Kennel Logpoint was established 2001. At the moment I have three bracco's at home. The first Logpoint litter was born 15th October 2004 and I've had three litters all togehter. They all have turned out to be succesfull. In the future my breeding plan will be based on carefully considered combinations as well. My goal is to breed Bracco Italianos of excellent quality. I'm committed to follow The Finnish Kennel Club breeder’s agreement and the breed organizations rules and regulations. I also pay careful attention that all my puppies will get responsible homes and a possibility to live a good life.
 

Breeding

Bracco Italiano, also known as Italian Pointing Dog, is not very common breed in the Nordic countries. This is the reason why I have to take care of the adequate genetic fluctuation to avoid inbreeding. I work actively in cooperation with other Bracco Italiano breeders abroad, and aim to use best possible combinations to secure health and well being of my dogs. I've used foreign males from Italy and Holland and imported a male from Italy and a bitch from Holland.

Porcelaines 

Porcelaine is an old houndbreed from Centern-France found already in 1700. Porcelaines are a rare breed in Europe and there is eight dogs registered in Finland: Two adults Pastilli and Hiski that we brought from France in christmas 2006 and their six puppies. The breeder of Pastilli and Hiski is Kennel Pays des Maîtres Sonneurs, multiple winner in both workingclass and in beautyshows. More about the breed - see below.

History

Porcelaine is a French scenthound from middle regions of France. It is believed to be the oldest of the French scenthounds and also known as the Chien de Franche-Comté, after a former French region bordering Switzerland. Following the French Revolution (1789-1799) examples of the Porcelaine were found at the Franco-Swiss border, leading to confusion over whether it is of French or Swiss origin. However, the breed is recognized as French. At one point after the French Revolution, the breed actually nearly disappeared but was "reconstructed" and now stands on solid ground. The breed has been recorded in France since 1845 and in Switzerland since 1880, when the first hunting packs were established. The Porcelaine is mainly used for hunting hare, roe deer and wild boar in packs and is found mostly in France. They are not know outside France, Switzerland, and Italy.

Outlook

The name Porcelaine refers to its shining coat, which makes it look like a porcelain statuette. It is a very distinguished-looking dog with a finely chiseled head, a black nose with wide-open nostrils, and a flat forehead. Its eyes are dark with a sweet expression. The ears are thin, conical and pointed. The neck is long and slender, and the tail is hefty at the base but narrowing to a point at the end. The most distinguishing feature of this breed is is’s skin and coat. The skin should be pink with sparse black mottling that shows up through the white coat. From a distance it gives an impression of pale blue glass. The solid white coat is composed of very fine white or seethrough  colored hair of miraculously short length. The color can be interrupted by orange spots on the body but especially on its notable, sizeable ears. The glossy white coat is easy to care for and needs to washed only when severely smothered. Thanks to its noble beauty this breed is ideal for people interested in dogshows.

 Height: Dogs 22-23 inches (56-58½ cm.) Bitches 21-22 inches (53½-56 cm.)
Weight:  55-62 pounds (25-27.9 kg.)

Temperament

Given the proper activities and exercise Porcelaine is an ideal, quiet, gentle and lovely fellow for the home. Proper human to canine communication during socialization period is essential, otherwise a good contact between master and his hound may become hard to establish. It will bark at suspicious noises, but it is not a watchdog. The musical howling bark appears only during a hunt and at home the dog is almost totally silent.

 At home a Porcelaine is easy to handle. Good with other dogs and children. During a hunt this hound is vigorous and tireless. It has a wonderful sense of smell and a very distinquished musical voice. It is a hound used for hunting in packs for all types of wild game. Because they hunt together without orders from their owner, they have developed into very independent dogs which are brave and very sociable. According information given to us in France the breed can be trained to hunt for it’s master alone without the support of the pack.