I have to chime in, albeit a little late. Buckeroo Banzai Buddy is my Brit. He is my grouse dog. He is my arrow retrieval system, he is my faithful companion. He is four and I have never heard him growl. He still has all his parts and I have never seen any dog or anything period give as much effort at everything he does than Buddy. He is a great rider, he does work for Trout Unlimited though, when I take him fishing I can't keep him out of the river. He is the best dog I have ever been around. You can't go wrong with a Brittany.