May 1989: this wonderful puppy - A Maremmano Shepherd - becomes part of our household and our life. For a few days we are undecided about the name to give to this "white ball of wool". Then, after watching him, caressing him, holding him in our arms, we no longer have any doubts: NUVOLA - CLOUD, a name that can make one dream.

We had had several other dogs, although this one was the first pure breed. We did not pay much attention to this fact: we cared for it, and we cuddled it as much as we had done with the previous ones. We let it run, smell, dig in the garden, in the house's orchard. We enjoyed him, and it was entertaining to see him grow and become fully integrated in his new surroundings.

This is NUVOLA in 1994: a very beautiful Maremamno Sheperd dog, excellent watchdog, faithful companion of walks, runs and games. I had fond of him, more so than other family members. Almost every day, when I returned from work, I would change, and then do someting with him. We went to run in the woods close to the house, both of us feeling free like the wind, we hunted mice in the garage. I took care of him combing his hair (especially in the spring, to help him get rid of winter hair), washing him (Always a difficult task!). Then, in 1998, I moved because of my work. I was coming home 3-4 times a month, and I was doing the same things with him as before... but something had changed. NUVOLA was much quieter in all the things that it did. This new life, for me and for him, continued until early Novembrer 1999, then it changed, at least for me. One evening, watching TV, I happened to see a documentary on Maremman Sheperd dogs. I followed the program with great interest, I took notes, and that evening I had no peace. How many truth on life of these dogs, how many comprehensions began arriving! How could I have lived for so many years with such a creature, without really seeing who I was with? And do think that I thought that I had done my best for him, caring for him, giving him my attention! In reality, I had not understood anything!