Brittany Spaniel
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General Description
(Brittany, Epagneul Breton, American Brittany) The Brittany Spaniel is a popular hunting dog with a medium build and a leggy, hearty stature. They are active, agile, and love to roam. Their skulls are rounded and medium-length with a comparatively straight muzzle and a pronounced stop. Their noses are dark and vary slightly in color depending on the color of the dog’s coat. Their intelligent eyes are amber or hazel in color and their ears are short, triangular in shape, and hang close to the head. Tails of this breed are docked or naturally short. The fairly short, lightly feathered coat exists in a number of colors including orange and white, liver and white, black and white, liver tri-color, and black tri-color. Some ticking is acceptable in the show ring.User added info
Any Brittany with black in their coat is not allowed in AKC dog shows.
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Character
The Brittany Spaniel is a hunting breed that is loving, gentle, and eager to please. They are enthusiastic, independent, and passionate about their work. Highly intelligent, alert, and generally good-natured, the Brittany Spaniel is obedient and easy to handle and train. When properly socialized, the Brittany Spaniel is an excellent family pet and gets along well with children and other animals. While they are commonly used as hunting dogs, they are rapidly growing in popularity as a companion dog. They are fun-loving, jolly, and full of character.They can also be a bit rowdy at times and have a great, humerous personality
Size
17 – 21 inches
Weight
30 – 40 pounds
General Health
The Brittany Spaniel is a comparatively healthy breed. Some Brittany Spaniels are prone to hip dysplasia and seizures. They average 6 puppies per litter and typically live for 10 to 12 years.12-14 years
History
Many believe that the Brittany Spaniel is the result of a cross between the Orange and White Setter and an unidentified French dog breed. They are a hearty hunting breed that was first shown in the province of Brittany (located in France) in 1896. The breed’s official recognition dated from 1938. Before receiving a standard, the Brittany Spaniel underwent several changes of fortune. In the United States, the Brittany Spaniel is commonly referred to as the “Brittany”.The "spaniel" was dropped in 1983 do the the fact that this breed has more "setter" traitss
Maintenance
The Brittany Spaniel’s medium-length, flat coat requires daily brushing. Bathing and dry shampooing as necessary will help the coat stay in good condition. Brittany Spaniels used in the show ring require a substantial amount of professional grooming. In general, the Brittany Spaniel is a low maintenance dog. Ears should be checked carefully and nails should be kept trimmed. This breed is a light shedder.They have fur so soft it is like silk
Ideal Environment
The Brittany Spaniel is not recommended for a small household or apartment. They are active indoors and are happiest with some acreage. Brittany Spaniels can tolerate temperature fluctuations. They enjoy exercise and have incredible stamina.The Brittany Spaniel should be taken out for runs, or at least daily walks. It is recommended to have a back yard for it to play in.
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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.
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