1. Bichon Frise
A Bichon Frise is a small breed of dog of the bichon type.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
ItalyWeight:
About 7.0 to 12.0 (pounds)Length:
About 9.0 to 11.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
whiteFriendly:
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2. Bolognese
The Bolognese is a small dog breed of the bichon type, originating in Italy. The name refers to the northern Italian city of Bologna.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
Italian City Of BolognaWeight:
About 8.0 to 14.0 (pounds)Length:
About 9.0 to 12.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 14.0 (years)Fur Color:
whiteFriendly:
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3. Bracco Italiano
The Bracco Italiano is an Italian breed of pointing dog.
Type:
Sporting DogsOrigin:
ItalyWeight:
About 55.0 to 90.0 (pounds)Length:
About 22.0 to 26.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 10.0 to 14.0 (years)Fur Color:
white with orange or dark amber markings; white with chestnut markings; white with speckled pale orange markings; or white witFriendly:
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4. Cirneco Dell’Etna
The Cirneco dell'Etna is an Italian breed of hunting dog from the Mediterranean island of Sicily. It is named for the Etna volcano in eastern Sicily. It has a keen sense of smell, and is used to hunt small game, particularly rabbits, for which there are specific field trials.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
ItalyWeight:
About 17.0 to 26.0 (pounds)Length:
About 17.0 to 20.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 14.0 (years)Fur Color:
Chestnut, TanFriendly:
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5. Italian Greyhound
The Italian Greyhound is an Italian breed of small sighthound. It may also be called the Italian Sighthound.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
ItalyWeight:
About 6.0 to 15.0 (pounds)Length:
About 13.0 to 15.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 14.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
Fawn, Cream, Red, Blue, or BlackFriendly:
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6. Lagotto Romagnolo
The Lagotto Romagnolo is an Italian breed of dog. It originates in the marshlands of the Delta del Po in the eastern part of the Romagna sub-region of Italy. The name derives from Romagnol can lagòt, meaning "water dog"
Type:
Sporting DogsOrigin:
ItalyWeight:
About 24.0 to 35.0 (pounds)Length:
About 14.0 to 19.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 14.0 to 17.0 (years)Fur Color:
Cream, Brown, Orange, or GoldenFriendly:
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7. Neapolitan Mastiff
The Neapolitan Mastiff or Mastino Napoletano is an Italian breed of large dog. It descends from the traditional guard dogs of central Italy. It was recognised as a breed by the Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana in 1949, and accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1956.
Type:
Working DogsOrigin:
ItalyWeight:
About 120.0 to 200.0 (pounds)Length:
About 24.0 to 31.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 8.0 to 10.0 (years)Fur Color:
Black, Brindle, Tawny, Blue, MahoganyFriendly:
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8. Segugio Italiano
The Segugio Italiano dog breed originated in Italy back in ancient times to work as a scenthound during hunts. Today, people know this medium-sized breed as an energetic and sociable companion.
Type:
Hound DogsOrigin:
ItalyWeight:
About 40.0 to 62.0 (pounds)Length:
About 19.0 to 23.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 10.0 to 14.0 (years)Fur Color:
Brown, Pied, Fawn, and RedFriendly:
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9. Spinone Italiano
The Spinone Italiano is an Italian breed of hunting dog, traditionally used for tracking, for pointing and for retrieving game.
Type:
Sporting DogsOrigin:
ItalyWeight:
About 61.0 to 86.0 (pounds)Length:
About 22.0 to 28.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 10.0 to 14.0 (years)Fur Color:
White, Brown Roan, Orange Roan, Orange & WhiteFriendly:
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10. Volpino Italiano
Type:
Other DogsWeight:
About 0 to 0 (pounds)Length:
About 0 to 0 (inches)Life Span:
About 0 to 0 (years)Friendly:
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