Brittany Spaniels

Appearance:

Body:Short, muscular back, deep chest, and well-muscled haunches that are held lower than the withers

Coat: Fine and dense, flat or wavy

Color: Mostly white with orange or liver spots, white and brown, white and black, tricolor, or roan

Ears: Short, slightly round, and high set

Eyes: Dark amber to dark hazel, alert and expressive

Feet: Strong with well-arched toes and thick pads

Head: Round head with an average length somewhat wedge-shaped skull and well-defined stop. The nose is usually fawn, tan, brown, or deep pink.

Legs: Forelegs are straight and muscular. Hind legs are well-muscled with broad thighs

Neck: Medium length and set well into the shoulders

Size:
Weight: 30 - 40 pounds (13.5 - 18kg)
Height: 17.5 - 20.5 inches (44 - 52cm)

Tail: Naturally short

Behavior

Recommended for Novice handlers
Recommended for families with children
Not recommended for use as guard dogs

The Brittany is an elegant, sensitive dog with a happy, playful personality and abundance of energy. It's important to channel his energy through mentally challenging activity and exercise or he will become bored. A bored Brittany may become destructive by nervously chewing and destroying whatever is around him.

Brittany dogs are good-natured and good with children. They are also good with other dogs and animals if properly socialized and trained as a puppy. He is a kind-hearted dog and not recommended to be used as a guard dog.

The Brittany Spaniel is a hard-working dog with an acute sense of smell capable of withstanding harsh weather conditions and particularly appreciated for his ability to both point and retrieve his prey.

Although recommended for novice handlers, as an owner, you will quickly learn that your Brittany will be more than willing to work with you...but not for you. In his mind he is your equal and will expect to be treated as such.

Breed Type

AKC Group: Sporting Group (Spaniels)

Originally bred to herd and guard sheep.

The Brittany is a field dog used for hunting birds. He has the reputation of being the most popular of all pointing breeds, in the field, in the United States.

Originally bred as companions to hunters in Canada and the United States. The Brittany is an outstanding setting and flushing gundog but has also been used for retrieving.

Care and Grooming

Exercise: Brittanys have an abundance of energy that needs to be let out through vigorous daily walk and playful activities

Grooming: Weekly brushing and bathing every 4 - 6 weeks will keep him looking good

Health

Life Expectancy: 12 - 14 Years

Possible Problems:
Ear infections - keep ears clean and dry
Hip Dysplasia
Skin problems due to allergies

Country of Origin

France - 1700s