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A Volpino Italiano is a white
breed of
dog of the
spitz family.
History
Spitz types 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. 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.
The Volpino has been known and loved by Italian royalty for centuries, being
a special favorite of the ladies. Although bearing a strong resemblance to the
Pomeranian, the breed is much older and thus has a different background. The
northern dogs found their way south very early in the history of domesticated
dogs. The Italian word for wolf
is lupo, and the
Keeshond is called both Lupino and Volpino in Italian, so Volpino may be an
old term for wolfdog or wolf spitz. Despite his long history, the Volpino is
unknown outside of Italy and
is now quite rare even in his homeland.