What is brittany spaniel?
The Brittany is a versatile breed for driving and retrieving prey. As a long-haired lop-eared dog that behaves in a similar way to the Setter Hound, the breed was originally named after the province of France where it originated. From 1934 to 1982, the American Kennel Club (AKC) registered the lop-eared longhaired dog. And named Brittany, but smaller than the Setter Hound, but larger than the long-haired lop-eared dog. It has a short tail and a pair of characteristic long ears.
What does brittany spaniel look like?
The Breton Spaniel became a recognized breed in 1907. At that time, a yellow-and-white dog called “Boy” was registered as the first dog named L’epagneul Breton (queu courte naturelle). The name was shortly abbreviated to simply L’epagneul Breton. In fact, as early as this time, the Brittany Spaniel has been completely divided into different types of French long-haired lop-eared dogs.
The earliest standards were developed in 1907. Early standards required dogs to have short tails at birth to reduce the appearance of long-tailed dogs during breeding. The black and white dog does not meet the standard requirements. This standard requirement for a viviparous short tail was soon discontinued.
The breed was introduced to the United States in 1931. It was officially recognized by the AKC in 1934. The original breed standard was translated directly from France and was very difficult to understand. In 1942, the Breton Spaniel Club of America completed a new standard based on the original standard, and replaced the original breed standard with this clear and concise new standard.
The body is compact in all parts and of medium build, with the shape and agility of a long-legged dog. Strong physique, full of strength, energy, rapid movement, rough image (cold), no sense of clumsiness, is a characteristic of this dog. It can be tailless or have a truncated tail about 10.2 cm (4 inches) long.
brittany spaniel living habits
The laudable qualities of the Brittany as a hunting dog are universally loved in the United States. Its small size and natural hunting qualities satisfy the needs of the modern American female hunter. Its first-class sense of smell and strong hunting desire are the two main characteristics of this dog. Its smaller size makes it more suitable for urban living than some larger retrievers. Its sight and hearing, as well as the range of its small size, made it more suitable for hunting grounds with densely intersecting road networks and fences nearby today.
Many Brittany Spaniel breeders have this idea: they want it to have good looks and that it is a good hunting dog. For this purpose, the Brittany Spaniel show has been in the United States for nearly 30 years, with more than 150 dogs of the breed winning the double title of both good looks and good hunting.
brittany spaniel rearing
In the food fed every day, it should contain about 500 grams of meat. And add equal parts biscuits and dry ingredients. Meat should be cooked and chopped first, and then mixed with appropriate amount of water and cooked dry ingredients before feeding. Meat is required to be fresh and hygienic, and utensils such as troughs and basins should be washed after each meal. The leftover food should be thrown away in time for each meal, and do not continue to feed again, in order to prevent illness due to small losses. Feeding should be timed and fixed, and the feeding should be completed within 15-25 minutes. If the feeding trough is exceeded, the feeding trough should be removed, so that it can develop a good habit of feeding at fixed time. Clean drinking water should be provided 1-2 times a day.
