Brittany Breed Information

  Learn about this dog breed including behavior, physical characteristics, origins, history and more.

Brittany Breed Information

Learn all about Brittany dogs, read about the Brittany breed information, find out about the Brittany Breed Standard, Brittany behavior and more.

Brittany (Brittany Spaniel) Dog Breed Introduction

The Brittany, also known as the Brittany Spaniel or Epagneul Breton, is a gun dog bred for hunting birds. Strong, energetic and quick, the Brittany dog breed was made for the outdoors.

Here are the characteristics of the Brittany breed as determined by the American Kennel Club's published breed standard.

Brittany's Behavior

Recommended for: Family pets, companion dog

The Brittany breed is widely considered easy to train, sensitive, and good-tempered. Brittanys also get along well with other dogs and can work as a team.

Remember that breed only provides a general clue as to any individual dog's actual behavior. Make sure to get to know dogs well before bringing them into your home.

Brittany's Physical Characteristics

• Size: 17½-20½ inches
• Coat: Dense, flat or wavy, never curly.
• Color: Orange and white or liver and white, clear or roan patterned
• Eyes: heavy eyebrow
• Ears: Short and triangular
• Skull: Medium-long, rounded
• Muzzle: Medium-long, two-third as long as the skull
• Nose: fawn, tan, brown or deep pink colored
• Tail: up to four inches long or may be born without a tail

The Brittany's Origins and History

Here are some fast facts on the Brittany dog breed based on information from Wikipedia.

Country/Region of Origin: France

Original purpose: bird hunting

Name: The Brittany breed was developed in the Brittany province of France

Historical notes: Developed in the 1800s.

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