08/09/2021
short info
Breed name: Maremma-Abruzzo Sheepdog
Country of origin: Italy
Weight: males 35-35 kg, females 30-40 kg
Height (height at the withers): males 65-73 cm, females 60-68 cm
Life Expectancy: 11-14 Years
Basic moments
The breed is considered rare and not distributed everywhere. Most of all, maremma is appreciated by farmers in Italy, USA, Australia and Canada.
The independent character of animals is the result of many years of working breeding with minimal communication with humans.
In Australia, since 2006, Maremma-Abruzzi Shepherd Dogs have been involved in the protection of populations of blue penguins and wombats.
You should not start a maremma if your house is constantly open for big noisy companies and new acquaintances. Representatives of this family do not favor outsiders, mistaking them for a potential threat.
Shepherd dogs are not hyperactive and do not need intense sports loads, but it is difficult for them to adapt to life in an apartment.
The breed is not created for official work and complete submission: the Maremma-Abruzzo Shepherd Dogs perceive the owner as an equal companion, whose opinion is not always worth listening to.
Maremmas have a very developed craving for "guardian" activities, therefore, in the absence of sheep, the dog guards children, poultry and even small decorative pets.
The snow-white wool of the Maremma-Abruzzo Shepherd Dog almost does not smell like a dog, even if it is wet. The exception is unkempt, painful individuals.
There are from 6 to 9 puppies in a maremma litter.
