Brittany
Overview
These Brittany is the medium sized-breed, with long-legs, these legs remain the same-length as these overall body lengths. The breed owns a round-head that's slightly wedge-shaped. These muzzle is average in length, among a wide-nostriled nose at these end. The nose arrives in various-shades of color of tan, brown or deep-pink. This is secondary at the color of these coat. These show dog isn't allowed to own a black-nose. Their teeth-meet in a scissor-bite.
Their eye-coloring is either, brown, amber, or either hazel. Both have triangular-ears that remain high set, lying-flat, close to these head. The breed has little feet, with well-arched toes & very dense pads. Both have a high-set tail that's naturally small. In some-countries they're cropped to four inches or either less. The coat is lightly-feathered, but nevermore curly, meaning dense-flats or either wavy.
These Brittany-dog gains its title from these French-province of Brittany, & it's thought to remain the result from crossing these orange & white setter & some undefined French-dogs. The breed is among the most common breeds for bird-hunting.
Temperament
These Brittany is the intelligent dog that's easy to manage and train. That is a gentle-dog that is friendly and obedient & keen to demand. The dog remains a keen & enthusiastic-hunter though is the freethinking, independent-dog. With a magnificent nature & is simple to care to. This breed requires lots of thoughtful and physical activity, without these required physical & mental exercise, the dog can get unstable & hyperactive among energy building-up inside causing some nervous or either timid dog.
The breed is anxious to please, & an enthusiastic-hunter so requires to be taken-out daily for best long walks. These owner ought to set laws and adhere to them, standing firm though calm, to guarantee the greatest from the breed. Socializing great as a pup will help these dog building trust. The dog has excellent instincts to recover in water, & is a good-bird hunting dog, though this dog could hunt hares.
Health-issues
These Brittany breed could be inclined to epilepsy & hip-dysplasia.
Grooming
These Brittany breed requires brushing, of the medium length-hair; every different day, that is all that's needed to hold your dog on good situation. Careful clipping is needed if you prefer to show that dog. The breed requires few baths & only while necessary. The dog remains a light-shedder. Check one's dog ears thoroughly to avoid ear-problems, or either treat early among the first-sign of a difficulty.
Living-conditions
The Brittany-dog, due on its high power levels, isn't recommended to apartment life. Both will do excellently with these large measurement garden, wherever some of the energy could be discharged safely.
Breed Information
| Popularity: | 2018: #26 2017: #26 2016: #25 2015: #26 |
| Origin: | France |
| Breed Group: | Sporting (AKC:1934) Gun Dog (UKC) |
| Size: | Medium |
| Type: | Purebred |
| Life span: | 12-15 years |
| Temperament: | Alert Independent Intelligent Responsive Social |
| Height: | Male: 17-21 inches (43-53 cm) Female: 18-20 inches (46-51 cm) |
| Weight: | Male: 35-40 pounds (16-18 kg) Females: 30-40 pounds (14-18 kg) |
| Colors: | Liver & White Liver Roan Liver White & Orange Orange & White Orange Roan White & Liver White & Orange |
| Litter Size: | 1-11 puppies, average 6 |
| Puppy Price: | Average $700 - $800 USD |
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Dog names
| Rank | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toby | Maggie |
| 2 | Buster | Gracie |
| 3 | Cody | Ellie |
| 4 | Harley | Nala |
| 5 | Jackson | Emma |
| 6 | Bruno | Princess |
| 7 | Roscoe | Izzy |
| 8 | Simba | Phoebe |
| 9 | Apollo | Charlie |
| 10 | Luke | Hazel |
| 11 | Rudy | Katie |
| 12 | Frankie | Baby |
| 13 | Benny | Allie |
| 14 | Brutus | Mimi |
| 15 | Bubba | Nina |