Brittany
About the Brittany
Temperament
Physical Characteristics
| Size Category | Medium (25-50 lbs) |
|---|---|
| Height | 17-21" |
| Weight | 30-40 lbs |
| Coat Type | Double |
| Coat Length | Medium |
| Colors | |
| Hypoallergenic | No |
Care Requirements
Exercise Needs
Very High (90+ min/day)
90 minutes per day recommended
Grooming
Moderate - Weekly
Mental Stimulation
★★★★★Needs plenty of mental challenges
Drooling
★★★★★Living Conditions
Cost of Ownership
| Purchase Price | $700-$1,500 |
|---|---|
| Annual Cost | $1,200/year |
Costs vary based on location, breeder, and individual needs. Annual costs include food, veterinary care, grooming, and supplies.
Health Considerations
Like all breeds, Brittanys may be prone to certain health conditions:
Regular veterinary check-ups and proper care can help prevent or manage many health issues.
Best For
- Families with Children
- First-Time Owners
- Active Owners
May Not Be Ideal For
- Apartment Living
- Long Work Hours Away
- Sedentary Lifestyles
Guides for your Brittany
The story behind the Brittany
Hunting dogs of Brittany type developed in the Brittany region of northwestern France, and pointing dogs resembling the modern breed appear in French art and tapestries from earlier centuries, though deliberate breeding is documented from the 1800s. French hunters worked their dogs on woodcock and other birds across small mixed farmland, and crossing with English setters and pointers brought over by British sportsmen is generally credited with refining the modern type. A club and standard were established in France in the early 1900s. The breed reached North America in the 1930s and became extremely popular with American upland hunters, where it was long called the Brittany Spaniel before the name was shortened to reflect its pointing rather than flushing style. It remains a common and successful field dog.
Originally bred for: Pointing, Retrieving, Hunting. You can trace how working roles shaped today’s breeds across our dog guides.
Feeding a Brittany
A hard-running medium gundog needs a quality food with sufficient fat and protein for sustained fieldwork, increased during the shooting season and reduced afterwards. Feeding toward a lean athletic outline suits this build, and the breed rarely needs rich feeding to hold good condition.
Watch for: No breed-wide food intolerance is documented for this gundog. Drop ears and heavy fieldwork make ear irritation a recurrent theme unrelated to ingredients, and anxious individuals sometimes develop stress-linked loose stools. Persistent problems should be reviewed by a veterinarian before diet changes.
Mealtime extras: training treats worth keeping in your pocket. Everything else lives in our dog nutrition and feeding hub.
Living with a Brittany
Day to day, the basics matter most: how much exercise your dog needs, how often to get out for a walk, and how much sleep is normal.
For play and enrichment, browse our favorite dog toys and interactive toys for rainy days.
Gear that fits the breed makes life easier: a well-sized dog bed, a properly sized crate.
Raising a puppy? Work through crate training and the teething timeline — or see how old your dog is in human years with our dog age calculator.