Sleuths have been selected to chase game on the most diverse terrains, after having singled them out by perceiving the scent of their tracks. It is among the most ancient breeds and conserves primitive somatic lines, as can be verified in the depictions from Roman and pre-Roman eras. It is very similar to the Hellenic Sleuth with which it probably has common ancestors. It was common in the Renaissance period, especially in the central-northern regions of Italy. It was the dog of peasants as well as the bourgeoisie. The sleuth works most of the time in silence. It does not hesitate to use its voice, however, which is shrill and quite pleasant, to signal its encounter with the game. It has style, technique and intelligence. Of the italian breeds, it is the most common. It has a very gentle, affectionate and playful character. It will use its voice to warn of approaching strangers. It is sociable with other dogs. Mesomorphic pointer-like, quite symmetrical, lean and muscular, never fat; an extremely resistant galloper. Long head and diverging profiles; its ears, wide and long, are set low. There are two varieties of fur which constitute two distinct breeds, even though the only difference is the fur.