Cane Lupino del Gigante

The Cane Lupino del Gigante, also known as Cane da Pastore dell'Appennino Reggiano o Cane Luvin, is a local variant of Cane Toccatore which has been used by shepherds on the Apennine Mountains near Reggio Emilia. Gigante refers to a mountain present in the area where the dogs live. The decline of sheep raising in the area led to a decline in the numbers of the breed which is now reduced to about 200 specimens.

The Lupino resembles a small wolf since breeding with wild wolves has been know to occur. The dog only weighs 20 to 30 kilograms (44 to 66 lb) in most cases and only a few specimens are bigger than that. It is a very docile dogs which can be used to drive sheep or to guard property. The Italian Kennel Club does not recognize the breed.

External links

"Il Cane Lupino del Gigante su razzeitaliane.it" (in Italian). Retrieved 12 July 2011.
"Cristian Ielli "Associazione di Volontariato Lupino del Gigante" (in Italian). Retrieved 15 July 2011.
"Cristian Ielli "Lupino del Gigante"" (in Italian). Retrieved 15 July 2011.

Dogs originating in Italy

Hounds	Cirneco dell'Etna Italian Greyhound Levriero Italiano Levriero Sardo Piccolo Segugio dell'Appennino Segugio Cravin Segugio Italiano Segugio Maremmano

Gundogs	Bracco Italiano Lagotto Romagnolo Spinone Italiano

Pastoral dogs	Bergamasco Shepherd Cane di Oropa Cane Lupino del Gigante Cane Toccatore Pastore Italiano Maremma Sheepdog Mastino Abruzzese Pastore Fonnese

Molossers	Cane Corso Cane da presa Neapolitan Mastiff St. Bernard

Miscellaneous	Bolognese Lupo Italiano Maltese Montanino delle Alpi Volpino Italiano

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