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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.
Brittanys are excellent with children but they are an exuberant breed and if not well supervised may accidentally harm a small child.
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  Brittany (dog) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Brittany is a breed of gun dog that is primarily bred for bird hunting.
Although the Brittany is often referred to as a spaniel, the breed's working characteristics are more akin to a pointer or setter.
The dog is squareish when viewed from the side, with shoulder height equaling body length (from withers to base of tail).
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 Brittany : Dog Breeds - Dog.com
This breed was already common as a hunting dog in 18th century Brittany (a region of France) and it bears the name of the place that nurtured it.
Once called the Brittany Spaniel, the name was changed to reflect the fact that this is the smallest of the pointing breeds although it does do the retrieving work of the spaniel.
Brittanies were imported to the United States in 1931 and were then and still are a popular choice for the single dog hunter.
www.dog.com /breed/Brittany.asp   (237 words)

  
 Brittany (dog) - Gurupedia
Although the dog is a spaniel, the breed's working characteristics are more akin to a pointer or setter.
Brittanies are excellent with children, but they are an exuberant breed and may accidentally harm small children.
Brittanies are alert to their handlers and to the disposition of other dogs in the field.
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 Dog Owner's Guide Profile: The Brittany
The Brittany developed in the French province of the same name in the mid-1800s, quite possibly from crosses of a French spaniel with English Setters that arrived on the continent with British gentlemen hunters.
Fanciers brought the Brittany to the US in 1931, where it soon found favor as a gun dog that could be kept in the city as a house pet.
The Brittany is a gentle, hardy and even-tempered breed_ a perfect pet for an active family.
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 American Kennel Club - Brittany
The Brittany should never be "apple-headed" and he should never have an indented stop.
A Brittany should not be condemned for straight stifle until the judge has checked the dog in motion from the side.
A tri-color is a liver and white dog with classic orange markings on eyebrows, muzzle and cheeks, inside the ears and under the tail, freckles on the lower legs are orange.
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 Brittany Dog and Puppies
The Brittany was originally quite a small dog but this changed in the 1900's when small English Setters were mated with the Brittany producing taller “setterised” examples of the breed.
Dogs in the Sporting group, which are referred to in England as Gundogs, which include the Brittany, can be divided into three main categories - Retrievers, Pointers and Setters.
Some of these dogs work in water whilst other dogs are more suited to work on land and many of the dogs in the Sporting dog category are comfortable and capable of working in either land or water environments.
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 Brittany Breed Information and Pictures - Dooziedog.com
The Brittany is popular as a companion dog and as a hunting dog.
Brittanys make active and enthusiastic hunters and are extremely popular as they are relatively small in size and can be transported easily.
In the early 1900s in France, these dogs were first exhibited and it wasn't until 1931 that Brittanys made their way to America.
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 Brittany Breed Standard, American Version
A compact, closely knit dog of medium size, a leggy dog having the appearance, as well as the agility, of a great ground coverer.
At the shoulders, the Brittany is slightly higher than at the rump.
Dogs with long or profuse feathering or furnishings shall be so severely penalized as to effectively eliminate them from competition.
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 Brittanys
Brittany Spaniels are intelligent and good tempered dogs, excelling in training and showing its loyalty to their owners.
The Brittany Spaniel is a small to average size dog, usually measuring approximately 17 1/2 to 20 1/2 inches in height at the shoulder; bitches are slightly less.
The ears of a Brittany are usually colored, while a white streak runs down the face to the nose.
www.dovehunt.com /bird_dogs/brittany_spaniels.htm   (303 words)

  
 French Brittany Spaniels
French Brittanys are natural hunters and this should not be curbed in the early days of training.
he French Brittany is a small to average size dog, usually measuring approximately 17 1/2 to 20 1/2 inches in height at the shoulder; bitches are slightly less.
They are a dog which prefers to be in their master's companionship and thrive best in an atmosphere where they are included within the home at least on a part time basis.
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 Brittany (Epagneul Breton): Dog Breeds, Info and Pictures
Woodcocks were the game of choice at that time, and the Brittany was bred by Frenchmen who loved the sport of hunting woodcocks, to excel in the fields, possess a keen nose and be tireless in the hunt.
Because of the high energy level, this dog is not well suited for small children, and is more than willing to come in out of the cold, rather than stay outside 24/7.
Although alert for strangers, the Brittany is liable to lop a burglar in the face, rather than bite the hand.
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 American Kennel Club Brittany Breed Standard
Any Brittany measuring under 17 1/2 inches or over 20 1/2 inches shall be disqualified from dog show competition.
The Brittany should never be "appleheaded" and he should never have an indented stop.
Brittany breed, club, and breeder information from members (breeders, owners, and trainers) of the American Brittany Club.
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 Northern California Brittany Club - Breed Information
The Brittany is a versatile hunting dog, bred to be an ideal companion in the field and in the home.
Dogs are fostered by experienced Brittany owners or breeders for a few days to a few weeks so that they can be fully evaluated before adoption.
Brittanys are very adaptable and an older dog can easily learn the rules of a new house and family.
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 What to feed a Brittany Spaniel
The Brittany Spaniel developed in an area of today's France that was controlled by the kings of England during the Middle Ages.
Reportedly, the Brittany can utilize a higher starch and carbohydrate to protein ratio than its English cousin (The English Springer Spaniel) when the carbohydrate source is beet pulp or potatoes.
Over the last 30 years many dog lovers have asked me to develop a diet for a specific companion pet or their entire kennel of dogs.
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 The Brittany
I live in a 4 room appartment with mt wife and my Britt, she is a great house dog and always willing to please.She is great with children, i do not have any but have nephews and toment her and she just goes along with it..
They are a dog that will love you with All of their heart and are as devoted to you as any living thing can be.
My Brittany hunted until she was 13 years old even though I took it very easy on her the last year, she would never quit, I tired and was ready to quit before she would.
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 All Weather Door Mat Brittany - Dog.com
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 Cats and Dogs.us - Brittany   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Description: The Brittany Spaniel is an energetic, light-boned medium-sized dog with a lightly feathered single coat and remarkable speed and agility.
Colors: Brittany Spaniels are typically fl and white, orange and white or liver and white.
Living Environment: Brittany Spaniels are a very energetic dog breed and therefore do well in a home with a fenced yard.
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 American Brittany Club
The Brittany is a compact, closely knit dog of medium size, between 30 to 40 pounds, and from 17-1/2 to 20-1/2 inches at the shoulder.
The Brittany is a high energy dog who is bred to hunt.
The American Brittany Club holds their National All Age Championships and the National Gun Dog Championships are held in the Fall of each year.
clubs.akc.org /brit   (589 words)

  
 Gun Dog Chat - Brittany
The Brittany (formerly Brittany Spaniel) is a compact, closely knit dog of medium size, leggy in appearance.
The Brittany can be tail-less or have their tails docked to approximately four inches.
The Brittany is said to have come from France in the province of Brittany.
www.gundogchat.com /showthread.php?t=264   (299 words)

  
 Brittany Dog Breed Information Guide Photo Breeders Adoption
As the name implies, Brittanies were developed in the Brittany province of France in the 1800s.
The dog is square-shaped 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, while the tails of working or companion dogs are frequently left long.
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A quick, agile dog, the Brittany is the smallest of the versatile gun dogs.He has an excellent nose and is a very good waterfowl retriever.
The Brittany Spaniel Club of North America was founded in 1936 and it received official membership in the AKC on September 15, 1936.
A large number of Brittany Spaniels have been imported from France and other parts of Europe since the end of WWII and interbreeding has occurred to the point where it is impossible to clearly delineate a dog by origin.
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 Brittany - Brittany puppies for sale & Brittany breeders in the UK, Dogs @ BreedersOnline.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Brittany made its way back across the Channel and also across the Atlantic where it is now one of the most popular breeds for bird hunting.
It is important to give the Brittany a good basic training in obedience before attempting to work them in the field, or let them off the lead in public places.
The Brittany is a 'Cob' in appearance, workmanlike, the height at withers being equal to length in body.
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 The French Brittany Gun Dog
Jipsie, a five-year-old orange and white French Brittany, leaps from the dog trailer and hits the ground in four-wheel drive with her engine roaring.
But this dog, for the time, is gone in 240 acres of tall, dense bluestem with a thick understory of alfalfa.
Ivee has another major distinction: She is the first French Brittany to be born in the United States then entered in a major "Shoot to Retrieve" competition in France.
www.gundogmag.com /gundog_breeds/brittany_0717   (1456 words)

  
 Brittany puppies for sale breeders Brittanys
The Brittany Spaniel can be tail-less or have their tails docked to approximately four inches.
Brittany Spaniels make an excellent pointing bird dog because of their keen sense of smell.
Brittany Spaniels are loyal, obedient, friendly, highly intelligent, active.
www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/brittany.htm   (419 words)

  
 I Want A Brittany!
Pet stores get their dogs from irresponsible breeders including "puppy mills" whose business it is to produce as many dogs as possible with as little investment as possible to ensure their own profits.
They breed dogs who have proven their worthiness (not just by being old enough to breed) and who they believe will make a positive contribution to the Brittany breed.
Responsible Brittany breeders who are members of the American Brittany Club should be familiar with its Code of Ethics.
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 Brittany| Brittanys| Brittany Pictures   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Brittanys stand 17.5 inches to 20.5 inches at shoulder height and weigh from 30 to 45 pounds.
The Brittany was ranked 30th out of 154 dog breeds registered with the AKC in 2005.
If the Brittany is socialized early when it is a puppy, then it is very good with children and with other pets.
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 Brittany Spaniel Information, Brittany Spaniels
The Brittany is a hearty, vigorous, medium-sized, closely knit, leggy dog with a fairly short, lightly feathered single coat.
The Brittany may be the fruit of a crossing between the Orange and White Setter and some not clearly identified French dog.
In some countries the breed is referred to as a Brittany Spaniel, however in the United States it is referred to as just Brittany.
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