WBrazilian 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) where it belongs to the Group 11 - Breeds not recognized by the FCI.
WThe Brazilian Terrier is a breed of dog developed in Brazil. It is one of several terriers and one of the two worldwide recognized native breeds of Brazil.
WThe 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.
WThe Fila Brasileiro, or Brazilian Mastiff, is a large working breed of dog developed in Brazil. It is known for its superb tracking ability, aggressiveness and an unforgiving, impetuous temperament. Rather than attacking its prey, the Fila traps it and waits for the hunter to arrive. Owing to these qualities, the Fila Brasileiro is used as a guard dog, as a cattle dog for livestock and as a hunting dog for tracking and controlling large game. When slavery was legal in Brazil in the 18th century, the Fila Brasileiro was used to return fugitive slaves unharmed to their masters.
WThe Gaucho Sheepdog (Portuguese: Ovelheiro gaúcho) 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.
WThe 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.
WPampas Deerhound is a breed of hunting dog that is native to Brazil as also its neighboring 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. This canine is still a widely preferred hunting companion to track other animals, such as wild boars.
WThe Rastreador Brasileiro 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 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 or Urrador Americano, in reference to the American (U.S.) coonhounds in its background. In 2013, the Brazilian Kennel Club (CBKC) officially re-recognized the breed.
WThe 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.