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Brittany History

The breed originated in an area of France called Callac. In the 1800's it wascommon for the landed gentry in England to shoot partridge and snipe in France, and, of course, they took with them their best gundogs, mostly setters and pointers. These English dogs were often left with the French landowners from one season to the next, and resulted in a number of matings between the popular Fougeres, a very highspirited spaniel from the area, and these English Pointers and English and Gordon Setters. It was such a popular combination of dog that by the 1900's, the animals produced from planned matings had become more or less typified into the Brittany that you see today. The Brittany was officially recognized as breed by the AKC in 1934

Brittany Temperament

Brittanys are cheerful, happy dogs that love to work and play. They are sweet tempered and make good family pets, since they get along very well with children. They are loyal to their families and make excellent companions in the home and in the field. Since they are a hunting dog, they are easily trained, but are energetic and have high exercise requirements. They get along well with other animals, but they can be timid or shy around strangers, so socialization must start at an early age.

Brittany Appearance

The Brittany is a sturdy, medium sized dog that usually weighs 35 to 45 pounds and stands 17 to 20 inches at the withers. They have long legs, a short, docked tail and drooping ears. They have a soft coat and have feathering on their legs. The most common coat colour of the Brittany is orange. White with liver and white, orange roan and liver roan are less frequently seen, but are also acceptable.

Brittany Grooming

These dogs need a good brushing once a week and are medium seasonal shedders. Other that that, they are an easy dog to take care of.

Brittany Life Expectancy and Health Problems

This is a very robust breed with very few health problems, the most notable is Hip Displaysia.Brittanies have an average lifespan of 12 to 14 years.

Brittany Pros and Cons

This simplified list may help you decide if a Brittany might be a good fit for your lifestyle.

Do You Want

• a medium sized dog?
• a high energy dog?
• a dog that makes an excellent family pet?
• a dog that gets along well with other animals?

Do You NOT Want

• a dog that has high energy and requires a lot of exercise?
• a dog that can be timid around strangers?

Useful Brittany Links

The American Brittany Club

The Brittany Spaniel Club of Canada

The Brittany Club of Great Britian