Brittany Spaniel

 

from dogguide.net

He retrieves both on land and in water. Today, the Britanny make excellent family dogs and excel in many areas, including its exceptionally keen nose and a very biddable disposition. Many of the country’s top dogs have been house pets as well as field winners and fine hunting dogs.
Brittany Personality

The Britanny has a typical friendly disposition and is very willing to please his master. He may be expected to absorb training more easily than some of the other pointing breeds, needing only a sharp scolding or slight punishment. The Britanny is athletic, intelligent, quick and curious. This dog gets along well with children and any household pets.
Exercise Needs

 

The Brittany is a high energy dog and needs lots of exercise or opportunities to hunt to keep him happy. It requires an hour or more of good exercise every day. It is not sufficient to take it for walks.

Living Conditions

The Brittany is a happy, alert and active dog. He loves to work and is eager to please. He thrives on challenges and exercise, work and friendship, and makes an ideal dog for someone who can give him a serious daily workout. This makes it unsuitable for apartment life. It is happiest living where it can run freely and taking part in field sports. His small size makes him easy to carry in a car.
Grooming Requirements

One of the advantages of a Brittany is that it is not a high-maintenance dog in terms of coat care and upkeep. Coat maintenance is easy, with no clipping necessary if your dog is strictly a pet. It will need a good brushing with a slicker brush once or twice a week to get out dead hair and to make sure the dog is free of parasites such as fleas or ticks. Long nails are not only unattractive and ruin a dog's feet, but the longer they get the more danger there is of one being torn off.
Health Issues

Britannys have fewer genetic defects than most other breeds. However, hip dysplasia, epilepsy, skin allergies and eye problems are known in the breed.