Volpino Italiano Dog
INTRODUCTION
The Volpino Italiano is an active and playful companion. He is attached to his people and is loyal to them. He likes to bark at strangers. He is alert and vigilant, protecting his pack and territory. The Volpino Italiano is classified as a guard and companion dog. Volpino Italianos are playful, lively, and affectionate dogs. They grow very attached to their people and homes and make excellent family dogs
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HABITAT : The Volpino Italiano is well suited as a family dog. Since the dogs are very playful and energetic, they also feel comfortable with children
TEMPERAMENT : Playful, Affectionate, Lively, Active, Gay, Watchful
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Spitz
SOCIAL UNIT : They enjoy being around people or other animals. This breed doesn’t tolerate being left alone
LOCATIONS : Italy
STATUS / POPULATION : It was fully accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1956. By the 1960s the breed had virtually disappeared, and was close to extinction.
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- They love to run and do agility, but when done, will jump up on your lap and lay there the rest of the day
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Volpino , Volpino Italiano
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
white, black , fawn , Honey ( color), red , champagne
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
14 to 16 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: male 11-12 inches
female no more than 11 inches -
TAIL
The dogs carry the tail curled up on the back.
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WEIGHT
Male 4.5_ 5.4 kg
Female 4.1 _4.5 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Any time
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction:
Gestation period: 58-72 days -
LITTER SIZE
Four to six puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Pomeranian
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FARM ANIMAL
YES
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1903
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ORIGIN
Italy
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DISTRIBUTION
All around the world
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OCCURRENCE
Families: Volpino
Species: Spitz -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
omnivore
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TO HUMANS
The Volpino Italiano is an active and playful companion. He is attached to his people and is loyal to them
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AS A PET
Yes
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
