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Dogo Sardesco

Also known as Can Pertiatzu, Sardinian Mastiff.

Related breedBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United Kingdom

Dogo Sardesco at a glance

Origin
Sardinia, Italy
Appeared
1500 to 1900 (uncertain)
Family
European Mastiff
Type
Mastiff / molossoid
Size
Large
Life span
10 to 13 years
Recognised by
No major club
Status
Living

The name. Italian for "Sardinian mastiff".

Same familyGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · Germany

Family and relatives

Same eraPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, Belgium

Place in time

The Dogo Sardesco appears 1500 to 1900 (uncertain), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Dogo Sardesco is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.