• Cane di Macellaio

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Conservation Status

Extinct

Place of Breeding

Sicily, southern Italy

Synonym

Macellaio Herding Dog | Formerly? Referring to their butcher shop guarding job, not a specific breed

Extinction Reason

Absorbed into the Cane Corso

References

Morris, D. (2008). Dogs: The Ultimate Dictionary of Over 1,000 Dog Breeds. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square.

Sicard, G. (n.d.). Cane Corso Italiano. Molosser Dogs. https://molosserdogs.com/view-article/cane-corso-italiano