The Volpiono Italiano is an ancient breed revived for your enjoyment in our modern times! You can see they were a favorite of Italian nobility in early Renaissance paintings.
More recently in the 1950's the Volpino Italiano almost went extinct! We are working to change that.
As of July 1, 2006, the UKC recognized the Volpino with the same breed standard as the FCI. AKC registration is in the works and we hope will soon be available.
Volpino Italiano are Loyal companion dogs, love to be active outdoors and always draw a crowd of fawning people.
The Volpino is a loving and loyal breed. Our puppies are raised with their litter and used to being around other dogs. They also do great as your one and only special companion. The Volpino is as intelligent as they are beautiful. They love to run and play as much as they love to snuggle. They are protective of their family but warm up to others.
Volpino Italiano should stand at or below knee height when full grown.
Females are around 9 LBS full grown and Males are around 11 lbs full grown.
Luna and Timian are on the larger side and our puppies could be around 2 lbs bigger than this.
Lots of families make food for their dogs at home. They do not feed them kibble or canned foods. Check out this recipe for ideas.
When choosing a food or treat for your dog please keep in mind that some foods and treats have killed pets in the past. We recommend doing research into dog food and treat recalls. Dog foods have the potential to harm or kill if they are not from a highly reliable producer. Dog Food Recalls
We feed our dogs Instinct foods
An ancient breed revived for your enjoyment in our modern times! You can see they were a favorite of Italian nobility in early Renaissance paintings.
More recently in the 1950's the breed almost went extinct! We are working to change that.
As of July 1, 2006, the UKC recognized the Volpino with the same breed standard as the FCI. AKC registration is in the works and we hope will soon be available.
Loyal companion dogs, love to be active outdoors and always draw a crowd of fawning people.
The Volpino is a loving and loyal breed. Our puppies are raised with their litter and used to being around other dogs. They also do great as your one and only special companion. The Volpino is as intelligent as they are beautiful. They love to run and play as much as they love to snuggle. They are protective of their family but warm up to others.
Volpino Italiano should stand at or below knee height when full grown.
Females are around 9 LBS full grown and Males are around 11 lbs full grown.
Luna and Timian are on the larger side and our puppies could be around 2 lbs bigger than this.
Lots of families make food for their dogs at home. They do not feed them kibble or canned foods. Check out this recipe for ideas.
When choosing a food or treat for your dog please keep in mind that some foods and treats have killed pets in the past. We recommend doing research into dog food and treat recalls. Dog foods have the potential to harm or kill if they are not from a highly reliable producer. Dog Food Recalls
We feed our dogs Instinct foods
We suggest crate training your puppy.
Do not let them wander your home unsupervised until you trust them.
Keep them on a leash when they are out of the kennel to minimize opportunities to pee.
House training should not start until your puppy is 12-16 weeks old.
House training your puppy is about consistency, patience, and positive reinforcement. The goal is to instill good habits and build a loving bond with your pet. It typically takes 4-6 months for a puppy to be fully house trained, but some puppies may take up to a year.
If your puppy goes in the house please be patient. Having an easy way to clean up accidents can make this stage easier.
We do have a fenced in yard and so do not do a lot of leash training. We recommend working with them inside a fenced area giving them lots of time to adjust. We use special dog food as treats to reward good behaviors. As a result they are very loyal and do not wander far.
The Volpino Italiano was bred to help guard large estates. Owners would normally have a large intimidating dog that would become alerted by the Volpino’s Barking.
In my experience they like to bark when something in their area has changed. They can become used to neighbors and ignore them when they are outside. If someone knocks on your door and you do not usually have a lot of visitors they are going to let you know someone is there.
If your street is occasionally busy outside, like mine, I live in front of a courthouse and they periodically have a lot of foot traffic. My Angel and Luna would sit in the window and bark at all the people and cars. They do not bark ALL of the time at all.
The coat of the Volpino changes as they grow. This takes place between months 3 and 6.
We bathe our puppies regularly from a very young age. As they grow the frequency becomes less often. But your pup should be used to getting baths and cooperate nicely.
Each year you can anticipate that they will lose their coat. A single brushing should take care of the majority of the fur.
At one year old they shed on their entire body. They can fill garbage cans. The nice thing is you can brush them and remove nearly all the shedding fur at once.
At one year old they shed on their entire body. They can fill garbage cans. The nice thing is you can brush them and remove nearly all the shedding fur at once.
Each year you can anticipate that they will lose their coat. A single brushing should take care of the majority of the fur.
The coat of the Volpino changes as they grow. This takes place between months 3 and 6.
We bathe our puppies regularly from a very young age. As they grow the frequency becomes less often. But your pup should be used to getting baths and cooperate nicely.
We suggest crate training your puppy.
Do not let them wander your home unsupervised until you trust them.
Keep them on a leash when they are out of the kennel to minimize opportunities to pee.
House training should not start until your puppy is 12-16 weeks old.
House training your puppy is about consistency, patience, and positive reinforcement. The goal is to instill good habits and build a loving bond with your pet. It typically takes 4-6 months for a puppy to be fully house trained, but some puppies may take up to a year.
If your puppy goes in the house please be patient. Having an easy way to clean up accidents can make this stage easier.
The Volpino Italiano was bred to help guard large estates. Owners would normally have a large intimidating dog that would become alerted by the Volpino’s Barking.
In my experience they like to bark when something in their area has changed. They can become used to neighbors and ignore them when they are outside. If someone knocks on your door and you do not usually have a lot of visitors they are going to let you know someone is there.
If your street is occasionally busy outside, like mine, I live in front of a courthouse and they periodically have a lot of foot traffic. My Angel and Luna would sit in the window and bark at all the people and cars. They do not bark ALL of the time at all.
Our full priced Volpino Italiano puppies are $1800 and come with a guarantee. If for reasons of poor health you decide you would like to return the puppy, you would be able to select another puppy to take their place. No refund would be issued and no coverage of Vet bills is included.
Our reduced puppies - If we find ourselves in the unique situation of having to move puppies out very quickly we may offer reduced adoption fees. If you adopt one of these puppies then you agree that only a reduced fee pup would be offered as replacement if the need should occur.
There are drivers willing to pick up and drive your puppy to you via car or via airplane. Check out these groups on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1412588529035614/
https://www.facebook.com/Coast2Coastpettransport/
Or seek a quote from companies that have profiles and reviews on Citizen Shipper https://citizenshipper.com/login
Adoption fees are due in full before the puppy leaves our house. Checks, Cashier’s Checks and Large Bills must clear the bank before the puppy will be allowed to leave. This may mean that payment needs to arrive here at least 1 week ahead of pick up. We do not accept digital or credit card forms of payment on the day of pickup.
If you choose you and your family are welcome to come pick up the puppy in person. You can fly or drive. I personally have driven to Oklahoma and Massachusetts to pick up 2 of our dogs in person.
Our full priced puppies are $1800 and come with a guarantee. If for reasons of poor health you decide you would like to return the puppy, you would be able to select another puppy to take their place. No refund would be issued and no coverage of Vet bills is included.
Our reduced puppies - If we find ourselves in the unique situation of having to move puppies out very quickly we may offer reduced adoption fees. If you adopt one of these puppies then you agree that only a reduced fee pup would be offered as replacement if the need should occur.
There are drivers willing to pick up and drive your puppy to you via car or via airplane. Check out these groups on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1412588529035614/
https://www.facebook.com/Coast2Coastpettransport/
Or seek a quote from companies that have profiles and reviews on Citizen Shipper https://citizenshipper.com/login
Adoption fees are due in full before the puppy leaves our house. Checks, Cashier’s Checks and Large Bills must clear the bank before the puppy will be allowed to leave. This may mean that payment needs to arrive here at least 1 week ahead of pick up. We do not accept digital or credit card forms of payment on the day of pickup.
If you choose you and your family are welcome to come pick up the puppy in person. You can fly or drive. I personally have driven to Oklahoma and Massachusetts to pick up 2 of our dogs in person.
We do have a fenced in yard and so do not do a lot of leash training. We recommend working with them inside a fenced area giving them lots of time to adjust. We use special dog food as treats to reward good behaviors. As a result they are very loyal and do not wander far.
The Volpino Italiano was bred to help guard large estates. Owners would normally have a large intimidating dog that would become alerted by the Volpino’s Barking.
In my experience they like to bark when something in their area has changed. They can become used to neighbors and ignore them when they are outside. If someone knocks on your door and you do not usually have a lot of visitors they are going to let you know someone is there.
If your street is occasionally busy outside, like mine, I live in front of a courthouse and they periodically have a lot of foot traffic. My Angel and Luna would sit in the window and bark at all the people and cars. They do not bark ALL of the time at all.