The Spinone Italiano : all you need to know.

all the information you need to help you decide if this is the dog for you!

The details on these pages are taken from a number of sources :

* Our personal experience of the breed (we own a Spin rescue dog - her story is there too!);

* Meeting many working Spinoni (the Italian word for more than one!) in Le Marche, the part of rural Italy where we have our home;

* Discussions with our own veterinary practitioner;

* Contact with the UK's breed association; and

* Contact with other Spin owners.

How to use this page.

Click on any of the images below to go to a different page packed full of information about this gorgeous, gentle dog.

Hover your mouse over each picture to see what the page covers.

And don't forget to visit the 'Your dog' page to leave your own story and pictures of your Spinone!