sheepdog is now seen regularly in Great Britain, this breed is still rare in other countries outside Italy. It is strong-willed and not easy to obedience train, but makes a super guard. Maremma Sheepdog Country of origin is Italy

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