Comparison: Canaan Dog and Cirneco dell'Etna

Canaan Dog and Cirneco dell'Etna are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Canaan Dog	Cirneco dell'Etna
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Israel	Italy
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	50–60 cm	–
Weight	18–25 kg	8–13 kg
Recognition features	Square, medium-sized dog resembling a wild dog type Erect, relatively short, broad ears set low Thick brush-like tail curled over the back	Elegant, slender primitive-type dog with high-set upright ears Sleek short fawn or fawn-and-white coat Long narrow skull and compact, muscular build
Coat	Dense, harsh and straight outer coat of short to medium length with a profuse undercoat; sand to red-brown, white, black or spotted, with or without mask.	Vitreous, dense; smooth on head, ears and legs, semi-long (about 2.5 cm) and sleek on body and tail; fawn in all shades or tan and white.
Purpose	Israeli primitive watch and security dog; alert and distrustful of strangers.	Sicilian rabbit hunter of ancient origin; slender, fast and enduring.

Breed page: Canaan Dog · Breed page: Cirneco dell'Etna

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