The American Kennel Club (AKC) has officially recognized another dog breed in its registry of dogs.
The AKC is the oldest dog registry in the United States. The organization has now welcomed the bracco Italiano to the group. The ancient Italian bird-hunting dog is the 200th member of the club, the organization announced. That means the powerful but good-natured pointers can now compete at many U.S. dog shows for best in show. That includes the famous Westminster Kennel Club event in New York state. The European breed goes back more than 200 years. The AKC said it was brought to America in the 1990s.