March 07 Dog Breed of the Month - Brittany

• Bred for stamina in the field, it has boundless energy and enthusiasm and absolutely needs obedience training.

• Brittany's are not high maintenance dogs, they only need to be brushed a few times a week.

• The Brittanywants to please you and to be pleased as well.

• This is a very alert and instinctive dog - especially in the field.

• Pointing comes very naturally to this dog breed, however learning not to rush in and flush the bird takes much more training.

• The Brittany came to the U.S. in the 1930's.

• Brittany's are prized for working well with others, even novice hunters.

• Brittanys have a very sweet personality and are considered a "soft breed', if you yell at this dog it'll cower - positive reinforcement is the best form of training.

• In some theories, this breed is said to be both spaniel and setter.

• Brittanys are also used to find illegal foods sent in to the country via the sniff dogs program.

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