Recognized by:	AKC - American Kennel Club, ANKC - Australian National Kennel Council , CKC - Canadian Kennel Club, FCI - Federation Cynologique Internationale, FDSB - American Field Dog Stud Book, KC - The Kennel Club (UK), NAVHDA - North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, United Kennel Club.
Breed organizations:	American Brittany Club The Brittany Spaniel Club of Canada
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Owner input: I have found the Brittany to be a wonderful dog. They are sweet, loving dogs that only live to please. If you are limited in space, be prepared to take many outings. They need, and want, plenty of running and playing time. They can be very destructive if they have no outlet for their energy. As far as hunting, I have found them to be excellent bird dogs. Very good to Excellent noses depending on the dog, and almost everyone I have hunted with are very good retrievers. They are not as stylish a pointer as say the English Pointer, but they don't range as far either. All in all , I love the breed and recommend them highly as a outstanding companion and hunter. -- Kirk Keller THE BRITTANY IS NOT ONLY A VERY GOOD HUNTING PARTNER BUT A EXCELLENT FAMILY DOG AS WELL.I HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD AND A SIX MONTH OLD BRITTANY AND MY CHILDREN AGES SIX TO FIFTEEN LOVE THE HECK OUT OF THESE TWO DOGS AND THE DOGS RETURN THE LOVE TWO FOLD.MY ELEVEN YEAR OLD SON AND MY FIFTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER BOTH HUNT OVER THE THREE YEAR OLD AND I JUST CAN'T THINK OF LIFE GETTING ANY BETTER THAN THAT.SO TO ANYONE WHO WANTS THEIR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO,THE BRITTANY IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO. - DAVE JOHNSON,NJ My family has had a Brittany for 10 years. "Murphy" was very trainable for field work, has an excellent nose, and retrieves well. She has a hard, stylish point for Quail and a firm less stylish stand for pheasants. She has never been wrong on a "hard" point. She does not like water. She is a great housse dog. We have two children, 5 & 6 years old. Murphy has been a wonderful part of their lives. She has the run of the house and is a great family member. Three weeks ago we added an 11 week old male puppy. "Seamus" is attached to my children, is playful and loveable. He is already acting birdy. For size, disposition, and elegant looks, you can't find a better all around dog than a Brittany Spaniel. I recently had to put down my best friend of 15 years. Brandy was as loyal as they come. I brought her home as a pup when she was the size of a soft ball and had to end her suffering from a tumor. She gave me and my kids great pleasure as a pet and hunting companion. Brandy first hit the field at 1 yr. She had a great nose and was definitely not gunshy. The first year in the field, she collected 27 pheasants. Brandy was a dynamo! She loved to work and didn't stop until we all dropped. I would recommend the Brittany to any genuine bird enthusiast. Brandy is greatly missed. - Leonard T. I have a Brittany bitch 4 years old, I have hunted pheasants, quail, Huns and chuckars over her. She is all you could want in a gun dog and hunting companion. Also she loves the grandchildren, and is an excellent house pet and very protective watch dog. She loves to please. I would highly recommend the Brittany to any amateur trainer as they are pretty much a natural. I have a female Brittany now a year and a half old. When i picked her up in late 97 she was only 8 weeksold and i started my basic traing then, most people thought i was nuts that she was too young. The first time out it was the middle of the season when i picked her up so i did not do much hunting that year i just walked her on a lead in the field and get used to every thing.. I hooked up with a trainer in south jersey (SUGAR PINE KENNELS- CHARLIE) He help me along with her from the bigining at 8 weeks we did basic traing and some bird training. This hunting season was great she found so many birds her first year.. 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.. I can't even think about when she has to be put down i just hope that when it's her time she goes on her own , this dog touched my heart so much that I will not even hesitate in getting another... So anyone interested in getting Brittany their a great dog just do some home work before you buy and start the traing right away... Mark G Lyndhurst N.J. Just finished reading the heartfelt commentaries from Brittany owners and now feel I have found a place to express the grief my husband I experienced due to the loss of our 15-year-old Buddie Ro. Orange and white, handsomely marked, all legs and tall for the breed. My husband took him bird hunting from the time he was a year old and Bud lived for Fall. He was temperamental, stubborn, intuitive, proud, a great singer and talker (he would whine a reply to a question directed at him--it was comical!) 1 1/2 yrs. ago we acquired another Brittany someone posted an add to give away; it was a 5 yr. old spayed liver and white female named Maggie. Bud, who had never been neutered, fell so in lust for Maggie we're still not certain if it contributed to his failing health/seizures or if it was inevitable old age. The hardest decision we ever had to made was to have him euthanized; having no children, Bud was the next best thing and...I'm grateful to our veterinarian, who made a house call to do it, and for the fact it went quickly and Bud went peacefully. Though we were told by the woman we got Maggie from that Maggie was not a hunting dog, I can't help but believe she may surprise us, for she loves nothing more than to be out in the tall field grass, looking like she could be a hunting dog. In some ways, I find them to be somewhat "high maintenance" dogs, but I can't imagine owning any other breed! I heard about this web site while reading a story in Outdoor Life magazine. Being a Britt owner all my adult life I naturally went to their page first. The stories and comments I read there mirrored my feelings toward the dogs EXACTLY!!!! Britts are the ONLY breed I will ever own. I got my first Britt from a friend who's father was quite Ill and could no longer take care of the dog. He had been kenneled for several weeks and was 4 years old. I was looking for a hunting companion but was leery of a dog this old. Taking "Digger" was the best thing for the two of us! He was large for a Britt at 57 lbs. but was as gentle as a lamb. We spent the next 10 years as unseparable hunting buddies. When I married and had two children he was their "big" brother. He loved those kids as much as I and was a formidable protector. He had the run of the house and was as polite and careful around the furniture as my wife! He "spoke" better English than a lot of people I know and knew all the family members by name! When he had to be put down I was devastated.I have since bought a Britt bitch and have found her to be just as good a dog as he was. She didn't have to be trained to hunt as it came naturally to her and I have yet to hunt her until she was ready to leave. I'm always the one to tired to make another trip around the field. I have since bred her and would have kept all 8 puppies but didn't want the Divorce! I did convince my wife to let me keep one and she is just as lovable as the other two. She is 4 months old and sits in the window and points the yard birds! I have no doubt that the two of them will make a GREAT team in the field. Britts are the only breed for someone that wants a loyal and loving friend for the home and the field!! - J W Fowler Brittanys are the way to go with chilldren. They have this good nature that makes them not bite. They all so are good bird dogs. My Brittany is 8 years old and is still running and pointing like a two year old retriever. - R Hill I couldn't agree more with the comments about Brittany's. I didn't want one but my husband hunts and insisted only a Brittany would do. Talk about falling in love! Our Beau was a natural hunter who took your breath away in the field. Despite my inexperience with hunting dogs he overcame my clumsy training and we came home with our limit every time. He was fearless. He breezed through brush too dense for heavier dogs and water only made a day's hunt better. Out of the field he was a loving and intelligent companion. I never quit marveling at Beau's natural beauty, stylishness and grace. I didn't know dogs could have a sense of humor until I lived with a Brittany. We recently had to put him down after a long struggle with seizures. It broke my heart. I won't have any other kind of dog from now on. Beau could not be coerced into doing anything, but he would move the heavens for praise. I never found any task he would not do. Intelligent, witty, energetic, beautiful, loving, sweet, with natural hunting instincts. Absolutely the most versatile dog I've met. - A.G. We have a four-year old male, who got his name,Jordan, from our son who is a big fan of Michael Jordan.  Like others who have posted replies, it was my husband's idea to get a Brittany since he felt that a dog had to have a "use."  My husband loves to hunt and was excited that I would give up my desire for a lap dog and go with a Brittany.  I have had a lot of dogs in my lifetime, and was amazed at how intelligent this dog was.  Jordan was much more obedient and easy to house train than other dogs I've had in the past.  His gentle nature won my heart over.  The kids absolutely love him, and Jordan is completely willing to take the rough-housing from our young children.  Our two-year old uses Jordan as a pillow when watching T.V. Jordan is a little large for the breed at 50 pounds, but he is so well-mannered in the house, we haven't minded his size.  We keep him clipped really short in order to keep dog hair down to a minimal in the house.  People have said he resembles a mahogany-colored German Short Hair with his coat so short.  Their coat is gorgeous, though, when kept the normal length, and if you're committed to brushing your dog here and there, the shedding is not bad.  However, with his coat clipped every six weeks, we rarely find dog hair anywhere in the house. We bought a good set of clippers and do this ourselves.  My husband will tell you the Brittany is one of the most natural hunters you'll find.  Even if you're a novice when it comes to training dogs, their instincts are so strong, it doesn't take much to have a successful hunt with your Brittany.  The only problem we run into with Jordan is his feet become pretty sore since he's in the house with us all the time and his paws are not accustomed to the rugged terrain.  My husband has purchased some products to toughen up his paws.  He applies it when he knows he'll be taking him out soon.  We also have hunting booties that protect his feet. So, if you want a calm, obedient house dog that will be a devoted companion to your family as well as a hunting dog that has some of the best instincts among dog breeds, the Brittany is the way to go.  We couldn't be happier with Jordan!  I can't say enough about this breed! - Valerie O. I have been around Brittanys all my life and can tell you that they are the only dog to own. We had a female named D.J. (Dixie Jr.) who lived for 15 yrs. and was what we considered to be our first child. She suffered thru two babys pulling ears and hanging on as they learned to walk and never once expressed a mean bone in her body. We loved her as much as she loved us. D.J. died in 1996. As happens with all of us, building careers, raising kids, time starts to go buy and before you know it, your kids have grown past you and you begin to slow down and notice life agian. That is my story and 1 year ago I found my son gone to college and my daughter and wife doing the girl things. As fate would have it, a 6 week old blessing named Buddy entered my life. He has been a constant companion to me and has rekindled my desire to hunt agian and maybe try to slow down and "smell the birds" so to speak. He brought back so many memory's to us that my wife decided that if I could have a "Buddy" so could she and so entered Penny into our lifes. At 5 months old she is the sweetest thing you could imagine. I dont know why we went for 8 years without one of these wonderful dogs, but I can tell you that we will have Brittany's with us from here on out. 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. All you need to is love them in return. -- Byron Towner. The Brittany is without doubt the best all-around hunting dog out there. My heart is heavy for I come up on the one year anniversary, of having to put down my hunting partner and companion of 14 years. A beautiful Brittany, named Cassie, that was the finest hunter, I have ever shot over. The first year of hunting I killed 42 wild pheasants and countless quail and dove. I have over 30 years of hunting experience and like my dog trainer told me she knows more about hunting by instinct than you have gained in all your years in the field, proven true more times than I care to mention. Anyone considering a dog could do no better than the Brittany. My dog was my constant companion from 6 weeks old until the time of her death. When I say constant I mean she went everywhere I went, work, vacations, hunting trips and even to the store. She slept on the bed on cold Northern California nights and was as much an indoor dog as an outdoor dog. She had boundless energy and acted as if she was a young dog, up until a month before she met her death. These dogs are great family dogs, loving and they are gentle with kids and get along well with other pets. 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. I look forward to the future when I will surely get another Brittany. -- Steve Jones, Paradise, CA.