- Cirneco dell'Etna
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Cirneco dell'Etna 
A male Cirneco dell'Etna Nicknames Cirneco Country of origin Sicily, Italy Traits Classification and standards FCI Group 5 Section 7 #199 standard AKC FSS standard The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration. KC (UK) Hound standard Notes The UK K.C. currently only carries an Interim breed standard. (as of December 2007) Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) The Cirneco dell'Etna (plural Cirnechi) is a small breed of dog originally from Sicily. This hound was historically used to hunt rabbits and can work for hours without food or water.[citation needed] The breed also has a keen sense of smell and is primarily built for endurance over harsh terrain such as that of Mount Etna. It is the smallest of the Mediterranean island hunting hounds, the others being the Pharaoh Hounds and Ibizan Hounds.
Today they are increasingly kept for the sport of conformation showing and as pets, due to their low coat maintenance and friendly nature, although as an active hound they do need regular exercise. A Cirneco should measure from 43-51 cm (17-20in) and weigh between 10–12 kg (22-26lb). As with other breeds, those from hunting stock can lie outside these ranges.
External links
Media related to Cirneco dell'Etna at Wikimedia Commons- The Cirneco dell'Etna Club of America
- The Cirneco dell'Etna Club of United Kingdom
- Cirneco dell'Etna UK breeder
- Cirneco dell'Etna UK owners
- Cirneco dell'Etna United Kingdom Breed Club
- Cirneco dell'Etna information
- Official gun dog, scent hound, field trial description
Categories:- Hounds
- Dog breeds
- Dog breeds originating in Italy
- Rare dog breeds
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