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Sila Shepherd
One of Italy’s oldest dog breeds, from the Sila plateau in Calabria, used to deter wolves. It is not yet recognized by the FCI but is recognized by the Alianza Canina Latina and the Swiss Kennel Club, and the Italian Kennel Club (ENCI) has entered it in its open supplementary register (RSA).
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Size
medium
Life
Unknown
Group
Working
Origin
Italy
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Origin details
- Place
- Italy
- Region
- Europe
- Breed role
- working dog
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