1.Brazilian Dogo
Brazilian Dogo, also called Brazilian Dogge, is a Molosser-type working dog breed originating in Brazil. It is neither recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) nor the American Kennel Club (AKC). However, it has the official Brazilian recognition by the Brazilian Confederation of Cynophilia (CBKC).
2.Brazilian Terrier
3.Campeiro Bulldog
The Campeiro Bulldog is a dog breed developed in southern Brazil. It is believed to be a descendant of the Old English Bulldog introduced to Brazil by Europeans and is closely related to the Serrano Bulldog.
The Campeiro Bulldog gained prominence in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, where it was used to herd cattle in slaughterhouses. During the 1970s, it faced extinction due to new sanitary regulations in slaughterhouses and also due to the introduction of new breeds. Courtesy of the breeding programs launched by Ralf Bender, there has been a significant increase in the number of members of this breed.
There are multiple theories about the origin of the Campeiro Bulldog. The most widespread theory postulates the possibility that the Campeiro Bulldog originated from Old English Bulldogs (now extinct) that may have been brought to Brazil by European immigrants during the 19th or 20th century. Subsequently, these dogs were bred with local dogs. A less popular theory suggests that the Campeiro Bulldog might actually be a remnant of the “Bulldog-type” variety of the Fila da Terceira.
4.Fila Brasileiro
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5.Gaucho sheepdog
The Gaucho Sheepdog is a dog breed that originated in the Gaucho Pampas, Brazil. The breed is not recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), but it has been recognized by the CBKC, a Brazilian kennel club affiliated with FCI. Dogs of this breed are often characterized as sturdy and agile, which makes them suitable for herding activities. The Gaucho sheepdog is widely used for herding sheep and other livestock, especially in the southern region of Brazil.
6.Original Fila Brasileiro
The Original Fila Brasileiro (OFB) or Old Brazilian Mastiff is a rare working farm dog breed from Brazil. The remaining Old Fila dogs preserved on farms in the interiors of Brazil are being gathered to become a formalized breed. The Original Fila Brasileiro is recognized by the SOBRACI in Brazil, and despite the similar name, it is a breed apart from the modern Fila Brasileiro.
The term “Fila dog” has historically been used as a description of duty or purpose of a dog. In Portuguese, the verb filar means “to grasp strongly with the teeth”.
The Fila Brasileiro is considered dangerous and is banned in England and Wales.
7.Pampas Deerhound
Pampas Deerhound is a breed of hunting dog that is native to Brazil as also its neighbouring countries, Argentina and Uruguay. This dog breed is common in Brazil, where it was first recognized by a national kennel club. Members of this dog breed helped their human masters to track, capture, and hunt deer, and thus earned the name Pampas Deerhound (in Brazilian Portuguese “Veadeiro pampeano”: veadeiro = deer-hound). This canine is still a widely preferred hunting companion to track other animals, such as wild boars.
The Pampas Deerhound comes from a lineage which is different from the National Deerhound (Veadeiro Nacional), despite the similarity in the two names. Both breeds are recognized in Brazil by the SOBRACI as being distinct from each other.
8.Rastreador Brasileiro
The Rastreador Brasileiro (in English, Brazilian Tracker) is a large breed of dog from Brazil, first recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1967, but an outbreak of disease, compounded by an overdose of insecticide, wiped out the breed’s entire breeding stock. The FCI and the Brazilian Kennel Club (Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia) then declared the breed extinct in 1973 and delisted it. Since then, efforts have been made to re-create the breed. The Rastreador Brasileiro is a hunting dog of the scenthound type. The breed is also known by the names Urrador (for its hunting cry) or Urrador Americano, about the American coonhounds in its background. In 2013, the Brazilian Kennel Club (CBKC) officially re-recognized the breed.
9.Serrano Bulldog
The Serrano Bulldog is a Brazilian breed of dog, suitable for guarding and especially for working with cattle. The breed is already recognized by the Brazilian Confederation of Cynophilia (CBKC) and now seeks international recognition by the FCI.
“Serrano” is a Portuguese word widely used in Brazil as a term for those who are from regions with hills; it is a synonym of hillside or mountain used as substantive adjectives.
A guardian of balanced temperament; does not show gratuitous aggression to people or other dogs, but does not excite in attacking under command or when provoked; has extreme submission to its owner and great instinct to work with the cattle, is a great companion for walks and racing.