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BRAZILIAN STRIPED POINTER

Background The Brazilian Striped Pointer is a distint relative of the popular European pointing breeds (i.e., English Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer, Gordon Setter, etc.). This breed is also referred to by many as a versatile/utility dog since they are easily trained to retrieve and hunt. The natural origins are unknown ;however, the most recent research shows the breed was first documented in the late 1800's, accompanying a hunt with Pedro II of the Braganza family a year before his death in 1891.

Appearance The Brazilian Striped Pointer is a shorthaired dog that ranges from 45 to 60 pounds while boasting an average wither height of 14 inches. Both the male and female have broad chests and large hindquarters which differ from most pointer type breeds. Most all individuals exhibit some form of brindling in their coat that originates dorsally and continues ventrally joining to a solid color at the abdomen. They most often are a mixture of black/grey, black/orange, or black/chocolate. Their paws include webbed toes and are no larger than their snout. The breed is seldom identified correctly due to their almost non-existent documented history and that the resemble a bull terrier breed.

Mannerism This dog breed is extremely hyper and requires vast amounts of activity. It is very sociable with other dog breeds and people. Little aggression is shown by this breed unless provoked violently. Also the behavior of the Brazilian Striped Pointer depends greatly on it's surroundings and interactions with other dogs (i.e. mimics other dog's actions and personalities).