The French Brittany Spaniel

Information on the French Brittany Spaniel

A hunting dog breed trained at Autumn Breeze Kennel

A French Brittany Spaniel hunting dog that was trained at Autumn Breeze Kennel

Many dog breeders differentiate between the American Brittany Spaniel and the French Brittany Spaniel.

Generally recognized as sub sets of the same breed, there are recognizable differences between these two types of Brittany Spaniels.

The American Brittany Spaniel is taller and faster, while the French Brittany Spaniel appears more spaniel-like in stature.

A French Brittany Spaniel gun dog on point while training at Autumn Breeze Kennel

The Epagneul Breton is totally of French origin and a pure product of the early French foundation breed stock dating back to 1907 and beyond.

In contrast, the American Brittany Spaniel dog is a more recent American creation developed in the United States subsequent to World War I by American dog breeders who chose to move away from the original style of the Epagneul Breton.

Additional breed information for the French Brittany Spaniel can be found at the French Brittany Gun Dog Association website.

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