Brittany Spaniel Question and Answer
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We recently added a 8 yr old Brittany to our family. We live in Michigan and have acreage behind and in front of our house. None of our property is fenced. We have no problem with her roaming the back woods with our 2 yr old Boston Terrier. The problem is she sometimes goes into the front and crosses the street to roam in a wooded area. How can we kept her from crossing the street?

I have a 5 year old Brittany. He just lost his companion for all but the first 12 weeks of his life, a female Westie. We are thinking of getting a puppy, and would probably go for another Brittany because we now live in a colder region of NY and think a Brittany can handle it better. Would you advise that we get a female or male? What else should we consider? Thanks.

I'm getting a female Brittany pup in a few short weeks. One person I talked to, who has a 5 month old male, from the same breeder, said they have sensitive stomachs and they can't ride in cars as they get motion sick. Also she said they're very difficult to train. This is coming from someone who works all day and doesn't have much time with it to train properly. Nobody else whose gotten from this breeder has these problems that I'm aware of. Does anyone have these problems with theres?

I have a 2 year old Brittany named Chase. He got car sick the first couple times we took him for rides, but he hasn't had any episodes since. As long as you take them enough places- they are fine.

We have two brittany's 11 yrs and 6yrs old and they are wonderful. No issues with sensitive stomaches and no problems with car rides! Remington our 11 yr old loves the car rides and loves to stick her head out the window while Daisy our 6 yr old loves car rides but won't stick her head out the window she prefers sitting so that the air conditioning blows in her face! They both trained very well. They are full of energy, but they both settled down around 5 yrs of age. They are spoiled no doubt, but worth every moment we spend on them. They are great with kids too! In addition my parents have a brittany that is 4 yrs old, full of energy, very well-trained with out any difficulties, travels wth them everywhere! The only thing is that the first meal in a hotel or cabin my mom ends up hand feeding her her meal. After she is used to her surroundings her habits are back to normal!

I have a Brittany mix who has kind of an iffy tummy. She's fine as long as I don't feed her for a couple of hours before we leave on our trip. If she's eaten recently, though, a 15-minute drive across town is enough to make her upchuck all over the car.

Our Britts are almost three (two brothers) One has an iron stomach, while the other pukes at the drop of a hat. (kinda like people)
They ride with us daily. Frankly, they hate being left at home! As long as you give them "run" breaks, they do fine on long trips as well.
These two practically trained themselves. I bet the person you spoke with was probably not running their dog enough, or was just being outsmarted. Britts need more than just a walk around the park! Let your pup run daily and you'll be fine!

I have a 7 month old britt and he does have a sensitive stomach as far as his diet is concerned, but he does wonderfully in the car and loves to go on car rides!

My Brittany is 1.5 years old and she loves to go in the car. We go up north all the time with her (3 hour drive) and we have never had a problem yet! She was also very easy to train.

Are they good for families, or only hunting?

They are great for hunting and families! Lacey loves to go out in the field but when she is at home she loves to play and cuddle!

I am an active outdoors enthusiast living in Newfoundland. I would like to know how this breed will handle the winter. Is it suitable for being outside with me for a few days at a time in the winter (while I'm camping, not out of neglect)?

They LOVE snow! The only issue is that sometimes the ice chunks get stuck between their little toes which can be very painful. We have to pick off ice almost everytime he comes in. While on walks, we put on booties to avoid that hassle.

No problem in the cold. I could not keep mine out of cold water with snow on the ground. He had no problem retrieving my down ducks.
They love snow and it is a blast to spend time with your pup in snow.
Mine loved to ride with me on my ATV, no matter how cold the weather was.

I just bought a britt he is 8 weeks old will his eyes stay blue or change to a different color if so what color do they change too?

I have a 9 month old Brittany and his eyes remained a blueish-green color.

Ok im getting a brit soon and im planning on showing it, is there any kind of grooming that is needed other than brushing it? and if there is what kind of grooming?

I have a 13 year old Male Brittany and he is the best dog in the world! Our families opinion. Oliver has been a loyal companion and a part of our family. Brittanies need daily exercise. Very light shedding. You will get what you put into this breed. We have had Oliver since he was 8 weeks old. As a puppy, he was never left alone for more than an hour. On date nights we would take him to our parents house, so they could babysit. We have given him the best home that a dog can have and he in return has given us unconditional love and the best memories that we will cherish forever. Enjoy!

do they shed?

I had a Brit...he did shed a bit. I would tend to agree with what the lab owner said.
Sadly, I just lost my Berkley a few weeks ago. He started having seizures one Friday night. He had so many that night it was 7:30 the next am before I could get him to the vet. He was prescribed seizure meds and the vet expected him to be fine. Unfortunately, he never recovered and died a few days later. He was my little love and the best dog I EVER had!! He was only 5 years old:( There has not been a day without tears since he left us. No matter what breed specific "issues" Brits have they are wonderful companions. He was never aggressive to people and loved children. They make wonderful pets:)

I dont have a brittany yet, but i was wondering just how much they shed. I know that a lot of web-sites say that they are light shedders, but does that mean that I can take it inside without having hair all over?

I have a 2 1/2 yr. old brittany; Jax. She is the love of our lives and certainly saved me from further depression!!! As far as shedding goes, she does shed quite bit but only if we don't have her groomed in the winter.

I have a brittany and a golden retriever. One sheds as bad as the other. If you keep up on grooming them you shouldn't have a problem. I would hate for you to get a dog then get rid of it because it sheds.

I have a 1yr old Brittany. She does not shed much at all. Rarely notice any hair from her.

I have a Brittany that is 1-2 years old. Lately he has been attacking men. It has been delivery men. Some uniforms, some not. He has even bit once. The other time he tried but did not get him. Can anyone help me with this? What is his problem? He can be a very loving dog too. I am always on guard when someone comes to the door. Is this just a territorial thing?

Some dogs attack men because they are afraid of them or what they are wearing like hats, large coats, or umbrellas. I would ask a professional trainer for advice or some help.

Was he abused by a man before? Has he ever been mistreated by a man? Do each of these men have something particually in common?

He is protecting his territory and he feels he is the dominate figure in the house. He believes that he must protect you and his house. Ideally, you should become the dominate figure in his life and give him immediate correction to show him that behavior is not acceptable.

My 8 year old Brit has Cushings and recently went blind. I will love her forever and now she will be my lap dog. I love to hunt and want to buy another Brit but I'm a little nervous. Does any one know of a tendency of this disease to occur in Brits?

I am a member of a cushing's forum and we have a number of Brittany Spaniels that presented with Cushing's symptoms but tested negative. More than a few went blind overnight due to Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome. If your dog went blind quickly from 1 to 3 days, then I am pretty sure it is SARDS. Clinical trials conducted with SARDS dogs show that most develop atypical cushing's within a year of going blind. Atypical is where adrenal hormones are elevated. Please visit our forum at caninecushings.net and join. We would love to hear about your experience and share others with you. You'll see that you are not alone.

I breed Brittany's and have never had one get Cushings. It is the first time I have ever heard of one getting them. I wouldnt be afraid to buy another Brittany, I might would pick another Breeder if it is genetic.

From what I can find Brittany Spaniels aren`t specifically prone to Cushings disease. I`ve found that Beagles, Boston Terriers, Boxers, Dachshunds, Poodles, and Yorkshire Terriers are more prone than other breeds. I don`t think Brittanys are closely related to these breeds. However; there are several cases of Brittany`s having Cushings on Google but it seemed to be true with other breeds as well. I would say you have a much less chance of your new Brit getting Cushings vs say my Great Dane getting hip dysplasia.

