Cane di Oropa

The Cane Pastore Biellese (Cane Di Oropa) is a mid-size yet powerful dog with plenty of stamina that is used in the western Alps of Italy to drive flocks of sheep and herds of cattle.

Background

The dogs descend from rural shepherd dogs which have been present in the Alps since antiquity.

Description

It is a working dog, very obedient and possessed of great athletic ability, which is indispensable since the dog has to run up and down steep mountain slopes all day, managing the flock. Many specimens are naturally bobtailed. The coat is short or medium-length and can be smooth or somewhat rough. The coat color is usually merle, merle with black and tan markings, black or different shades of brown. The eyes should be brown and blue eyes are considered a fault.

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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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