ADDITIONAL BRITTANY PICTURES
Family: Spaniel
Breed Group: Gun Dog, AKC Sporting Group
Origin: France
Date of Origin: 1850s
Originally used for: Hunting
Used today: Sporting, companion
Other Name(s): Brittany Spaniel
History of the Breed: The breed received its name from the French province of Brittany. During the 19th century the gentry of England
would travel to France with their best gundogs typically, Setters and Pointers for a season of sporting.
These dogs were often left with the French landowners from one season to the next and this resulted in a number of
crossings between the dogs. The native French dogs mated with these English Pointers and English and Gordon Setters and produced the breed we know
today as the Brittany. From a sporting prospective the Brittany acts like a Pointer or Setter more than a Spaniel.
General Appearance: A medium sized athletic dog with great agility, strong, vigorous, energetic and quick of movement. Instantly
identifiable by its posture, color markings, and it's tailless or docked tail.
Height & Weight:
Height 17.5-20.5 Inches
Weight 30-40 Pounds
Coat: Dense, flat or wavy.
Color: Orange and white, liver and white, try color.
Grooming needs: Low
Temperament of Breed: Very gentle dog makes an excellent family dog as long as it gets plenty of exercise
Friendly with children: Yes
Friendly with other dogs: Yes
Suitability as a watchdog: Good
Exercise Level: High, they require a lot of outdoor activity.
Health Issues with the Breed:
Major: Hip dysplasia, epilepsy
Minor:
Life Expectancy: 12-14 Years
2006 AKC Ranking: 31
First Registered by the AKC: 1934
Registries: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR
ACR -American Canine Registry
AKC -American Kennel Club
ANKC -Australian National Kennel Club
APRI -American Pet Registry Inc.
CKC -Continental Kennel Club
CKC -Canadian Kennel Club
FCI -Fédération Cynologique Internationale
KCGB -Kennel Club of Great Britain
NKC -National Kennel Club
NZKC -New Zealand Kennel Club
UKC -United Kennel Club
Breed Organizations & Associations:
The American Brittany Club
The Brittany Club of Great Britain (B.C.G.B.)
The Brittany Spaniel Club of Canada
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