Bergamasco

        The Bergamasco’s origin is from Italy, and where was used as a herding and guarding dog.  It is hard to see how he will settle in a house, since he has strong protective instincts on the mountains.  He needs exercise, and needs a lot of food.  He might also be a problem when it comes time to groom him, since his fur tends to mat loosely.  He generally has a medium coat, and it can come in grey, black with grey or white, or light fawn.  Both genders are fairly small for their weight, but he is a muscled dog.  Both genders are 22-24½ inches tall, and they weigh 57½-84 pounds.