Cirneco dell'Etna

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Cirneco dell'Etna
Origin	Italy
Traits Height Males 46–50 cm (18–20 in)[1] Females 44–48 cm (17–19 in)[1] Weight Males 10–13 kg (22–29 lb)[1] Females 8–10 kg (18–22 lb)[1] Coat short on head, short to semi-long on body Colour light sand, isabella, light to dark tan
Kennel club standards Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Cirneco dell'Etna^[a] is an Italian breed of hunting dog from the Mediterranean island of Sicily. It is named for the Etna volcano in eastern Sicily. It has a keen sense of smell, and is used to hunt small game, particularly rabbits.^[3][4] As with many working dogs, registration is conditional on successful completion of a working trial.^[5]

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