Bracco Italiano Club of America

The Bracco Italiano Club Of America (BICA) was founded in 2007 and is the official National Breed Club for Bracco Italiano in the United States. 

We encourage you to learn more about this very special rare breed of dog, the responsibilities and the joys of owning a Bracco Italiano, and more about the club and its activities

Bracco Events

2026 World Dog Show Raffle  

BICA is raffling a chance to win a trip to Italy for the World Dog Show! This raffle prize is a travel experience to Bologna, Italy and the World Dog Show from June 3 to 7, 2026. This amazing package will include round trip flight to Italy for two, four-star hotel for SIX nights in Bologna, and two guest tickets to attend the 2026 World Dog Show.

The flight will leave the United States from a major airport in your area on June 2 and return on June 8. The hotel is the AC Hotel Bologna by Marriott, which is only 15 minutes away from the BolognaFiere Exhibition Centre.

We are only selling 150 tickets! The cost is $100 per ticket. Raffle closes March 15, 2026 (or earlier if all tickets are sold).

2026 National Specialty 

Annual Hunt Test Awards

BICA Member 2025 Hunt Test Award application is open. Awards will be dispersed at the National Specialty. If your dog has been awarded a NAVHDA or AKC Hunt Test Prize/Title in the 2025 calendar year, you can submit the application. Completed applications and questions should be sent to Bob Gross (followabracco at Gmail dot com).

Application

Hunt Event Seed Money

Are you interested in helping get our dogs in the field?

BICA would like to encourage our members to have gatherings that do just that!  To help you BICA has developed a program application to help you with some of the expenses you will have.  Please take a look at the application and reach out to Robert Gross for more information.

Application

Learn More

 

Find a Breeder

We encourage all prospective puppy buyers to research the breed thoroughly and ensure you are purchasing a puppy from an ethical breeder. We have compiled some information on approved breeders, have breeder applications, and other information.

Breeder Information

Become a Member

The BICA provides a venue that allows breeders, owners and hunters to contribute freely any information relevant to the breed. It is through a conglomeration of ideas that you, the new member, will formulate your plan for the betterment of the breed we so dearly love.

Join the BICA

Hunting

The Bracco Italiano was introduced into the United States in the 1990s and has remained true to its heritage as a versatile gun dog. It is gentle in the home and tireless in the field. Tough and adapted to all types of hunting, the Bracco Italiano is reliable, intelligent, docile and easy to train.