Hi there, just a quick note - maremmas are just fantastic. I had the most incredible boy who chased of his first eagle just 3 months old, let me know of every single snake in backyard (but luckily never fight one) and my kids were using him as a horse (don't ask...) and if nobody was home and in the night he was hapilly guarding our sheep. Then we got another pup from so called "respectable" breeder... Poor little chap was the most miserable, aggresive dog I have ever seen. I do not write this to warn against the breed I do warn againt breeders!!! Please, please if you want Maremma do your research and buy from good breeder and go see the parents. By the way my new Maremma pup was born last week - cant wait to have her!!!