Dogue Brasileiro

Also called Brazilian Dogue, Bull Boxer

Rare breedShort profile

From Brazil, in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.1

At a glance the quick version

Weight, male29 to 43 kg1

Weight, female23 to 39 kg1

Height, male54 to 60 cm1

Height, female50 to 58 cm1

Sizemedium

gentle with its family

alert guardian

active and balanced

Coat and looks how to spot one

short

A sturdy, muscular dog with a dense, hard and glossy coat that is either short (under about 2.5 cm) or a little longer.1

Coloursany solid colourpiebaldtricolourbrindlebrindle and whiteblack and tan1

Personality what they are like

A lively yet steady dog that is watchful and confident. It is affectionate and biddable with its own people and takes its guarding role seriously around strangers.1

Daily activity how busy a day looks

An active breed that enjoys regular exercise and has been used in protection sports.1

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

The short, hard coat is easy to keep with an occasional brush.1

Home where they are happiest

Promoted in Brazil as an urban guardian, adapting to town life with regular exercise.1

The story where it all began

The breed began in 1978 when Bull Terrier breeder Pedro Pessoa Ribeiro Dantas crossed one of his dogs with a neighbour's Boxer. He kept breeding from the promising offspring, a breed club followed in 1986, and the Brazilian kennel club accepted the breed in 1999.1

Fun facts for the dinner table

1
The whole breed traces back to a neighbour's request to mate a Bull Terrier with a Boxer.1
2
One of the first standout dogs was a female named Tigresa, remembered for being both agile and gentle.1
3
It has been nicknamed 'The Urban Guardian' in Brazil.1

Recognised by the official bits

CBKC (Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia): Accepted in 1999; current standard published 2007.1
FCI: Not recognised.1
AKC: Not recognised.1

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Dogue Brasileiro. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.

Brushingevery week
Bathevery 8 weeks
Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year

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Wikipedia: Dogue Brasileiro en.wikipedia.orgused for all fields (secondary; no primary CBKC standard page was retrievable)

Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.