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Mike · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: Bracco Italiano

For pictures and breed info

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Simon · Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:33 pm Post subject: Bracco Info

For anyone interested the Bracco Italiano Society web site is www.bracco-italiano.co.uk/

Simon

Mike · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:18 am Post subject:

Jacobs a stunning looking boy BTW
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Bracco1 · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 19 **Breed:**

Jacob at three months

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Helen · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject:

ginger · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject:

So cute they are lovely. I have a question to ask and please don't take this wrong way! I have only seen them at shows and some of the backends (not all of them), look weak do they have a problem with HD? Also is it true that they are hard to train because of the tracking ability? I was speaking to someone a while ago because I was interested in the breed and they told me that they have a tendency to get a scent and they are gone.

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Bracco1 · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 19 **Breed:**

Hi Ginger,

I don't know of any real health problems with the bracco, and i have a few friends that work them and use them for agility who dont report any problems with the hips.
As for the nose.....well jacob has been doing quite well with training in general, but it has to be said he can go deaf when he picks up a scent.I think its just a casew of patients and consistency and they will get through it...eventually.

jon

braccanna · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:53 pm Post subject:

Hi there

I'm new to the forum and have a Bracco. In answer to the question about hips. As with any large dog, there is the possibility of HD but generally the Bracco doesn't have any of these problems. From experience, I can tell you that they are a very very healthy breed. I'm about to get another puppy which I want to work. Hence the reason I joined this forum!!! Smile

So hopefully somebody will take me under their wing and help me along. They are a wonderful breed to live with and really very easy to train. I have to say that they do tend to be scent driven but won't go if you don't let them. My bitch is now 2 and she is simply stunning. If I find a way of uploading the photographs I will post some.

My new bitch will be orange - like Jacob. He is adorable. What a beautiful boy and such typical Bracco behaviour. Is he a thief? My Ruby is a terrible thief. Nothing's safe on the worktops in my house!!!

Kind regards
Annie
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Simon · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:46 am Post subject:

Hi Jon,
I also own a year old Bracco which I am hoping to work all things going well! Im also not aware of any particular health/hip problems.
I couldnt agree more with them being scent driven though, my boy is a nose on very fast legs. From my limited training experiance a soft approach & an infinite amount of patience are the base requirements!

Anne,
As for being a theif I am glad to hear its not just mine, nothing gets casually put down these days unless you want to search the garden for it.
Do you do any kind of work with your 2 year old?

Regards
Simon

Bracco1 · Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 19 **Breed:**

Hi Anne and Simon,

Its great to hear from other bracco owners perhaps we could each other training tips as we go.....may i ask which breeders your dog came from we may have connections somewhere.

Jacobs is 9mths now and moves like the wind will go into any cover pick up scent and go... needless to say i'm working very hard on that stop whistle...any tips?

hope to hear from you soon...

Jon