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Bracco Italiano

The Bracco Italiano is one of the oldest European pointing breeds, documented in Italian frescoes since the 4th-5th centuries.

Calculate Bracco Italiano age
Lifespan13.8 yrrange 11–14
SizeLargeSporting Group
Weight55–90 lb24.9–40.8 kg
Senior at6 yrgeriatric at 10

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About

About the Bracco Italiano

The Bracco Italiano is one of the oldest European pointing breeds, documented in Italian frescoes since the 4th-5th centuries. Recognized by the AKC only in 2022, the breed combines pointer-style bird work with an unusual trotting gait.

Aging

How Bracco Italianos age

RVC VetCompass places median lifespan at 13.8 years (n=128, small UK sample). Cataracts (9.2%) and elbow dysplasia (7.9%) lead OFA screens; breed-club surveys note entropion and gastric dilatation-volvulus as secondary concerns.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 13.8 yr · range 11–14Senior careSenior at 6 · geriatric at 10Common health issues2 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
55–90 lb(24.9–40.8 kg)
Height
21–27 in(53.3–68.6 cm)
Coat type
Short
Colors
WhiteWhite & OrangeWhite & Brown
Temperament

Temperament

How Bracco Italianos tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

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  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr

    Elbow Dysplasia

    Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Moderatetypical onset ~7 yr

    Cataracts

    Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

Exercise
60min
per day

About 60 minutes of activity per day keeps a Bracco Italiano physically and mentally satisfied. Split it between a structured walk and free play.

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References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.

  2. RVC VetCompassRoyal Veterinary College VetCompass life-table research (McMillan et al. 2024)

    UK primary-care records; source for the median-lifespan and mortality figures.