What are the typical character traits and disposition of the Bracco Italiano?
The Bracco Italiano is a typical hunting dog: robust, reliable, intelligent and capable of learning. It is very sensitive and inwardly quite calm, but can also be very sensitive and stubborn, which you must take into account when training it.
Attitude of the Bracco Italiano
The sensitive Italian Pointing Dog does not tolerate a hard hand, but must be trained lovingly but consistently. However, it is very willing to learn and intelligent and can be trained well as a hunting dog.
The smooth coat is relatively easy to care for and requires no special grooming.
Use of the Italian Pointing Dog
The Bracco Italiano was and is used as a hunting dog, especially as a pointing dog. It does not hunt the game itself, but only tracks the game and indicates it to the hunter by the so-called pointing, the persistence in a position. Bracci Italiani are also very good swimmers and retrievers.
Due to this disposition, the breed belongs best in hunter's hands. As a pure family dog a Bracco Italiano is rather not suitable, even if it gets along well with children.