Breed

# Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog

The Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog is a breed from Italy, standing males 26–29 in · females 24–27 in at the withers, weighing males 77–99 lb · females 66–88 lb.

![A photograph of the Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/maremma-abruzzese-sheepdog.webp)

Origin

Italy

Height

males 26–29 in · females 24–27 in

Weight

males 77–99 lb · females 66–88 lb

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog is taller than 92% of the measured breeds, heavier than 85%, one of 14 from Italy.

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## Breeds that look like the Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/aidi.webp)Aidi](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/aidi/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/borzoi.webp)Borzoi](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/borzoi/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/central-asian-shepherd.webp)Central Asian Shepherd](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/central-asian-shepherd/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/thai-bangkaew-dog.webp)Thai Bangkaew Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/thai-bangkaew-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/white-swiss-shepherd-dog.webp)White Swiss Shepherd Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/white-swiss-shepherd-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/akita-inu.webp)Akita Inu](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/akita-inu/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog26–29 in
2. Aidi20–24 in
3. Borzoi30–33 in
4. Central Asian Shepherd26–28 in
5. Thai Bangkaew Dog17–21 in
6. White Swiss Shepherd Dog24–26 in
7. Akita Inu25–27 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog77–99 lb
2. Aidi50–55 lb
3. Borzoi75–105 lb
4. Central Asian Shepherd150–180 lb
5. Thai Bangkaew Dog40–44 lb
6. White Swiss Shepherd Dog66–88 lb
7. Akita Inu60–92 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdogno recorded figure
2. Aidi12–15 yrs
3. Borzoi11–15 yrs
4. Central Asian Shepherd12–15 yrs
5. Thai Bangkaew Dog10–12 yrs
6. White Swiss Shepherd Dog~12 yrs
7. Akita Inu~10 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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