For bird hunters nationwide, the french brittany spaniel is the perfect dog to own as this is what it was and is primarily bred to do. They get their name from the fact that they were developed in the Brittany province of France in the 1800s. The dogs range from 17-21 inches tall and weigh between 30-40 pounds. They have a fairly short coat that looks feathered. They come in five colors: orange and white, liver and white, black and white, liver tricolor, and black tricolor. They eyes end up being amber or hazel depending on the coat color. Their ears and tail are both short or cropped to be short.

They are wonderful hunting dogs as they are very easy to train, but they are also wonderful pets for a family with children as they are sensitive, sweet natured, and good with kids. However, if you are going to own one as a pet, you must have a fenced in yard as these dogs require a lot of exercise. Having them run around the house isn’t enough; they need a yard that they can scamper and run wild in so having a fenced in yard is essential so they won’t escape. Without the proper amount of exercise, these dogs go crazy and become uncontrollable, but if you let them run around and be active, they get it out of their systems and are very well behaved. The french brittany spaniel also needs constant love and affection or it becomes a bit neurotic. With constant affection and socialization, they are wonderful pets, but without socializing this dog from puppyhood, it becomes very shy and reserved. Overall, they are a wonderful pet, but still maintain enough of their hunting instinct to be great hunting companions.

As an animal who is always eager to please, the french brittany spaniel is very easy to train for hunting. It is an enthusiatic and involved hunting dog who will do whatever it takes to please its master. This dog is not good in cold or wet weather, but thrives in hills, plains and the woods. It is usually used to hunt woodcock, partridge, and hare and it has an unbelivable ability to retrieve prey from water. It’s size is perfect to be a hunting companion because they are big enough to scare and hunt prey, but small enough to cart around easily. They are wonderful dogs to hunt with or own as a companion.