Bracco Italiano Dog Breed - Facts, Information and Pictures | by Pets Planet...

In his native Italy, the Bracco Italiano is known as a hunting dog breed, but he’s also gaining notice as a sweet and affectionate family companion. With his long ears, droopy lips, and soulful expression, the Bracco Italiano has a distinctive look. He’s believed to be an ancient breed, dating back to the fourth or fifth century B.C.

Breed Detail

Status: Common

Life Expectancy: 12 - 13 years

Weight: 25 - 40 kg

Height: 22 - 26"

Rare: No

Coat: Short

Grooming Requirements: Once a week

Town or Country: Country

Minimum Home Size: Large House

Minimum Garden Size: Large Garden

Breed Type: Gun Dog

Size: Large

Energy Level: Medium

Exercise Required: Over 2 hours

History

This Italian Pointer is an ancient breed hailing from Italy, hence the name. In fact, Bracco Italiano translates to Italian Pointer. The breed first appeared in frescoes and texts from as early as the fourth and fifth century BCE. Later, they were bred by the Gonzaga and Medici families and then bought by aristocrats and royal families, notes the American Kennel Club. It's possible that this breed may be the ancestor to European pointer breeds, as they were often gifted to noble families in France and Spain.

It's believed that the white and orange dogs hailed from Piedmont, and they were smaller in stature to better navigate the mountain areas, while the white and chestnut roan dogs were bred in Lombardy, which has more lowland and marshes.

Bracco Italianos were bred as hunting dogs with the mission to drive birds into nets and flush game for falconers. After guns were introduced into the hunting world, the dogs were then trained to point and retrieve.

Bracco Italiano dogs make for loving and well-trained family pets, though that doesn't mean they wouldn't still enjoy a day of hunting. With proper training, as well as mental and physical exercise, your pet will live a happy and fulfilled life with your family.

Character & Temperament

The Bracco Italiano has a reliable, docile and intelligent character. It is affectionate and dignified and known to be good with children. The breed does not typically suffer from separation anxiety. Although it does come from a hunting background, the Bracco Italiano’s docile nature means that it can happily live alongside other animals, especially if it is accustomed to them from puppy-hood. The breed is not typically kept as a guard dog but its large size means that it can be perceived as imposing.

Coat Color And Grooming

The Bracco's short, dense, shiny coat can be white; white with orange or dark amber markings; white with chestnut markings; white with speckled pale orange markings; or white with roan-chestnut markings. A weekly once-over with a grooming mitt is all that's needed to keep him looking sharp.

Bracco Italiano Facts

• The Bracco’s short, shiny coat can be solid white; white with orange or dark amber; white with chestnut and may have roan (freckled) markings.
• The Bracco often moves with an interesting extended trot.

• In the field, the Bracco is often a versatile and efficient hunter with a strong ability to air scent; that is, he works with his nose in the air, following scents carried on air currents.

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