The Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog (Italian: Cane da pastore maremmano-abruzzese), also known as the Maremmano, Maremma Sheepdog, or Abruzzese Sheepdog (Italian: pastore abruzzese), among other names, is an Italian breed of livestock guardian dog.

2025年2月18日 · The Abruzzese Mastiff was originally bred in Abruzzo, a region that’s in the southern parts of Italy. They were once known as the Maremma Sheepdogs, and the locals knew that they could rely on them to protect their livestock from bears and other predators.

2003年2月23日 · Even though the today's Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog is a direct result of crossing the Abruzzese mountain molossoid dogs with the surviving lupoid examples of the old Maremma lowland breed of Tuscany, it is the only breed type accepted in Italy, as well as the only recognized variety in the rest of the world.

2024年9月23日 · The Abruzzese Mastiff is a large dog with fluffy, light-colored fur. It is descended from ancient shepherd dogs used in Italy’s Abruzzes and Maremma regions. The Abruzzese Mastiff is rare...

In one article from 2017, which studied 23 Italian dog populations, there were four unique LGDs, three of which were considered “local” to a specific region, including the “Mastino Abruzzese,” the “Fonni’s dog” from Sardinia, the “Mannara’s dog” from Sicily and only one which was an official member of the ENCI club: the ...

2020年7月10日 · Personality, physical description, health, advice, photos and much more about this breed of dog: all the info about the Maremma and Abruzzo Shepherd Dog.

The Abruzzese Mastiff, originally known as the Maremma Sheepdog, is believed to have been developed nearly two millennia ago in what is now the Abruzzo region of Italy. These strong livestock protection dogs are descendant of some ancient breeds such as Merdzan Sarplaninac and White Greek Shepherd from the Balkans, as well as some white dogs ...

2022年10月27日 · The Abruzzese Mastiff (or Mastino Abruzzese in Italian) is a breed of large dogs used as livestock guardians for deterring bears and other predators. Being a landrace, the Mastino Abruzzese has been classified into different …

The Abruzzese Mastiff, also known as the Maremma Sheepdog, has a traditional role as a livestock guardian in the mountainous regions of Italy. Bred to protect flocks, particularly sheep, from predators like wolves and bears, the Abruzzese Mastiff is known for its agility, strength, and protective instincts.

Considering that there is a split between the rustic Abruzzese mastiff (also called Abruzzes shepherd), which is a working dog, and the “show dog type” selected for beauty, which is that has been officially known as “The Maremma Sheepdog ”, it is far from smooth saying that there is only one homogeneous breed.