Cane Pecoraio Varbutu
| Other names | Cani Varbutu Picurariscu, Varbuteddu | ||||||||||||
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| Origin | Sicily, Italy | ||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognized as a standardized breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||
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| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |||||||||||||
The Cane Pecoraio Varbutu (in Sicilian cani varbutu picurariscu or varbuteddu) is an Italian dog breed from the island of Sicily. It is on the verge of extinction.
Origin[edit]
The breed is mainly found in the Agrigentine part of the Monti Sicani: especially in communes of San Giovanni Gemini, Cammarata, Santo Stefano Quisquina, and Bivona. It is used both as a livestock guardian and flock drover.
Appearance[edit]
The coat is smooth, of medium length, and weatherproof. Hair forms a beard around the muzzle and on the dewlap. The basic colour is black, but the area of the "beard" is white.
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