Spinone?

[cscasper]

What do you guys think of this breed? I am interested, but want to do my homework before I get a pup. I would like to get into hunt testing with my next dog.

[awclark]

Go for the ice cream(spumoni) instead of the breed. I am sure there is someone on here who believes they are the best breed in the sporting world, but the ones I have seen are low octane.

[mwk56]

And for now, they are not approved to participate in AKC hunt tests.

Meredith

[cscasper]

And for now, they are not approved to participate in AKC hunt tests.

Meredith

They can participate in AKC tests as of 7/1/11.

[Erik Nilsson]

Cool looking dog, I had a GWP so Im partial to the bearded hippie looking dogs

[Thomas D]

I judged Sweetbriar's Enea di Futoro in a JH about a year ago. Different looking dog for sure, when surrounded by Labs. It passed and had enough drive for the JH stake.

[BigKahuna13]

Go for the ice cream(spumoni) instead of the breed. I am sure there is someone on here who believes they are the best breed in the sporting world, but the ones I have seen are low octane.

I believe that low octane is a breed standard. They are supposed to plod along and really work an area rather than scream along and get way out of sight for a point. I hear they are perfect for those looking to hunt at a slower pace.

[Joyce]

Friend of mine had one. Neat dog.....slimed alot. Also do you r home work on heath problems with these. Not a lot in the US....hers died early on from cancer. I know that when she got hers that there were only 100 here in the states. Hers was imported from Italy.

Joyce

[awclark]

I believe that low octane is a breed standard. They are supposed to plod along and really work an area rather than scream along and get way out of sight for a point. I hear they are perfect for those looking to hunt at a slower pace.

Exactly...to each his own. Personally....snore. Plodding bird dogs do nothing for me.

[Paul "Happy" Gilmore]

Exactly...to each his own. Personally....snore. Plodding bird dogs do nothing for me.

I've been around a few recently imported from Europe and two others from Stateside. All have been very shy dogs, not bird motivated and move very slow. They would not be my choice for a person interested in doing much hunting. Otherwise, they seem very loyal to their owners and extremely disinterested in anyone else.