Bracco Italiano

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Size: Large
Other Names: Bracco, Italian Pointing Dog, Utakuab Oiubterm
Country of Origin: Italy
Accreditation:
American Kennel Club (AKC): Sporting
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC): Sporting
United Kennel Club (UKC): Gun Dog
Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC): Gun Dogs
The Kennel Club (KC): Gun Dogs
Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA): Gun Dogs
New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC): Gun Dogs

The Bracco Italiano is a large, muscular pointing dog with a long head, dropped ears, and a short orange-and-white or chestnut-and-white coat. The expression is soft, and the outline is that of a heavy Italian gundog, not a slight setter.

A large Italian gundog with a short coat and a generally soft house manner; he needs field or long trotting walks, not a cramped routine.

The Bracco Italiano is an old Italian pointing breed used on birds in field and marsh. It works at a methodical pace, with a keen nose. The AKC lists the breed in FSS in this database; the UKC classes it as a Gun Dog.

Height: Male: 22½-26½ inches; Female: 21½-24½ inches
Weight: 55-90 pounds
Color: White with orange or chestnut markings; ticking may appear
Coat: Short, dense, and glossy
Lifespan: 10–12 years
Litter size: 6–8 puppies

Temperament

These pointers are typically gentle, people-oriented, and sensitive. They want to work with their handler and do poorly with harsh methods. They need more field time than a casual companion of the same size.

Training

Use quiet, consistent training. Start bird manners early and do not drill the dog until it shuts down.

Care and grooming

Wipe the short coat after work and clean the long ears. Keep this large gundog lean.

Shedding

Low to moderate.

Health

Bracco Italiano may develop hip dysplasia, ear infections, and entropion. Joint screening of breeding stock is wise.

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