In many ways Maremmas make excellent house dogs. They are exceptionally easy to house train as puppies.
If properly exercised they are calm in the house, happy to settle and sleep while you get on with things. They are not dogs
that constantly demand your attention and, being independent, they settle easily into routines where they are left alone for
periods of time.
However on the downside, they will shed copious amounts of hair - and if in a heated house this will continue for much
of the year! So if you are houseproud you may find it trying. If you have a mud loving Maremma it is a whole lot worse.
They are self-cleaning dogs - mud goes on, dries and falls off. So the dog is clean but your home is covered in a layer
of dirt!
They will bark at goings on outside, particularly if they are in a space where they can see a lot of activity, which is
just them doing their job but can be very annoying when you are in the middle of that important phone call!
Most Maremma owners who have their dogs in the house also have secure outside space where the dogs can spend some of the time.
This is particularly useful when non-doggy friends or family are visiting. Remember that Maremmas are usually not
happy about people (including children and teenagers) "popping in"
without you present (unless they know them well). So all visitors should be properly introduced to the dog
(see FAQ 10).
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