Brazilian terrier

FCI 341 - Large and medium-sized Terrier.

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Although the Brazilian terrier was originally from Brazil, his ancestors did not come from South America, but mainly from Europe. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many Brazilian youths studied at European universities, especially in England and France. It was not uncommon for them to come home married, and their wives sometimes brought small terrier-type dogs with them.. These were mixed with the native males and females, so a breed of dog developed, whose members looked different and literally strange.

But in a few generations the phenotype of the Brazilian terrier. It is believed to be the result of crossing Pinscher, Chihuahua and Jack Russel Terrier.

By the way, the Brazilian terrier became familiar with the different living conditions in Brazil: At first, families with their dogs lived in the countryside before being attracted to large urban centers., that gradually developed. The Brazilian terrier used to serve primarily as a rat catcher. In the meantime, However, its field of application has been expanded: they are excellent guard and family dogs.

Selective breeding of this breed of dog, highly appreciated in Brazil but almost unknown in Europe, started around 1970. The Brazilian terrier was provisionally recognized by the FCI (International Cynological Federation) in 1995 and from 2007 is completely included as a breed in the catalog of the largest cynological organization in the world. It takes the standard number 341 and is in the group 3 (terriers), section 1 (Large and medium-sized terriers).

The Brazilian terrier is a dog's size medium, slim and harmonious construction. Its square body with rounded outer lines is firm but not too heavy.. The weight of an adult animal is a maximum of eight to ten kilograms. This applies to both males and females, although the height at the withers is different in both: While reaching 35 to 40 centimeters in males, it's just 33 to 38 centimeters in females.

Interesting and unusual is that Brazilian terrier have different tail lengths from birth: From a rudimentary stump on a medium long tail to a full tail, you can find the most varied expressions. This typical characteristic of the breed gives the Brazilian terrier an individual appearance and does not detract from its charm, on the contrary.

The dog also owes its special charisma to the small folded ears, as well as the large round blue eyes, green, brown, Bluish gray or reddish brown with an open and lively look. The head seems very expressive. It has a triangular shape and is wide at the base. The face narrows noticeably from the widely spaced ears to the tip of the nose. Due to the relatively distinctive groove on the forehead, seems thoughtful.

The short coat, smooth, fine and tight dog feels very nice, a bit like the hair of a rat. No underwear. Especially soft areas are found on the head, the ears, the bottom of the neck and the inside of the front legs. As a rule, a Brazilian terrier it's tricolor. The basic color is always white. It is flanked by black marks, blue and / or brown red, they provide a distinctive pattern. Over and over you hear and read that the Brazilian terrier has strong similarities to Fox Terrier. This is undeniable, but there are visible differences: the Brazilian's muzzle is much shorter and the body contours appear more rounded, while the body of the Fox Terrier is more angular.

The character of Brazilian terrier can be described, justly, as little complicated. Their social behavior is once again much better than that of other types of terrier. These may include, the stubbornness of Russel and I shake it off Fox Terrier are much less present in South America. He is very friendly with the people he meets and in relation to contact with their owners, one can use terms like "affectionate" and "tender". Also with other dogs the Brazilian terrier usually gets along smoothly.

Like your relatives in the terrier family, the Brazilian terrier it is extremely spirited, and therefore active and lively. you could also say: a real brazilian. Therefore, need plenty of exercise. He loves to accompany runners and hikers and frolic with children., but is content with fun adventures in the park without complaining. But please, pay attention to the variety: The dog finds both pleasure in ball games and recovery. It moves freely and elegantly. Typical are short, quick steps.

The Brazilian terrier is considered a smart dog – but of course this requires a certain amount of activity, not just outside, but also inside the house or the apartment. Its high level of attention and the fact that it is initially reserved towards strangers, his above average barking often qualifies him as a watchdog. It is also worth mentioning the dog's ability to empathize in almost any situation..

In short, It is an excellent dog for home and family or social, who can be easily trained with a successful mix of gentle and patient guidance. Canine sports enthusiast (agility, fly-ball). It also, gets along very well with horses, making it an excellent companion for horse owners. Thanks to his pleasant character, the Brazilian terrier also suitable as a beginner dog for people who have had little or no experience of active dog ownership to date.

Considering its origin, the Brazilian terrier is naturally used to tropical temperatures. For this reason it is recommended to give up the breed if you live in very cold and rainy climates..

The maintenance of Brazilian terrier it's comparatively easy. This is mainly due to the short, smooth coat without undercoat. The dog hardly loses hair, so it is also suitable for allergy sufferers who have to do without the four-legged friends of other races for health reasons.

Talking about health:

Another positive aspect is that the Brazilian terrier they are particularly resistant to diseases and have a high life expectancy. On average, they live on 12 to 15 years. Only with respect to the ears is caution necessary: Dogs have what are known as slanted ears, which means that the ear canal is angled. This makes ventilation of the inner ear somewhat more difficult., which encourages the settling of bacteria and fungus and significantly increases the likelihood of a dangerous ear infection. For this reason, the ears of the Brazilian terrier must be cleaned regularly and thoroughly. As such, earlobes and special ear cleaners are used. These agents help loosen dirt and wax from the ear and, therefore, keep the quadruped healthy. Important: Never use cotton swabs. would have a counterproductive effect.

Photos:

1 – Brazilian terrier – Dog 2013 Helsinki 13-15/12/2013 by Thomas / CC BY-SA
2 – Juliana Lopes / CC BY by Brazilian Terrier, uploaded from Flickr
3 – Matt Hidalgo / CC BY-SA by Filomena and one more of their faces =) (Brazilian Terrier)
4 – Terrier brasileño by Sini Merikallio / CC BY-SA
5 – The 4 genetically possible colours of Terrier Brasileiro. From left to right: Tricolor black, tricolor brown, tricolor blue, tricolor isabela by TerrierBrasileiroDaPedraFilosofal / CC BY-SA
6 – Terrier brasileño by https://brit-petfood.com/en/breed-catalog/terriers/brazilian-terrier
7 – Terrier brasileño by https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1188027

• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 341
• Group 3: Terriers
• Section 1: Large and medium sized Terriers. Without working trial..

Federations:

• – FCI – Terriers. Section 1 Large and medium-sized terriers. ⓘ
• – CBKC ⓘ

Brazil

15.06.2018

Use:

Used for small game hunting, as a guard and companion dog.

General appearance:

Is medium sized, slender, well balanced, of firm structure, but nottooheavy. The body is ofappearancesquare, with curved lines.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Square shaped dog: the length of your body, from the shoulder to the tip of the iliac crest, it is approximately the same as its height at the withers.

This is a dog always on the move, alert, active and shrewd. He is friendly and gentle with acquaintances, butdistrustful with strangers.

Head:

View from the top, It is triangular in shape, wide at the base; ears are wide apart. The head decreases noticeably from the eyes to the tip of the nose. Profile view, the upper line rises slightly from the tip of the nose to the naso-frontal depression, mainly between the eyes, and continues towards the occipital bone with a slight convexity.

Craging: It is rounded with a moderately flat forehead. Views from above, lateral lines converge towards the eyes. The distance from the outer angle of the eye to the insertion of the ears is equal to the distance between the two outer angles of the eyes. The front groovemediumis well developed.

Dnaso-frontal depression (Stop): Pronounced.

facial region:

• Trufa: Moderately developed. It is dark in color, in accordance with the coat color, with nostrils wide open.
• Horcico: Seen from above, is shaped as an isosceles triangle from both outer corners of the eye to the tip of the nose. It is strong and well molded under the eyes, with an inclined base that accentuates the naso-frontal depression.
• Labios: Dry andfirm. The upper lip joins the lower lip exactly, covering the teeth and allowing the mouth to be closed completely.
• Cheeks: Droughts, well developed.
• Jaws / Teeth: 42 teeth, regularly deployed, well developed. The bite is scissor-shaped.

EYES: Equidistantesfromthe occipital protuberanceuntilthe tip of the nose. They appear well separated. The distance between the outer corners of the eyes is equal to the distance from the outer corner of the eye to the tip of the nose. Looking straight ahead, are somewhat prominent, large andeyebrowsare slightly accented. They have shaperoundedand they are wide open. His expression is alert and shrewd. Color should be as dark as possibleand in accordance with the color of the coat.

Blue variety has bluish gray eyes, the variety of brown colorhasBrown eyes, green or blueand the varietyinsabela, in addition to the colors of the brown variety, may also have amber eyes, both clear andorsCà›r.

EARS: Deployed laterally, in line with the eyes, well separated from each other. They are triangular in shape and the tip is pointed. They appear semi-upright with the tip bent down towards the outer corner of the eye.

Neck:

It is of moderate length, balanced in relationwiththe head. Harmoniously joins the head and trunk.Well defined, clean and dry. The top line is slightly arched.

Body:

Well balanced. It is not too heavy and has a square shape, withcurve linesNot baddefined.

• Línand the top: It is firm and straight, rising slightly from the cross to the rump.
• Cruz: Well pronounced, harmoniously joins the forelimbs.
• Espalda: Relatively short and well muscled.
• Itmo: Short and firm. Armoniosamente a la grupa.
• Glikeness: Slightly inclined, tail implantation is low. Well developed and muscular.
• Pecho: Long, deep, reaches to elbow level. Ribs well arched. The sternum is moderately curved. The sill is not very pronounced and is moderately wide, allowing free movement of the front limbs.
• Línlower ea and belly: Slightly curved, that rises back but not extremely retracted.

Tail:

Nnaturally short or long; on this last case, cannot exceed the hock. Strong and low set, happily held, forming a smooth curve when it's long, not coiled on the back.

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PREVIOUS MEMBERS:

• Apgeneral arience: Seen from the front, they are straight, moderately separated, in the same line as the hind limbs, which are also straight, although more separated.
• Hormbros (Blades): They're long.
• Brazos (Humerus): They are approximately the same length as the shoulder blade, forming with it an angle of approximately 110 °.
• Elbows: They are well attached to the body, at the same level as the lower chest line.
• Antarms: Straight, skinny, dry.
• Metacarpus: Very moderate, straight and slim, almost perpendicular to the ground.
• Pinis previous: compacts. They don't even deviate inwards, nor out. The two middle fingers are longer than the others.

LATER MEMBERS:

• Apgeneral arience: Noticeably muscular, well developed thighs, more separated than the previous members.
• Thigh (Femur): Well developed and muscular.Knee: Moderately angled.
• PinScheme (tibia): It is proportionate to the size of the thigh.
• Corvejón: Relatively short and perpendicular to the ground when the dog is standing.
• Metatarsus: Straight.
• Pinis later: compacts; with fingers longer thanon the front feet.

Movement:

Elegant, loose, short and quick steps.

Mantle

Well adjusted, no slack. Dry.

Plink: Is short, smooth, fine, but not soft. It is glued to the skin; you can't see the skin through it. It is finer on the head, the ears, below the neck, in the interior and bottom part of the forelimbs and behind the thighs.

Colorr: Predominant white background color with markingsblack, blue, brown or isabela. The following characteristic marks must always be present: fire color over the eyes, on both sides of the muzzle, as well as inside the ears and on the edge of these. These marks may exist on other parts of the body at the edge of the marks.

The head must always have marksblack, blue, browns or isabelaon the forehead and ears.Cana star and white marks appear preferably in the front groove and in the parts ltoteralesof the muzzle, distributed as harmoniously as possible.

Size and weight:

Alturto the cross:

• Males: between 35 and 40 cm.,
• females: between 33 and 38 cm..

Weight: 10 kg approximately.

Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..

• Scarce cloak that reveals the skin, across the board the atypical.
• Faults in characteristic marks
• Shoulders too heavy or loose
• Wellrear arched ta
• Falharmony, atypical complexion.

FALTAS GRAVES:

• Línupper e descending from the cross to the rump.

FALTAS DISQUALIFYING:

• Aggressive or extreme timid
• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities.
• Group plan.
• Prognathism higher than the bottom
• Ear fully erect.

• Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

Itlatest changes are in bold.

TRANSLATION: IRIS Carrillo; Skrivanek Translation Services. Official language: IN.

Revision: SR. Jorge Nallem.

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. Fox Paulistinha (English).
2. terrier brasileiro (French).
3. Terrier Brasileiro (German).
4. Fox paulistinha, Foquinho (Portuguese).
5. Fox Paulistinha, Terrier Brasileiro (español).