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Brittany

Medium-sized, compact and leggy sporting dog with an athletic build and distinctive orange and white feathered coat. Known for its versatility in pointing and retrieving, this agile gundog combines high energy for hunting and field work with an intelligent and happy-go-lucky disposition.

Life span
12–15 years
Origin
Brittany (Bretagne), France
Brittany dog breed

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Important information

Species / Genre
Dog
Life span
12–15 years
Temperament
Intelligent, energetic, eager to please, friendly, athletic, happy
Origin
Brittany (Bretagne), France
Breed group
Sporting
Weight
14–18 kg
Height
44–52 cm

About

Brittany

Description

Medium-sized, compact and leggy sporting dog with an athletic build and distinctive orange and white feathered coat. Known for its versatility in pointing and retrieving, this agile gundog combines high energy for hunting and field work with an intelligent and happy-go-lucky disposition.

History

Developed in the 17th-18th century in the Brittany province of France as a versatile hunting dog capable of pointing and retrieving on various terrain. Refined through crosses with English Setters and recognized by AKC in 1934.

Temperament

Personality traits

Intelligent energetic eager to please friendly athletic happy

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