Segugio Maremmano
A tough, compact Tuscan hound bred for wild boar in thick scrub, with a short or rough coat and plenty of grit.
At a glance
- Size
- Medium
- Height at the withers
- Males 52–58 cm · Females 48–54 cm
- Weight
- Males 20–28 kg · Females 18–25 kg
- Life expectancy
- 11–14 years
- Exercise
- 60–120 min a day
- Grooming
- Once a week
- Coat
- Smooth, Wire-haired, short
- Colours
- Fawn, Black and tan
- Bred for
- Hunting by scent
- Country of origin
- Italy
- FCI
- Group 6, no. 361 · Scent hounds
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 3/5 – Moderate |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 4/5 – High |
| Good with other dogs | 4/5 – High |
| Good with cats | 2/5 – Low |
| Open to strangers | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Energy | 4/5 – High |
| Playfulness | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Needs mental stimulation | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Easy to train | 2/5 – Low |
| Prey drive | 5/5 – Very high |
| Watchful and protective | 2/5 – Low |
| Barking | 4/5 – High |
| Shedding | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Grooming effort | 1/5 – Very low |
| Drooling | 1/5 – Very low |
| Good for first-time owners | 2/5 – Low |
| Suits apartment living | 1/5 – Very low |
| Adaptability | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with being alone | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with heat | 4/5 – High |
| Copes with cold | 3/5 – Moderate |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- hunt or live in rural, wooded country
- want a robust, low-grooming dog
- enjoy active outdoor life
Think twice if you …
- live in a city apartment
- want a quiet dog
- share your home with small animals
Care
Temperament
Courageous, determined and resilient when hunting; calm and affectionate at home. Generally sociable with other dogs, especially when raised in a pack.
Exercise
Needs daily long walks and regular chances to run or track. Scent trailing, hunting and hiking in rough country suit it well.
Grooming
Both coats are low maintenance: a weekly brush, plus checks of ears, feet and skin after outings in scrub.
Training
Responsive to calm, consistent handling but independent on scent. Recall needs ongoing work and a long line in open land.
Health
A rustic working breed with no widely documented breed-specific diseases; hip dysplasia and injuries from rough terrain are the main concerns. Ask the breeder for hip results of the parents.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The Segugio Maremmano comes from the Maremma, the coastal hills and scrubland of southern Tuscany and northern Lazio. Local hunters kept these hounds for generations to drive wild boar out of dense undergrowth, and the breed was officially recognised in Italy and then provisionally by the FCI in 2018. It comes in a short, smooth coat and a harsher rough coat.
It is a practical, hardy dog with a strong voice and real courage on the hunt. With its family it is affectionate and fairly calm, but it is happiest with work to do and space to move.
Did you know?
The breed was provisionally accepted by the FCI in 2018, making it one of the newer Italian breeds on the international list.