[1] In July 2020, Federal Deputy Fred Costa started an online petition to feature the caramelo dog on the 200-real banknotes.

Despite the Central Bank had already decided to feature the maned wolf on the notes, they later considered taking action against animal abuse.

[3][4][5] The significance of the caramelo dogs reached the legislative branch at both municipal and federal levels.

[6][7][8] The municipality of São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, also launched the Dezembro Caramelo campaign, highlighting that caramelo mixed-breed dogs are the most frequent victims of animal abandonment in Brazil.

[9] In April 2023, Federal Deputy Felipe Becari introduced a bill to recognize the caramelo dog as an intangible cultural heritage in the country.