For years now it has been called the Maremma-Abruzzese Shepherd Dog in different ways depending on the moment, the area where you are and the interests of each individual Association and / or breeder;
We will thus have the Maremma Shepherd, the Abruzzese Shepherd, the Abruzzese herd dog, the Abruzzese mastiff;
Not to mention the phantom types and subtypes that someone claims to have seen and studied.
Assuming that we all know of the true origin of the dog, which sees Abruzzo as a geographical basin with a greater presence of PMA, we can only say that to date, none of the above exists and that the only officially recognized breed is certified is that of the Maremma-Abruzzese Sheepdog, Group 1, N ° 201;
To be clear, no one will ever be able to give PMA pedigree dogs except with the words Maremma-Abruzzese Shepherd Dog.
Speaking of all these types of dogs, all this is done is to throw confusion about the breed, creating disorientation for the user who surfs the web and who often then contacts the Breeders asking what kind of dogs they breed, whether Abruzzo, Maremma, large or small, with long or short hair, smooth or curly …
It is news of recent times that the breed club, after a long process, has officially promoted an initiative within ENCI to evaluate the possibility of changing the name of the breed to Abruzzese Sheepdog, but the question is still in phase. evaluation and expect a response as soon as possible.
Our exhortation is to always follow the official channels (FCI – ENCI – CPMA) always looking at history and being wary of improvised breeders.