Segugio Maremmano
Breed at a glance
- Origin
- Italy
- Weight
- Males
- Height
- Males
- Coat
- smooth or rough
- Colour
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The Segugio Maremmano is an Italian breed of scent hound from the coastal plains of the Maremma , in Tuscany . It is mainly used for hunting wild boar , but may also be used to hunt hare and other mammals. [ 1 ] It may be either smooth-haired or rough-haired. [ 2 ]
History
The breed was recognized by the Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana in 2009. [ 3 ] More than 6600 dogs were registered in that year, the highest number of registrations for any Italian breed. [ 4 ] In 2018 there were 5679 new registrations, of which over 90% were of smooth-haired dogs. [ 2 ] It was provisionally accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 2018. [ 5 ] In 2015 an analysis of microsatellite data found no significant genetic distance between the Segugio dell'Appennino and the Segugio Maremmano. [ 6 ]
Characteristics
Dogs stand between 48 and 54 cm at the withers , and weigh between 16 and 23 kg ; bitches are about 2 cm shorter, and weigh approximately 3 kg less. The coat may be either smooth or rough; in colour it may be fawn, varying from pale fawn to a dark tan; black and tan; or brindle . [ 1 ]