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Short History of the Breed

The Brittany dog history is a wonderful cultivation of the desire and effort to have the perfect bird dog, hunting dog, gun dog and show Brittany. Professional Brittany breeders work very hard to ensure their Brittany dogs and their Brittany puppies for sale conform to AKC and CKC standards for the Purebred Brittany.

Physical Description & Size

A compact, closely knit dog of medium size, a leggy dog having the appearance, as well as the agility, of a great ground coverer. Strong, vigorous, energetic and quick of movement. Ruggedness, without clumsiness, is a characteristic of the breed. He can be tailless or has a tail docked to approximately four inches.

Height--17½ to 20½ inches, measured from the ground to the highest point of the shoulders. Any Brittany measuring under 17½ inches or over 20½ inches shall be disqualified from dog show competition.
Weight-- Should weigh between 30 and 40 pounds
Proportion-- So leggy is he that his height at the shoulders is the same as the length of his body.
Body Length--Approximately the same as the height when measured at the shoulders. Body length is measured from the point of the forecast to the rear of the rump. A long body should be heavily penalized.
Substance--Not too light in bone, yet never heavy-boned and cumbersome.

Temperament

Needs (exercise, grooming, diet)

Health Issues, Life Expectancy

Additional Resources

Brittany - Online Community & Information
Brittany Online Community - DogBreed.org

Brittany Breed History - Ataboy.ca