SPINONE ITALIANO

spĭnōˈnē ĭtălēäˈnō, Ital. spēnôˈnā ētälyäˈnō, also called Italian pointer, breed of large, all-purpose hunting dog developed in the Piedmont district of NW Italy over three centuries ago. It stands from 20 to 26 in. (50.8–66.0 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 56 lb (25 kg). Its weather-resistant double coat consists of a smooth, dense underlayer and a short, hard, wiry topcoat. It may be solid white or white with light-brown or yellow patches. The Spinone is considered by many to be the best gundog of the various hunting breeds native to Italy. It is exhibited in the miscellaneous class at dog shows sanctioned by the American Kennel Club. See dog.

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Reading Assistance Program Pairs Kids, Dogs
Newspaper article by Catherine Edman; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), September 28, 2005
...down on his side and enjoyed the sound of Kyles voice. And what kind of books, exactly, does Rizzo, a 2-year-old Spinone Italiano dog prefer? "He loves dog books," Kyle said enthusiastically. The third-grade student at Forest Glen Elementary School...
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Cuts and Company Hair Stories Continue as Wauconda Barber Shop Spans Generations
Newspaper article by Georgia Evdoxiadis; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), January 26, 2007
...less cutting and more swishing." And Tremont says many of his repeat customers visit to get a peek at Cara Mia, his Spinone Italiano hunting dog. "A lot of people stop in just to see her," Tremont says. Cara Mia is a bird dog, but like her owner...


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encyclopedia articles on: Spinone Italiano  - 3 results

 
 
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Spinone Italiano
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
SPINONE ITALIANO spino ne italea no, Ital. speno na etalya no, also called Italian pointer...It may be solid white or white with light-brown or yellow patches. The Spinone is considered by many to be the best gundog of the various hunting breeds...
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Italian Pointer
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ITALIAN POINTER see Spinone Italiano . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Dog
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...hound (of Spanish origin), the miniature bull terrier , the soft-coated wheaten terrier (from Ireland), the Spinone Italiano , and the Tibetan terrier . Dogs registered by the AKC and other registry associations compete regularly in dog...


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