Rastreador Brasileiro

Also called Brazilian Tracker, Urrador, Urrador Americano, Urrador Brasileiro

Recognised breedFCI group 6Short profile

From Brazil.1 2

At a glance the quick version

Weight, male26 to 33 kg3 2

Weight, female21 to 30 kg3 2

Height, male60 to 65 cm3 2

Height, female56 to 63 cm3 2

Sizelarge

calm and balanced

devoted to its owner

confident and brave

Coat and looks how to spot one

short, smooth coat

A large, athletic scent hound with a short, dense coat that lies flat against the body.3

Coloursblue mottled (black and white ticking)white and fawnwhite and blackblack and fawntricolour (white, black and fawn)3 2

Personality what they are like

The breed standard describes a quiet, steady hound that is attached to its owner, sure of itself and bold, yet gentle and neither timid nor aggressive.3

Daily activity how busy a day looks

A working scent hound bred to track and hold game in rural Brazil, so it needs plenty of daily exercise and chances to use its nose.3

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

The short, close coat is easy to keep; an occasional brush is enough.3

Company who they like around

Bred to hunt in pairs, trios or packs as well as alone, so it is used to working with other dogs.3

The story where it all began

Brazilian breeders developed this hound from the American Foxhound and the older Urrador to suit local hunting and the tropical climate, and the FCI accepted it in 1967. The original population was lost by the early 1970s and the breed was removed from the registers, then rebuilt through planned breeding with other hounds and re-recognised in Brazil in 2013.3 2

Fun facts for the dinner table

1
The old name 'Urrador' refers to the breed's loud bay and howl on the trail.2
2
It is one of the few breeds to have been lost and then brought back and re-recognised.2
3
Its main ancestor is the American Foxhound, adapted over generations to the Brazilian climate.3

Recognised by the official bits

FCI: Standard No. 275, Group 6 (Scent hounds), large-sized hounds. Recognised on a definitive basis from 1 September 1967; current standard dated 4 September 2019.1
Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia (CBKC): Re-recognised by the Brazilian Kennel Club in 2013 after the breed was recreated.2

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Rastreador 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 7every year

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FCI nomenclature - Brazilian Tracker (275) fci.beused for recognition
Rastreador Brasileiro - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for history, names, recognition
FCI Standard No. 275 Rastreador Brasileiro fci.beused for size, coat, colour, temperament, history

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