Bracco Italiano
- Height 58–69 cm 53–64 cm
- Weight 25–41 kg 20–35 kg
- Life span 12–14 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The Bracco Italiano is a large breed of gun dog that originated in Italy. It is a powerful and athletic breed, with a long, wiry coat. Its head is large and round, with small, erect ears. Its legs are strong and muscular, and its tail is usually docked. The Bracco Italiano is an intelligent and loyal breed, and it makes an excellent family pet. It is an active breed, and it needs plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. It is loyal and affectionate, and it enjoys spending time with its family.
- Group
- Miscellaneous Class
- Origin
- Italy, Piedmont / northern Italy
- Coat
- short · white, white and orange, white and chestnut (amber), orange roan, chestnut (liver) roan, and white patched with orange or chestnut
- Also known as
- Italian Pointer, Italian Pointing Dog, and Bracco
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
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Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Bracco Italiano. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org braccoitalianoclub.co.uk showsightmagazine.com
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This page, as API data
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