FCI-Standard N° 202 / 07. 08. 1998 / GB ITALIAN POINTING DOG (Bracco Italiano)   ORIGIN :Italy.   DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD :27. 11. 1989   UTILIZATION :Pointing dog   CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : - Group 7 Pointing Dogs. - Section 1.1 Continental Pointing - Dogs, type “Braque” - With working trial.     BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : This dog of ancient Italian origin used for bird hunting has modelled itself and developed over the ages; from the hunting of yesteryear by means of nets, he has adapted himself to the present hunting and shooting. Frescoes from the 14th century are proof of the indisputable timelessness of the Italian pointer over the centuries, whether either regarding his morphology or his aptitudes at hunting as a...

  Working Standard (The Pastrone Standard, 1937)   The gait is a trot long and brisk, but it´s tolerated a brief period of gallop when returning on ground already inspected, at the start of the meet or in the cases of strange excitement. Nevertheless, the rule, when on the scent is the trot. It´s a lively gait, which renders well. It is made almost always in a straight line for about 100m (330 ft) or more, well spaced and in relation to his excellent smell. Which confirm this „gran fermatore“ (great pointer) always when he doesn´t move contrary to his nature. It´s evident that in the Italian Bracco (as with all the other trotters) the pre-occupation with the scent is of the utmost importance and the solution to various tracks that in the great „gallopers“ is almost an instinct,...