Elsie is a Brittany from Columbus, Ohio and a graduate of the Homestead Dogs Overnight Basic Dog Obedience Training Camp Class. During her 2-week training class, she was a guest in our boarding kennels.  Excellent, Elsie!

Brittany

The Brittany is named for the region in northwest France from where it came. Hunters bred the breed for agility, versatility, intelligence and hunt about anything with feathers. Medieval peasants also valued the dog. Unable to maintain a pack, the Brittany’s versatility offered a valuable resource. Brittany’s were commonly featured in artwork in 17th century Europe and indicative of their social stature at the time.

The Brittany is lively and smart with an upbeat disposition. While hunters love their versatility and stamina, Brittany’s are up for just about anything else that can occupy their mind and energy. Hundreds of Brittany’s have earned the elusive Dual Champion title for both show and field gun dog.

The breed was originally referred to as a Brittany Spaniel. Soon after its arrival in the early 1930’s, the American version diverged to more pointer. In 1982, the AKC shortened it’s official breed name to Brittany.

Trainability Grade: C
Brittany’s are sweet and friendly to man and beast but can become overly submissive. Loud noises, high activity and threatening positioning or gestures can lead to excitability urination. Likewise, loud or aggressive correction or training methods are likely to be ineffective. More likely, Brittany’s need exercises for confidence building.

As a high-energy breed, Brittany’s need lots of exercise. They can suffer from separation anxiety which commonly leads to destructive

Read more about the Brittany at the American Kennel Club.