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The Brittany is a
breed of
gun dog that
is primarily bred for bird
hunting.
Although the dog is often referred to as a
spaniel, the
breed's working characteristics are more akin to a
pointer or
setter.
Appearance
Brittanys are mostly white with orange or liver spots. Individuals can have
spots in combinations of these colors. Some individuals also have black spots
but this is contrary to breed standard. The coat is of moderate length, dense,
flat, or wavy, with slight feathering on the ears and legs. Too much feathering
is undesirable as it impedes the dog’s work in thick brush. The breed standard
calls for a dog weighing between 30 and 40 pounds (13 to 18 kg) and standing 17˝
to 20˝ inches (44 to 52 cm). The dog is squareish when viewed from the side,
with shoulder height equaling body length (from
withers to
base of tail).
Show dogs have their tails
docked in
some countries. The tails of
working
or companion dogs are rarely left long.
Temperament
The breed is noted for being easy to train, sensitive, and sweet-natured.
Many enthusiasts agree that it takes little more than a stern look or cross word
to chastise a Brittany. As a consequence, care must be taken during training so
as not to break the dog’s spirit. Brittanys are excellent with children but they
are an exuberant breed and if not well supervised may accidentally harm a small
child. A Brittany may also consider the family cat to be 'game', but note that a
Brittany wants to 'retrieve' the cat, not harm it. Brittanys get along well with
other dogs and enjoy working with other dogs as a team. Many Brittany enthusiats
encourage new Brittany owners to be a two dog family. The dogs are active and
require frequent exercise and room to run. As pets Brittanys are first-rate
companion dogs but they do need plenty of exercise. Their outgoing nature makes
them poor candidates for protectors, however a Brittany will always alert their
owner when someone be it friend or foe approaches the front door!
History
As the name implies, Brittanys were developed in the Brittany
province of
France in the
1800s.
Training, method of work
Brittanys are happiest when hunting but make no mistake, Brittanys are
excellent companion dogs and can be wonderful family pets. See the related
sections in the
gun dog article for details.
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