About French Brittany Breed

Information about French Brittany Dogs (also known as Epagneul Breton)

Personality Characteristics

  • Are a close-working, bird-hunting pointing dog
  • Are a loyal, affectionate dog
  • Are energetic with natural hunting abilities
  • Are truly a companion dog, always anxious to be your best friend
  • Have an endless energy to hunt, yet calm in your house
  • Are extremely intelligent,we have found them easy to train

    Physical Characteristics

  • Average weight of 25 to 40 pounds
  • Stand approximately 18 to 20 inches high
  • Can be born with no tails, short tails, or long tails (which are docked short)
  • Can have five different colorations: black/white, orange/white, liver/white, liver/white/orange tri-color, or black/white/orange tri-color

    Web Links for More Information

  • An Article on Brttianies (in general) - also briefly mentions French Brittany from Gun Dog Magazine
  • Epagneul Breton (French Brittany) standard by United Kennel Club - UKC is the 2nd largest and oldest dog breed registry in United States. Note: In 2002, the UKC officially recognized the French and American Brittanies as two seperate breeds.
  • Brittany Standard, American Kennel Club - AKC is the largest U.S. breed registry. It currently does not distinguish between American and French Brittany breeds.
  • International French Brittany Club of America