Sertanejo 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).
Its identification and preservation began with a morphometric study conducted by Embrapa in 2011.
It is in the process of becoming a recognized breed, being registered by SOBRACI and ALKC.
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.