Serrano Bulldog

The Serrano Bulldog (Portuguese: Buldogue serrano) 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),[1] and now seeks international recognition by the FCI.

Serrano Bulldog
Other names
  • Buldogue serrano
Common nicknames
  • Brazilian Mountain Bulldog
  • Mountaineer Bulldog
OriginBrazil
Traits
Height Dogs 50–56 cm (20–22 in)[1]
Bitches 48–53 cm (19–21 in)[1]
Weight Dogs 31–40 kg (68–88 lb)[1]
Bitches 25–35 kg (55–77 lb)[1]
Coat short
Colour any
Life span 10–12 years
Kennel club standards
CBKC standard
Dog (domestic dog)

Name

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.[2]

  • Serrano Bulldog. CBKC model image standard.
  • Serrano Bulldog. Black-and-tan female
  • Serrano Bulldog. Adult female
  • Serrano Bulldog. Pregnant female

Temperament

A guardian of balanced temperament; does not show gratuitous aggression to people or other dogs, but does not exite in attacking under command or when provoked; has extreme submission to its owner and great instinct to work with the cattle;[3] is a great companion for walks and racing.

See also

References
  1. CBKC official standard: Serrano Bulldog (in Portuguese)
  2. (in Portuguese) Online Portuguese Dictionary: Serrano <https://www.dicio.com.br/serrano/>
  3. (in Portuguese) Sérgio Meira Lopes de Castro, Domingos Josué Cruz Setta, Ivanor Oliviecki, Pedro Pessoa Ribeiro Dantas and Claudio Nazaretian Rossi, Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia (CBKC), Buldogue Serrano official standard. <http://www.fecirs.com.br/padroes/gr11/buldogserrano.pdf> Access 2016.
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