ITALIAN SPINONE

Sociable

Docile

Patient

Solid construction

Robust

Rough coat

Group	📌
Size	Large📌
Utilization	Pointing dog
Appearance	Dog of solid construction, robust and vigorous with powerful bone, well-developed muscles and with a rough coat.
🖍️Nicknames	Spinone Italian Griffon Italian Coarsehaired Pointer
Country of origin	Italy
Lifespan, years	12 - 14
Height	58 cm - 70 cm
Weight	29 kg - 40 kg
Temperament	Naturally sociable, docile and patient, the Spinone is an experienced hunter in all terrains; very resistant to tiredness.
History	Bibliographical descriptions mention a rough-haired dog of Italian origin that passes as being the ancestor of the present Spinone. Sélincourt, in his book Le parfait chasseur (The perfect Hunter) from 1683, speaks of a ‘griffon’ coming from Italy and the Piedmont. In the Middle Ages, this dog has often been represented by famous painters.