Segugio Maremmano

 The Segugio Maremmano is an Italian  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] Tuscan breeders have selected the dogs for hunting ability, so they are variable in appearance.^{[citation needed]} They may be either smooth-haired or rough-haired.^[2]

Segugio Maremmano
Origin	Italy
Traits Height Dogs 48 to 54 cm (19 to 21 in)[1] Bitches 46 to 52 cm (18 to 20 in)[1] Weight Dogs 16 to 23 kg (35 to 51 lb)[1] Bitches 13 to 20 kg (29 to 44 lb)[1] Coat smooth or rough Colour fawn, from pale to dark tan black and tan brindle[1]
Kennel club standards Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana standard FCI standard
Dog (domestic dog)

HistoryEdit

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]

CharacteristicsEdit

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.

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