PILTAINGA KENNELS
BREEDERS
OF
MAREMMA
SHEEPDOGS
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John & Audrey Jamieson would
like to welcome you to Piltainga Kennels, home of the
Maremma Sheepdog.
The “Maremma
Sheepdog” is believed to have evolved from the large white dogs of Central
Europe who were mentioned in Roman writings as far back as 116BC. It has been used in Italy for some 2000
years to protect sheep and goats from predators both animal and human and as
far as we can tell was introduced into Australia about 1982.
The Maremma is naturally a protection dog, and will bond to
whatever needs protection, be it animal, property,
crops, or family. This animal will be
equally at home as a working dog, a companion animal or a show dog.
When
considering acquiring a Maremma you should if
possible view both parents in order to gain some idea of the temperament of the
pups. Pups should be obtained at about
eight weeks of age, as this is the best time for bonding. When the pup is to be a companion animal it
is vitally important that is be given some obedience training and socialization
At Piltainga we aim to produce a Maremma
that conforms to the authorized standard, Dogs 65 to 73 Cm and 35 to 45 KG,
Bitches 60 to 68 Cm and 30 to 40 Kg with a temperament that is suitable for any
of the normal uses. It is important to
remember that this breed grows very quickly so must be provided with a diet
that allows for growth of the bone structure to support its rapid weight gain.
If in doubt
contact a registered breeder for advice, the Canine
Control organization in your state will have a list of breeders and contact
details.