BRITTANY
APPEARANCE
The Brittany has a very athletic appearance. They are elegant, compact, and long-legged. The Brittany has a beautiful, soft, dense coat, which can be wavy, and some of the hair on his legs is feathered. The common coloring for this breed is liver and white or orange and white, although some can be tri-colored which is liver and white with some orange.The height of the Brittany is around 17-21 inches, and the weight of these dogs is around 30-45 pounds.
PERSONALITY
The Brittany is eager to please and have a very loving and gentle personality. However, they are highly independent and are considered to be free thinkers. They are consistently happy and enthusiastic. They tend to become hyperactive and experience separation anxiety when left alone. This can make them destructive around the home. It is important for the dog to have both mental and physical stimulation in order to prevent destructive chewing and excessive barking.
TRAINING
They are a very excitable breed so it may be necessary as well to train them about having proper house manners. They can become destructive when left alone for long periods of time so manners training can be very important. The Brittany’s obedience training should be motivational and gentle. This breed responds best to love and they are eager to please so any training that is harsh or domineering is counter productive.
EXERCISE
Brittany is a highly energetic dog and needs a high level of activity. It is essential that the dog gets daily activity consisting of running, walking, or biking. They also love to be in the water. The Brittany adapts to different terrain consisting of hills, woods, or plains. This allows them to go on family outings or hikes and because of their endurance they can keep up easily.
SOCIALIZATION
When it comes to children the Brittany is a gentle and stable creature that gets on well with youngsters, and also gets on well with other animals, although as with all dogs it is important that you socialize them early on. With strangers some can be quite timid. In all, the Brittany makes a good family pet for those with plenty of devotion to give, and is fine in households with children and other animals.
LIVING CONDITIONS
The Brittany makes an ideal dog for someone who can give him a serious daily workout. This makes it unsuitable for apartment life. Would do best in a home with at least a medium sized yard, and an active owner. It is happiest living where it can run freely and taking part in field sports.
GROOMING
The Brittany is a relatively easy dog to care for, and is especially well suited to damp and cold conditions. The medium length flat coat needs to be brushed on a regular basis to keep it in good condition. Brushing should be done twice weekly. Bathing should occur about once a month or whenever necessary. Over bathing can cause skin dryness. You should take special care to inspect the dog’s ears after playing in brambles and brush.
HEALTH ISSUES
The Brittany has a life expectancy of around 12 years, and there are a number of health related issues. That includes: hip dysplasia, epilepsy, and ear infections.
HISTORY
This dog probably comes from Brittany in France, where it was first shown in 1896. This breed was registered with the AKC in 1934.
