Boca-preta sertanejo

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Boca-preta Sertanejo
Um provavel 'Cao Boca-preta Sertanejo' - IMG 3959.jpg
Probable Boca-preta Sertanejo dog, photographed in the rural area of Agreste, Paraíba
Common nicknamesBoca-preta; Pé-seco; Pé-duro; Cowboy's Dog; Orelhudo; Canindé Dog; Farm Dog; Sertanejo Dog; Januare
OriginBrazil
Traits
Height Males 19 in (48 cm) (average)
Females 19 in (48 cm) (average)
Weight Males 33 lb (15 kg) (average)
Females 33 lb (15 kg) (average)
Coat Short
Color Bay, brindle, canindé (black and tan), and red
Kennel club standards
SOBRACI standard
NotesUsed as a hunting, tracking, cattle herding, guarding, and companion dog
Dog ( domestic dog )

The Boca-preta Sertanejo (English: Sertanejo Black-Muzzle Dog) is a regional landrace of dogs native to the Northeast of Brazil, traditionally used for hunting, watch, and cattle work alongside the vaqueiro nordestino (Northeastern Brazilian cowboy). [1] [2]

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Its identification and preservation began with a morphometric study conducted by Embrapa in 2011. [1]

It is in the process of becoming a recognized breed, being registered by SOBRACI and ALKC. [3]

This is a rustic animal, naturally selected in the sertanejo regions, adapted to the climate, fauna, flora, and soils of the Sertão. It is considered a historical-cultural heritage of the region, being part of the popular memory, especially of countrymen involved in subsistence hunting (such as hunting preá and armadillo), cattle work by the vaqueiros, and even activities of small farmers. [4] [5]

History

Origin

It is believed that the breed’s origins go back to indigenous dogs, possibly mixed with Portuguese Podengo-type dogs or other European hunting breeds, and were kept by Amerindian peoples of the Brazilian Northeast. [6] [7]

According to the book História da Missão dos Padres Capuchinhos na Ilha do Maranhão e Terras Circunvizinhas (1614), domesticated dogs were already found with indigenous peoples in the Northeast, who called them Januare. [8]

Another important reference appears in 17th-century paintings of Dutch Brazil, especially the painting "Tapuya Woman" by Albert Eckhout. According to Felipe Van der Velden: [9]

Development

The breed developed naturally in geographic isolation for more than four centuries, being selected through harsh droughts, scarce food, and the sertanejo way of life. [10]

In 2011, Embrapa Meio-Norte published a cataloging study, referring to the variety as “Cão Sertanejo” and conducting morphometric characterization of dogs in São João do Piauí, in the state of Piauí. [11]

Characteristics

The Boca-preta Sertanejo is a versatile dog, used by sertanejos for a wide range of tasks, such as cattle handling and subsistence hunting. [12] [13]

Other names for the Boca-preta Sertanejo include Cowboy’s Dog, Pé-seco, Pé-duro, Farm Dog, Orelhudo, and Canindé. [14]

The breed has short fur, with varied colors such as white, bay, brindle, black, red, and brown brindle. [1] [15]

Preservation

Embrapa Meio-Norte is developing a project for selection and preservation of the sertanejo dog, conducting morphometric characterization studies. [1]

SOBRACI has also recognized the Boca-preta Sertanejo, also called “Cão Sertanejo.” [16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Leite, Tiago Célio de Sousa (2011). "Morphometric characterization of Sertaneja dogs in the municipality of São João do Piauí" (pdf). Pubvet. 5 (5). Londrina: Publicações em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Cão Sertanejo Boca Preta". alkc (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  3. ↑ "Breed - Cão Sertanejo - SOBRACI". www.sobraci.com.br. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  4. ↑ "How to raise the Boca-preta Sertanejo dog". Globo Rural (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  5. ↑ Rossi, Ellon (2020-02-06). "Boca-Preta Sertanejo | PROPOVETS" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  6. ↑ Jacob, Marcos (26 May 2011). "Boca Preta Breed: the sertanejo dog". Portal do Sertão. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  7. ↑ d'Abbeville, Claude (1614). History of the Mission of the Capuchin Fathers in Maranhão Island and Neighboring Lands. Belo Horizonte: Editora Villa Rica. ISBN   853190305X.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  8. ↑ d'Abbeville, Claude (1614). History of the Mission of the Capuchin Fathers in Maranhão Island and Neighboring Lands. Belo Horizonte: Editora Villa Rica. ISBN   853190305X.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  9. ↑ Vander Velden, Felipe (2019-10-08). "The Tapuya woman and her dog – Notes on the relationship between indigenous people and dogs in Dutch Brazil". Nuevo Mundo Mundos Nuevos. doi:10.4000/nuevomundo.77800. ISSN   1626-0252 . Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  10. ↑ Jacob, Marcos (26 May 2011). "Boca Preta Breed: the sertanejo dog". Portal do Sertão. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  11. ↑ Leite, Tiago Célio de Sousa (2011). "Morphometric characterization of Sertaneja dogs in São João do Piauí" (PDF). Pubvet. 5. Publicações em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  12. ↑ Jacob, Marcos (26 May 2011). "Boca Preta Breed: the sertanejo dog". Portal do Sertão. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  13. ↑ Barroso, Gustavo (2009). "Guardados da Memória: The dog" (pdf). Revista Brasileira (58). Rio de Janeiro: Academia Brasileira de Letras: 177–187. ISSN   0103-7072 . Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  14. ↑ Albértto, João. "Knowing the Boca Preta Sertanejo Dog Breed (Northeastern Shepherd)" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  15. ↑ Jacob, Marcos (26 May 2011). "Boca Preta Breed: the sertanejo dog". Portal do Sertão. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  16. ↑ "SOBRACI". Archived from the original on 8 December 2017.
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