Levriero Sardo
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| Levriero Sardo | |
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| Other names | Cane lepperinu sardu Cani de lèpuri Cane curridore |
| Origin | Italy |
| Breed status | Not recognized as a breed by any major kennel club. |
| Dog (domestic dog) | |
The Levriero Sardo (Sardinian: Cani de lèpuri[1] or Cane Curridore) is one of the rarest breeds of dogs in Sardinia and in Italy, with only 100 specimens existing with a few Sardinian breeders dedicated to the breed. The breed is very old; it is believed that these dogs were taken to the island of Sardinia by Phoenician traders. There are two bloodlines: one characterized by a light brown coat, and the other by a black coat. It is a sighthound used to hunt hares, which stands 58 to 62 cm to the withers and weighs 18 to 22 kg.
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