The Spinone Italiano is an Italian hunting dog that was used to track, point, and retrieve game. Its build is square-like, strongly-boned, and solid with a well-muscled body, making the breed appropriate for many types of terrain. The head is long, and the coat is tough, wiry, and close to the body. With disproportionate puppy-like paws with webbing, the Spinone Italiano is a powerful swimmer. It is described to have human-like eyes with an intelligent and understanding expression. Color variations are solid white, white with orange markings, orange roan with or without orange markings, and white with brown markings.
Spinone Italianos have a withers height between 23”-28" (58-71 cm) and a typical weight in the range of 65-85 lb (29-39 kg). The Spinone Italiano has an overall body length of roughly 34”-41” (86-104 cm), standing height between 31”-36” (79-91 cm), and a typical lifespan of 10-14 years.
The Spinone Italiano is an Italian hunting dog that was used to track, point, and retrieve game. Its build is square-like, strongly-boned, and solid with a well-muscled body, making the breed appropriate for many types of terrain. The head is long, and the coat is tough, wiry, and close to the body. With disproportionate puppy-like paws with webbing, the Spinone Italiano is a powerful swimmer. It is described to have human-like eyes with an intelligent and understanding expression. Color variations are solid white, white with orange markings, orange roan with or without orange markings, and white with brown markings.
Spinone Italianos have a withers height between 23”-28" (58-71 cm) and a typical weight in the range of 65-85 lb (29-39 kg). The Spinone Italiano has an overall body length of roughly 34”-41” (86-104 cm), standing height between 31”-36” (79-91 cm), and a typical lifespan of 10-14 years.
