The Cane Garouf is one of the rarest and most endangered Molosser breeds in the world.
This large flock guardian of the Italian Alps is also known as Patua and Alp Mastiff. The Cane Garouf does resemble a St. Bernard quite a lot in outline, but usally built much lighter. Some people think that the breed resemble the Mastin Espanol, and the truth is that the Cane Garouf best can be described as a breed that looks as inbetween the Mastin and the St. Bernard.
The height at the withers for the Cane Garouf is about 80 cm. (32 in), and the weight is up to 75 kg. (165 lbs).
The coat colours now existing in the breed is red, grey & red/grey.
The situation for the Cane Garouf is critical. Maybe as little as 20 specimens, or less, of the breed is still existing.
This breed have been used as a flock guardian in the Italian Alps, but since most of the farmers no longer let their livstock graze in the mountains the breed have lost their job, and faces a possible extinction in the near future.