The Cane Paratore also called the Cane Toccatore is a breed of herding dog from Italy, the breed primarily exists in its traditional role in Abruzzo, its historical region of origin, having not gained popularity from outside dog fanciers.

The Cane Toccatore is a dog similar to the Border Collie. In 2018 a genetic study found that, just before 1859, a broadly distributed European herding dog had given rise to the German Shepherd Dog, the French Berger Picard, and the five Italian herding breeds:

1. The Bergamasco Shepherd
2. Cane Paratore
3. Lupino del Gigante
4. Pastore d’Oropa, and
5. The Pastore Della Lessinia e del Lagorai.

The dog stands 50–55 cm at the withers while weighing 20–25 kg. Its name derives from the fact that it will nip at the stock to make the animals move (Italian cane: “dog”; toccare: “to touch”). It is characterized by erect ears, a wolf-like head and a scissor bite. The coat has a thick underlayer and is usually grey, brown, black or leopard. The dog is extremely agile, fast, strong and possesses great stamina, being able to work long hours. It is also particularly intelligent. It is a territorial dog, with natural guarding instincts, but at the same time is a family dog. The breed is also called Cane Paratore in certain areas of Italy. The Pastore Italiano (Italian Shepherd) was developed from crosses between Cane Toccatore and Abruzzese Mastiff specimens.