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The Dogue Brasileiro is a medium-sized, strong, agile and muscular dog, being massive without creating heavy or stocky impression. Males are 54 – 60 cm tall (ideal height 58 cm) and weigh 29 – 43 kg (ideal weight 39 kg); females 50 – 58 cm tall (ideal height 56 cm) and weigh 23 – 39 kg (ideal weight 33 kg).
The Fila Brasileiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfilɐ bɾaziˈlejɾu]) is a Brazilian breed of large working dog of mastiff type. [1]It is used as a guard dog, for cattle herding and for big-game hunting; it may also be kept as a companion dog or pet. [1]
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The Campeiro Bulldog was traditionally used in Brazil as a catch dog, catching and holding cattle, often in slaughterhouses. [1] In the 1970s the use of such dogs was banned in Brazilian slaughterhouses and the breed's numbers declined to the point of extinction, this was further exacerbated by the increased popularity of imported dog breeds. [1]
One theory about the origin of the breed is that Jack Russell Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers and Fox Terriers were brought to Brazil from Europe in the 1800s and served as the nearest ancestor of the Brazilian Terrier. [4]
A pedigree issued by the Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia.. The CBKC was created as successor to the agreements of the former Brazil Kennel Club and now congregates state federations and Kennel Clubs, which correspond to about ninety associations based in capitals and several municipalities in Brazil.
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Briba brasiliana Amaral, 1935; Coleodactylus amazonicus (Andersson, 1918) Coleodactylus brachystoma (Amaral, 1935) Coleodactylus meridionalis (Boulenger, 1888) Coleodactylus natalensis Freire, 1999; Coleodactylus septentrionalis (Vanzolini, 1980) Gonatodes annularis Boulenger, 1887; Gonatodes eladioi Nascimento, Ávila-Pires & Cunha, 1987