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Cane Paratore

Also known as Pastore Abruzzese da Presa, Abruzzese Herder.

Related breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · Germany

Cane 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 · China

Family and relatives

Close by DNAPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, Belgium

Closest relatives by shared DNA

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.