Bracco Italiano vs German Shorthaired Pointer
Side by side
Which suits you
Size
The Bracco Italiano is a little larger on average: about 33 kg (72 lb) as an adult, against 26 kg (57 lb) for the German Shorthaired Pointer.
Temperament
They differ most on intelligence (Bracco Italiano: easy-going, simple routines; German Shorthaired Pointer: needs daily brain work) and on handler demand (Bracco Italiano: needs steady training; German Shorthaired Pointer: needs an experienced owner).
Alike
Both are rated the same on affection: a lap or leaning dog.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Bracco Italiano
Pointing dogs · Large
In temperament the Bracco is gentle, docile and affectionate, and it tends to form a close bond with its family.
German Shorthaired Pointer
Pointing dogs · Medium
In temperament it is friendly, intelligent and willing, with plenty of drive and stamina.
Breed traits
Day to day
Bracco Italiano
German Shorthaired Pointer
Activity
Differs
A good daily walk and play
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Differs
Easy-going, simple routines
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Differs
Needs steady training
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Bracco Italiano
German Shorthaired Pointer
Affection
A lap or leaning dog
A lap or leaning dog
Loyalty
Bonded to its family
Bonded to its family
Independence
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Around the home
Bracco Italiano
German Shorthaired Pointer
Sensitivity
Needs a calm, predictable home
Needs a calm, predictable home
Voice
Differs
Quiet
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Likely to chase small pets
Likely to chase small pets
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Bracco Italiano grows to the heavier adult, about 33 kg against the German Shorthaired Pointer's 26 kg.
Bracco Italiano
German Shorthaired Pointer
More comparisons
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Sources
- 1American Kennel Club. Bracco Italiano breed page. ↑
- 2American Kennel Club. German Shorthaired Pointer breed page. ↑
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- 4Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
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- 8Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 9Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 10American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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