Segugio Maremmano

The Segugio Maremmano is a rustic Italian scenthound from the Maremma of Tuscany and nearby central Italy. It was shaped mainly by wild boar hunters, so it tends to be compact, tough, and very direct in its work, with a strong voice and the courage to follow difficult scent in scrubby country. Both smooth and rough coats occur, and accepted colors commonly include fawn, black and tan, and brindle. Compared with older Italian segugi, the Maremmano is often valued for close contact with the hunter and practical field sense.

Keeping one as a companion means respecting its hunting background. Daily exercise should include chances to use its nose, and off-leash freedom is safest only in fenced or controlled places. Many live happily with other dogs when raised sensibly, but small pets may trigger prey drive. Coat care is plain, especially in short-haired dogs; working animals need ear, pad, and tick checks after outings. Because the breed remains uncommon outside Italian hunting circles, prospective owners should look for breeders who can explain the line's boar-hunting style, steadiness around people, and basic orthopedic health.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, Wheaten, White, Yellow