The Brittany Spaniel - a little bit of France in your home
Obedience and training information for the Brittany
Breed Introduction
The Brittany, originally known as the Brittany Spaniel, is the smallest of the French spaniels and excels as a retriever, pointer and tracker. They are active, alert, intelligent, enthusiastic and eager to please. They love children and get along well with other household pets, but must be trained not to chase them. Due to their extraordinary energy, Brittanys need an hour or more of exuberant exercise every day. If you don't have the same energy and enthusiasm, then the Brittany is not the breed for you. Because of their gentle, loving and friendly nature, the Brittany does not make a very good watchdog.
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Will a Brittany be a suitable dog for my family?
- If you are looking for a medium sized dog (30-65lbs), then the Brittany is a good choice
- As long as you have a back yard of at least 1 1/2 acres
- Your back yard is well secured with highly visible fencing
- You are able to spend at least 1-2 hours or more than 2 hours total per day for the feeding, exercising, training, and grooming of your dog
- You want a medium coated dog
- If you want a dog that sheds all year round
- The Brittany is a great choice if you have small children or infants in the home, due to their love of children
- Ideally you would like a dog that takes an average amount of time to successfully housebreak (around 6-12 weeks)
- You are very active and want a dog that is the same (e. g. jog with you, play active games, go hiking, etc.)
- You don't mind a dog that is a little on the stubborn side to train
- If you want a dog that barks very little and is non-aggressive
- The Brittany is ideally suited to those who have owned dogs in the past or currently own a dog
Brittany Stat Chart
Rating System:
Ease of training: 1 is hard to train, 5 is easy
Ease of grooming: 1 is hard to groom, 5 is easy
Sociability: 1 is not social, 5 is very social
Guarding: 1 is not a good guard dog, 5 is very good guard dog
Suitable for Apartments: 1 is not suitable, 5 is very suitable
Noisiness: 1 is quiet, 5 is loud
Biting and Nipping: 1 is doesn't nip/bite, 5 high chance of biting/nipping
Energy Level: 1 is low energy, 5 is high energy
Shedding: 1 is low energy, 5 is high shedding
Affection: 1 is not very friendly, 5 is very friendly
Exercise Requirements: 1 is low exercise needed, 5 is a lot of exercise
Breed Stat
Size: Medium
Life span: Over 10 Years
Exercise: More than 2 hours per day
Grooming: More than once a week
Coat length: Medium
Coat sheds?: Yes
Home Size: Large,Small
Garden Size: Large
Rating System:
Ease of training: 1 is hard to train, 5 is easy
Ease of grooming: 1 is hard to groom, 5 is easy
Sociability: 1 is not social, 5 is very social
Guarding: 1 is not a good guard dog, 5 is very good guard dog
Suitable for Apartments: 1 is not suitable, 5 is very suitable
Noisiness: 1 is quiet, 5 is loud
Biting and Nipping: 1 is doesn't nip/bite, 5 high chance of biting/nipping
Energy Level: 1 is low energy, 5 is high energy
Shedding: 1 is low energy, 5 is high shedding
Affection: 1 is not very friendly, 5 is very friendly
Exercise Requirements: 1 is low exercise needed, 5 is a lot of exercise
