The Segugio Maremmano is an Italian

breed A breed is a specific group of domestic animals having homogeneous appearance (phenotype), homogeneous behavior, and/or other characteristics that distinguish it from other organisms of the same species. In literature, there exist several slig ...

of scent hound from the coastal plains of the Maremma, in Tuscany. It is mainly used for hunting wild boar, but may also be used to hunt

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and other mammals. They may be either smooth-haired or rough-haired.

History

The breed was recognized by the Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana in 2009. More than 6600 dogs were registered in that year, the highest number of registrations for any Italian breed. In 2018 there were 5679 new registrations, of which over 90% were of smooth-haired dogs. It was provisionally accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 2018. In 2015 an analysis of

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data found no significant genetic distance between the Segugio dell'Appennino and the Segugio Maremmano.

Characteristics

Dogs stand between at the withers, and weigh between ; bitches are about 2 cm shorter, and weigh approximately 3 kg less. The coat may be either smooth or rough; in colour it may be fawn, varying from pale fawn to a dark tan; black and tan; or brindle.

References

FCI breeds Scent hounds Dog breeds originating in Italy Rare dog breeds {{dog-stub

History

Characteristics

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