Segugio dell'Appennino

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The Segugio dell'Appennino or Piccolo Lepraiolo Italiano is an Italian breed of small scenthound, bred specifically to hunt hare. It may be either smooth-haired or wire-haired.[2] It is one of four Italian breeds of scenthound, the others being the Segugio Italiano a Pelo Forte, the Segugio Italiano a Pelo Raso and the Segugio Maremmano.[3] It received full recognition from the Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana in 2010;[4] it is not recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.

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Segugio dell'Appennino
Other namesPiccolo Lepraiolo Italiano
OriginItaly
Traits
Height Males 44–50 cm[1]
Females 42–48 cm[1]
Weight 10–18 kg[1]
Kennel club standards
Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana standard
Dog (domestic dog)
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History

The Segugio dell'Appennino was described as a breed or type distinct from other Italian dogs of segugio type in 1882, in an article in the magazine La Caccia Illustrata.[2] A breed standard was drawn up by the Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana in 2005,[5]:327 and the breed received full recognition in 2010.[4] From 2013 to 2022 the number of annual registrations varied from 205 to 414.[2]

In 2015 an analysis of microsatellite data found no significant genetic distance between the Segugio dell'Appennino and the Segugio Maremmano.[5]:329

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