 This dog was brought to Brazil during the Portuguese immigration as a result of the arrival of the Portuguese court in Brazilian lands.Its Mastiff-type variety (closest to the original form), on being crossed with Bloodhounds, may have resulted in the origin of the Fila Brasileiro, another Brazilian dog breed.It is believed that, later on, the Bulldog-type variety gave way to the Campeiro Bulldog, or at least contributed towards its formation.