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Three adult dogs - Volpino Italiano
This little white cute doggy – the Volpino Italiano, literally means Italian little fox, and it is from the spitz family. Spitz-type dogs were found throughout the ancient world. Specimens from this group have been found preserved in European peat bogs which anthropologists trace to 4000 BC. The remains—with curly tails, foxy heads, and small erect ears—have been found dating back over 5,000 years.
Cute pretty puppies - Volpino Italiano
These little pets wore decorative ivory bracelets and collars. Engravings of similar dogs were found in Greece, and these have been determined to date to about 400 BC. Despite its small size, this dog was originally kept as a guard dog. Its job was to alert the large mastiffs to an intruder.
Pretty white and little adult Volpino Italiano female
However, due to their lovely temperament and intelligence they also became popular as pets. The Volpino makes a good watchdog, and some can even be used as gun-dogs if trained properly. They will make extremely active, affectionate pets.
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