Related breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyCane Paratore at a glance
- Origin
- Abruzzo, Italy
- Appeared
- 1500 to 1900 (uncertain)
- Family
- New World
- Type
- Herding dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- No major club
- Status
- Living
- DNA clade
- New World (Parker 2017)
The name. Italian paratore, "one who gathers/drives" the flock.
Same familyChinese Crested Dog1500 to 1965 · ChinaFamily and relatives
Same family: New World
German Shepherd, Xoloitzcuintle, Berger Picard, Argentine Pila, Chinook, Peruvian Hairless Dog
Same time, same continent
Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Bergamasco Shepherd, Cairn Terrier, English Setter, Kooikerhondje
Close by DNAPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, BelgiumClosest relatives by shared DNA
- German Shepherd124.2 Mb
- Berger Picard46.4 Mb
- Chinook36.6 Mb
- Xoloitzcuintle12.1 Mb
- Peruvian Hairless Dog11.9 Mb
- Belgian Malinois11.4 Mb
- Boxer10.2 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Place in time
The Cane Paratore appears 1500 to 1900 (uncertain), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Cane Paratore is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.






