Related breedChinese Crested Dog1500 to 1965 · ChinaVolpino Italiano at a glance
- Origin
- Tuscany, Italy
- Appeared
- 1500 to 1903 (likely)
- Family
- Small Spitz
- Type
- Spitz
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 14 to 16 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 195
- DNA clade
- Small Spitz (Parker 2017)
The name. Italian volpino means "little fox", from volpe "fox", for its foxy face.
Same familyPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, BelgiumFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Small Spitz
German Spitz, Pomeranian, Eurasier, Japanese Spitz, Danish Spitz, Indian Spitz
Same time, same continent
Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Bergamasco Shepherd, Cairn Terrier, English Setter, Kooikerhondje
Closest relatives by shared DNA
- Pomeranian28.7 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Place in time
The Volpino Italiano appears 1500 to 1903 (likely), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Volpino Italiano is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
