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

Recognized by the Italian Kennel Club	Bergamasco Shepherd Bolognese Bracco Italiano Cane Corso Cirneco dell'Etna Piccolo Levriero Italiano Lagotto Romagnolo Maltese Maremma Sheepdog Neapolitan Mastiff Pastore Fonnese Piccolo Segugio dell'Appennino Segugio Italiano Segugio Maremmano Spinone Italiano St. Bernard Volpino Italiano

Non-recognized breeds	Mastino Abruzzese Cane da presa Cane di Oropa Cane Lupino del Gigante Cane Toccatore Pastore Italiano Levriero Italiano Levriero Sardo Lupo Italiano Montanino delle Alpi Segugio Cravin

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