Bracco Italiano

Gundog

Coat

Solid:
White Markings: Always has in the irish spotting, piebald, or extreme spotting pattern. The dog is preferred to have at least 20 % white. A symmetrical white muzzle with a blaze is preferred but lack thereof is not a fault. Solid is also accepted.
Ticking/Roaning: In all above colours.

Eyes

- is allowed but not preferred.

Nose

or

Faults

Very dark eyes in a pale-coated dog, or very light eyes in a dark-coated dog.

Disqualifications

None

Varieties

None

Notes

An ancient Italtian breed, also known as the Italian Pointing Dog, the bracco italiano closely resembles some of the oldest hunting dogs depicted. It is believed to originate from crosses between ancient molossoid breeds and sighthounds brought by the fenicians from Egypt. The breed was very popular as a bird dog during the reinassance. It was first seen outside Italy in 1934 when one of the most famous breeders, Paolo Ciceri, brought some of his dogs to the large show in Frankfurt am Main and beat the collected european gundog elite.

The overall impression of the bracco italiano should be a powerful, harmonious breed with a calm look and built to be a good hunter. The head is quite thin with lightly marked stop and powerful muzzle. The top of the muzzle can be either straight or slightly convex. The lips are heavy but not exaggerated. The eyes should have a friendly expression, and the ears are long enough to reach the tip of the nose if stretched out. The neck is quite long with a visible dewlap. The body is slightly rectangular, typically with a slightly swayed topline and well developed chest. The tail can be docked or natural. The coat is short and glossy.

Breed Files

Filename: FP Bracco
Offset: 1412
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 24, 2011
Notes: 6 tail variations (3 docked, 3 undocked), optional nails.

Filename: Bracco Italiano
Offset: 8941
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: April 1, 2006
Notes: Angled legs, addball tail and ears. Can be tailed, docked or bobtailed (docked tail is about 1/3 as long as the tailed variety). Males are larger than females, and there is a heavier and a thinner bodytype included. Ears can be more or less alert, and the dewlap can be heavier or lighter. May be unsuitable for obedience.

Filename: Bracco Italiano
Offset: 8941
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: February 17, 2004
Notes: Comes with tail length variations. Can have a long tail (as pictured), a half-length dock or a very short dock (looks almost tailless).