ORIGIN: Germany
USE: multipurpose hunting dog
FCI CLASSIFICATION
Group 7: Pointing dogs
Section 1.1: Continental Pointing Dogs type Bracco
With proof of work
BACKGROUND: the German wirehaired Bracco is a wirehaired wirehaired pointing dog whose breeding made its debut at the end of the XNUMXth century. In the following years he was selected for the purpose of creating an efficient, stable-tempered German wirehaired hunting dog. In accordance with the principle that "efficiency conditions the type" and strictly respecting the freedom of breeders, starting from the best subjects of rough-haired breeds and introducing the German Shorthaired Bracco for the crossing, he quickly created a dog of hunting that was distinguished by its very weather-resistant fur and its versatility in all disciplines. Thanks to these attitudes, the German Bracco has become in a few decades, both in Germany and in the rest of the world, the favorite and most confirmed hunting dog.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: pointing dog distinguished in its appearance, with a hard coat that offers perfect protection to the skin; energetic and attentive expression. The gaits must be energetic, of great amplitude, easy and harmonious.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: the length of the body and the height at the withers must be almost equal. The length of the trunk can exceed the height at the withers by no more than three centimeters.
BEHAVIOR / TEMPERAMENT: firm, self-possessed, balanced, without fear of game, neither shy nor aggressive.
HEAD: in relation to the size and sex of the dog. Slightly diverging lines of the skull and bridge of the nose.
CRANIAL REGION
Skull: flat, only slightly rounded on the cheeks, of medium width; clearly developed superciliary arches.
Stop: visibly well marked.
FACIAL REGION
Truffle: intense pigmentation of a color that corresponds to that of the coat. Well opened nostrils.
Muzzle: long, wide, powerful and thick; nose bridge slightly convex.
Lips: thick, well applied but not covering. Good pigmentation of a color that corresponds to that of the coat.
Jaws / Teeth: strong teeth, powerful jaws with scissor joint. Complete dental formula.
Eyes: as dark as possible, not too deep in the eye sockets, nor protruding, with a lively and alert expression; the eyelids rest well on the eyeball and have pigmented edges.
Ears: medium size, high and wide junction; not folded up.NECK: medium length, powerful musculature. Moderately curved upper profile, dry lower profile.BODY
Back line: straight and slightly inclined.
Withers: marked.
Croup: long and wide, slightly sloping, very muscular. Wide basin.
Back: strong, very muscular.
Chest: broad and deep, well developed in the front with the breastbone extending as far back as possible. Ribs well sprung.
Lumbar region: short, broad and muscular.
Bottom line: rising backwards in an elegant and slightly pronounced, dry arc.TAIL: in extension of the line of the back, the tail is carried as horizontal as possible or slightly directed upwards. Not too thick nor too thin. It is slightly shortened for hunting (in countries where caudotomy is prohibited, the natural tail can be preserved, which must reach the hock and be carried straight or slightly saber-shaped).
PLUS
FOREQUARTERS
Seen from the front, they are straight and parallel, seen in profile they are well placed under the body. The distance from the ground to the elbow corresponds to that from the elbow to the withers.
Shoulders: shoulder blades very sloping back, very muscular. Good angulation of the shoulder blade joint.
Arm: as long as possible, with good lean muscles.
Elbow: close to the body, not deflected either inward or outward. Good angle between arm and forearm.
Forearm: dry, upright, strong bone.
Carpus: sturdy.
Pastern: slightly tilted forward.
Front feet: rounded, with well-clenched fingers the pads sufficiently thick, firm, resistant and well pigmented. When stationary and in motion, the feet are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, not deflected either inward or outward.
BACK LIMBS
Seen from behind, they are perpendicular and parallel. Good angles of the stifle and hock. Strong bone.
Thigh: long, broad and muscular. Well-angled Corsican joint.
Stifle: strong, good angulation of the tibial femoral joint.
Hock: strong.
Leg: long, muscular, tendinous.
Metatarsus: short and vertical.
Hind feet: rounded, with tightly closed fingers and pads sufficiently thick, firm, resistant and well pigmented. When stationary and in motion, the feet are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, not deflected either inward or outward.
GAIT / MOVEMENT: gaits covering a lot of ground, with good drive and wide strides. The hind and front limbs stretch straight forward parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body. Nice performance
SKIN: well stretched, it fits the body without forming folds
COAT
HAIR: hard, "wire", lying down and dense. Top coat 2-4 centimeters long, tight and waterproof undercoat. The contours of the body must not be hidden by too thick fur. Due to its density and hardness, the hair must offer the maximum possible protection against bad weather and injuries. The hair of the lower part of the limbs, as well as that of the lower region of the chest and abdomen, must be shorter but always very thick; that of the head and ears must be shorter and even denser but softer. Pronounced eyebrows and dense beard of not excessive length and as hard as possible which underline the energetic expression of the muzzle.
Color: the only colors allowed are the following.
Brown flecked with white
Black flecked with white with or without color flecks
Brown with with or without white markings on the bib
SIZE
Height at the withers
Males: 61 to 68 cm
Females: 57 to 64 cm
DEFECTS
Any deviation from the above must be considered a defect to be penalized according to its severity
Muzzle short, narrow or pointed
Weak teeth, even partial pincer joint
Very loose eyelids
Saddleback or carp back
Raised croup
Sternum too short
Elbows strongly turned in or out
Hocks closed, cowhide or in tonneau when stationary or in motion
Collected gaits, sparse march
Amble
Lightened coat, lack of undercoat
ELIMINATING DEFECTS
Upper or lower prognathism, deviated jaws, lack of teeth apart from P1
Entropion, ectropion. Heterochromia
Short tail at birth, broken tail
Defects of pigmentation
Weak character, fear of gunshot or game
NB Males must have normal-looking testicles fully descended into the scrotum