The Bracco Italiano[a] is an Italian breed of pointing dog.

[2] Early in 1949 a breed standard was approved by the Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana, and later the same year a breed society, the Società Amatori Bracco Italiano, was formed.

[6] The Bracco Italiano is roughly square in outline – the height at the withers is almost as great as the length of the body.

Any other colour, including black or tricolour markings, is considered disqualifying fault.

[7] The most usual colours are bianco-arancio (white-and-orange) and roano-marrone (liver roan).