Dog
Group:
Sporting 
Bracco Italiano Champions
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Pronunciation:
(Brahk-o i-TAL-i-on-o)
Breed Description:
The Bracco Italiano breed of dog’s temperament is very people-oriented and they thrive on human companionship. They make an excellent family dog and love children. They can also get along well with other pets. They are usually easy-going and very affectionate although they can be stubborn and sensitive. The Bracco does require obedience training but they do not respond well to harsh methods. Like many Sporting dogs they respond much better to positive methods.
Height:
stands between 22 and 26.5 inches tall at the shoulder
Weight:
Bracci weigh between 55 and 90 pounds.
Exercise:
Bracci do need regular exercise but they are not as active as some Sporting dogs. They enjoy time spent playing with family members.
Life Expectancy:
The Bracco Italiano breed of dog usually lives 12-13 years.
Grooming:
The Bracco Italiano breed of dog has a short, dense coat but it requires regular brushing to prevent it from shedding in the house. The breed has pendulous ears so regular ear cleaning is necessary to prevent ear infections.
Origin:
Some claim that the Bracco Italiano dates back to the 4th or 5th century BC. Other sources say that the breed can be dated to the 14th century when they are depicted in Italian frescoes. The breed may have evolved from crosses of the Segugio Italiano and the Asiatic Mastiff or it may be a descendant of the famous St. Hubert Hound — the ancestor of the Bloodhound and the Beagle. It does seem that the Italiano Bracco breed of dog originated in two separate places. Versions of the dog were developed in both the Piedmont of Italy (the Piedmontese Pointer) and in Lombardy (the Lombard Pointer). The Medici and the Gonzago families both bred the Bracco Italiano during the Renaissance when the breed thrived. They were much desired by wealthy families as hunting dogs. The breed became almost extinct by the 19th and early 20th centuries. A breed standard was created in 1949 and the breed was brought to England in 1988. The breed is not very well known in its native Italy but it is currently in the Foundation Stock Service of the AKC. It is registered by the FCI, the UKC and the Kennel Club in Britain.
Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
