Maremma Sheepdogs for sale
Italian Wolf Fighters that are…good with kids?
And by kids, we mean human and goat alike! How does that happen?
Well it happens through thousands of years of breeding for instincts, intellect, and temperament by human livestock guardians to reach a dog with a lower prey drive that bonds with its charges.
Maremma Sheepdogs, or the Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog, originated in Italy to guard sheep from wolves. The breed is specifically indigenous to central Italy in the Maremmo region and southern Italy in the Abruzzo region – hence the name.
They potentially shares a related ancestor with the Great Pyrenees that originated in Spain, the Kuvasz, the Tatra Shepherd Dog, and the Šarplaninac. Maremmas have been depicted in artwork and literature back to the days of ancient Rome when sheep flocks and predator loads were greater than today.
Breed standard dictates a solid white dog with thick, coarse fur (thicker around the neck) and black lips, nose, and skin around the eyes. This standard helped (and still helps) shepherds quickly spot wolves and other predators in the flock because the Maremmas blend in with the white sheep. Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella, an ancient Roman writer on agriculture, stated this perfect pairing of solid white in his first century AD writings.
Today Maremmas protect all kinds of livestock around the world. They even protect small penguins from foxes in Australia.
Maremmas are known for their innate protective instinct, keen senses, intelligence, and independence in decision making.
While independent, they are loyal and devoted to their livestock and humans along with being calm and gentle in demeanor. Unless you’re a predator.
Maremmas are well suited to extreme climates due to their dense, double-layered coat providing excellent protection. They may require regular grooming to maintain their coat but are are relatively low-maintenance compared to other large breeds.
Our Dogs
Juno (MSCA CC2F7859 UKC D201-805) and Jove (MSCA CCM8226G UKC D176-290) gave us a litter of 7 healthy puppies – 3 boys and 4 girls. They were born September 22, 2024 and will be available at 12 weeks old mid-December 2024.
To protect our animals, we utilize livestock guardian dogs. Our LGD choice is the Maremma Sheepdog renowned for fighting wolves while protecting sheep in Italy. These amazing dogs give us peace of mind that our land and livestock are safe.
Our puppies come from a line of working dogs with no known hip, elbow, or other genetic disorders. Our dogs and pups receive raw meat and bone. Pups are raised around goats, chickens, and cats.
We’re members of the Maremma Sheepdog Club of America and the puppies can be dual registered with the MSCA (full with an additional fee) and the UKC. You can be confident that your puppy is a purebred Maremma Sheepdog.
Puppies go home with their core puppy and rabies vaccines, microchip, a bag of food, a blanket with mom’s scent, a collar and leash, a clicker for training, and a binder with helpful resources, vet history, and registration documentation.
A signed contract and non-refundable deposit of $200 are required to reserve a puppy.
We provide lifetime support to you and your puppy. Reach out to us at any time.
Puppies are available for on-site pickup, local delivery dependent on location, and shipping (organized and paid for by the Buyer).
More pictures and videos are available upon interested request. We’ll have some questions for you to make sure these pups will make a perfect fit for you.