Pampas Deerhound

Also called Veadeiro Pampeano, Gaucho Deerhound, Bianchini

Rare breedShort profile

From Southern Brazil; the type is also found in Argentina and Uruguay.1

At a glance the quick version

Height47 to 59 cm1

Sizemedium

gentle and patient with children

quiet at home

versatile tracking hound

Coat and looks how to spot one

short

A short, straight, dense and rather rough coat with no undercoat and very little doggy odour, on a slim, long-legged, muscular body built for speed.1

Colourswhitefawn (lion-coloured to light fawn)fawn and white1

Personality what they are like

A calm, affectionate dog that bonds closely with its family and is known for being tolerant and kind with lively children. It is quiet around the house yet makes an alert watchdog.1

Daily activity how busy a day looks

An athletic hunting dog that trails deer, boar and hares alone, in pairs or in packs, so it needs regular vigorous exercise.1

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

The short, undercoat-free coat is very easy to maintain.1

Company who they like around

Strongly attached to its owners and able to work alongside other dogs in a pack.1

The story where it all began

The breed is thought to descend from primitive hunting dogs such as podengos brought to South America by Portuguese settlers, though a local origin has also been proposed. Rural families in southern Brazil have bred it for generations to hunt pampas deer, and it gained Brazilian recognition in 2000.1

Fun facts for the dinner table

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It uses different barks for different moments of the hunt: finding a trail, losing the scent and closing in on game.1
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The breed was originally developed to hunt the pampas deer, which gave it its name.1
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Some Pampas Deerhounds also show a knack for herding livestock.1

Recognised by the official bits

CBKC (Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia): Recognised nationally in Brazil in 2000.1
FCI: Not yet recognised; Wikipedia reports that international recognition is being sought.1

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Pampas Deerhound. 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 checkevery 2 weeks
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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Pampas Deerhound - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for all fields; the CBKC standard cited there could not be retrieved

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