Cirneco dell'Etna
Italy · 17.5–19.5 in tall · 18–29 lb · short smooth coat
Next to the average dog it is low-shedding, wash-and-go, quiet, and not for small children. Day to day it needs a moderate amount of exercise.
Find out if a Cirneco dell'Etna suits youA good fit if…
- there is already a dog at home
- this is your first dog — the scores point to a manageable one
- you would rather not vacuum daily
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Cirneco dell'Etna (Sicilian: Cirnecu) is an Italian breed of hunting dog from the Mediterranean island of Sicily. It is named for the Etna volcano in eastern Sicily. It has a keen sense of smell, and is used to hunt small game, particularly rabbits. As with many working dogs, registration is conditional on successful completion of a working trial.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
