About us
 

My passion for dogs and hunting has been a significant part of my life
from the very beginning. Rooted in my upbringing in Portugal, within a
family with a long tradition of hunting and dog breeding, this legacy has
profoundly shaped me and influenced my lifestyle.
 

In 2001, at age 16, my father gave me my first pointing dog of my own.
"Xira" was a German Short-haired Pointer with whom I spent long days in
the wild chasing birds..much as I still do today. I even bred a litter from her
and kept a beautiful male who, sadly, died a little too soon.
Beyond the miles we walked and the birds we found, Xira opened the
door to everything that followed.
 

The first time i saw a Bracco Italiano in flesh, was also during 2001,
at the Porto Dog World Show. I was fortunate enough to see one of
the defining Bracchi of her era, Rivana del Monte Alago. I somehow got so 
fascinated and intrigued by the breed that later, in 2008 I finally brought

home my first Bracco Italiano from Compatriota di Bonfini in Hungary.
Other dogs followed after - I owned and hunted with several dogs from the Polcevera´s kennel from Italy. To mention one in

particular - Polcevera’s Zagar (Chica) was the final nudge; her hunting brilliance definitely convinced me that the Bracco Italiano was the breed I would choose to one day start my own breeding project.

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In 2012, I moved to Sweden, drawn by the chance to hunt truly wild game across genuine, demanding terrain - what I believed was the perfect place to test this breed and prove its worth at the highest level. The last 12 years have been a childhood dreaming that came true: from fields of snipe, grey partridge, and pheasant, to forests of black grouse and capercaillie, and up into the mountains where ptarmigan hold the wind. Those miles and days with my dogs inspired me to promote the Bracco as it should be known: a pointing dog of great virtues.
 

Finally, in 2025, I began the Borealensis project, born of 18 years of patient work and countless hours in the fields and forests of Europe. My aim is to steward this breed with commitment and respect and to share its remarkable abilities with those who value functional dogs that stay true to their purpose. 


Our vision 
the boreal forest and its game as driving engine
(to develop more in the text)
 

Our vision is simple: preserve and promote the Bracco Italiano as a true working dog. This breed’s defining traits were forged over centuries by selecting dogs for their field ability, not for fashion or ribbons. Today, as pet culture and show trends grow, too many breeds are pushed away from their heritage and the work they were built to do. We refuse that path.
 

Performance, efficiency, and breed identity are the pillars of our program, upheld alongside balanced temperament and sound health. A working dog must endure day after day, and year after year. The Bracco Italiano it´s an exceptional continental pointing dog that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the best in performance, efficiency, and drive on real ground.

In practice, that means honest selection in the field, thoughtful pairing, and dogs that live as hunters and family companions. In the end, it’s about honoring the breed properly and do the best to produce dogs that make both hunters and families genuinely happy - because that may well be the only way to keep a hunting breed alive!

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