SCRAPS Breed Profile BRITTANY SPANIEL

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Country of Origin: France Group: Gun Dog and Sporting Use today: Companion and hunter. Life Span: 12 to 15 years Color: Coat colors are orange and white, liver and white, black and white, liver tricolor, and black tricolor, in either a clear or roam pattern, with some ticking. Coat: The single coat is lightly feathered, never curly, but dense, flat or wavy. Grooming: Regular brushing of the medium-length, flat coat is really all that is needed to keep it in good condition. Bathe or dry shampoo when necessary. A low-maintenance dog, but careful trimming is necessary if you plan on showing them. Check the ears carefully, especially when the dog has been out in rough or brushy terrain. This breed is a light shedder. Height: Males 17 – 21 inches; Females 18 - 20 inches Weight: Males 35 - 40 pounds; Females 30 - 40 pounds

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In Brief: The Brittany is strong, quick and agile, orange and white, liver and white, black and requiring exercise and activity to occupy his white, liver tricolor, and black tricolor, in either a body and mind. He is a happy and alert dog who clear or roam pattern, with some ticking. The possesses willing attitude. Regular brushing is USA (AKC) and Canada (CKC) do not recognize important, but their shorter coats need minimal black. All other countries worldwide do accept all maintenance. It is a loving and gentle animal; colors and follow the FCI standard of the breed. obedient and always eager to please. Temperament: The Brittany is intelligent and Description: The Brittany is a hearty, medium- easy to handle and train for hunting. It is a loving sized, leggy dog. The dog's long legs are the and gentle animal; obedient and always eager to same height at the shoulders as the length of please. Happy and alert, this vigorous breed is a the body. The medium-sized, rounded head is very active and enthusiastic hunter. Affectionate, wedge-shaped, but not quite as wide as it is yet independent; it is a free-thinker. Good- long. The stop slopes mildly. The muzzle is natured and easy to care for. Brittanys that lack medium in length. The nose has wide nostrils in mental and or physical exercise will become and comes in fawn, tan, shades of brown or hyperactive and unstable as the energy builds deep pink, depending on the color of its coat. up inside them. When they are not hunting they Black noses are not permitted in the show ring. need to be taken out on daily pack walks where The teeth meet in a scissors bite. Eyes come in the dog is made to heel beside the handler. colors of dark brown to shades of amber and Never let them walk out in front, as pack leader hazel, depending on the coat color. The goes first. They also need an owner who is firm, triangular ears are set high, lying flat close to the but calm, confident and consistent all at the head. The feet are small with well-arched toes same time, setting the rules and sticking to and thick pads. The tail is set high, either them. Brittanys that lack in mental/physical naturally short or docked to 4 inches or less (10 exercise and/or are not secure with their place in cm). Note: it is illegal to crop tails in most of the pack may become nervous and/or timid. Europe. Dewclaws are sometimes removed. The Socialize extensively as a puppy. Because of single coat is lightly feathered, never curly, but the dog's hunting instincts, the Brittany likes to dense, flat or wavy. All over the world the roam. They are good with children if they are Brittany or Epagneul Breton accepts 5 colors: raised with them from puppyhood and/or properly socialized. It adapts to all types of Exercise: Brittanys need and love extensive terrain: woods, plains or hills. It's resistant to exercise and have great stamina. They should cold and damp conditions. It is used especially be taken on a long, brisk daily walk or jog and for hunting woodcock, partridge and hare, and is need an active owner. always active, enthusiastic and untiring. It also has an outstanding instinct for retrieving from Origins: The Brittany was named for the French water. The Brittany has earned great popularity province of Brittany and may be the result of among millions of hunters because of its crossing the Orange and White Setter along with moderate size, which allows hunters to transport some not clearly identified French dog. Since the them easily. Because of its jolly character, it is Brittany looks a lot like the Welsh Springer Spaniel also popular as a companion dog. some think the two may be related. The breed is one of the most popular pointing breeds for bird Health: Prone to hip dysplasia, seizures and hunting. In some countries the breed is referred to breast cancer. as a "Brittany Spaniel," however in the United States it is referred to as just "Brittany." The Living Conditions: The Brittany is not Brittany was first shown in France in 1896 and first recommended for apartment life. They are very recognized by the AKC in 1934. active indoors and will do best with acreage. This breed is resistant to cold and damp conditions.

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