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Abruzzo-Maremma Sheepdog vs Cirneco dell'Etna
Photo: MGerety · CC BY-SA 3.0 Abruzzo-Maremma Sheepdog
ItalyThe Abruzzo-Maremma Sheepdog is an Italian livestock guardian breed used to protect sheep.
- Used to guard sheep for centuries
- Originates in Italy
- Associated with sheep herding in Abruzzo
Photo: de:Benutzer:Jan Eduard · CC BY-SA 3.0 Cirneco dell'Etna
ItalyThe Cirneco dell'Etna is an Italian hunting dog from Sicily, named for Mount Etna in the island's east.
- Keen sense of smell
- Used to hunt small game, especially rabbits
- Originates in Sicily
The facts, side by side
| Abruzzo-Maremma Sheepdog | Cirneco dell'Etna | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | — | — |
| Origin | Italy | Italy |
| Height | 62 cm | 44 cm |
| Weight | 35 kg | 8 kg |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Dog breeds, Dog breeds from Italy.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Abruzzo-Maremma Sheepdog — MGerety · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Cirneco dell'Etna — de:Benutzer:Jan Eduard · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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