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As some 24HCF members know, I've been running Springers on upland birds for 25+ years. My last one died suddenly last November, and I just didn't have the time--or the heart, to tell the truth--to replace him yet. But next spring I'm thinking about getting a new gun dog, and for a lot of reasons I'm thinking of getting a Brittany.

I don't have a lot of experience shooting over pointing dogs, and zero experience in training them. But it seems to me that a pointing breed makes more sense for hunting the birds we have down here in Texas, particularly quail. And as I'm very partial to the temperament of spaniels, a Brittany makes some sense to me. I'm starting to look at a couple of breeders, but thought I'd see what kind of thoughts some of y'all have about this breed?

I ran em and you won't be sorry. They run the gamut of wide ranging field trialers to close working French Brits. Be sure you get the kind that fits your needs/wants. They have sweet dispositions and make great friends.

I just like the magic of the moment when a dog points.

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What he said Doc. Sweet dogs, and I think a little easier to have around in the off season, easy to train ( relatively)

They are my favorite bird dog, and good for what they are made for, but don't expect them to be on time for any Mensa meetings.

Forget the Brittany and get yourself a French Brittany. They will fill your bag limits and steal your heart!



I would call Plum Creek Kennels if I were you.

http://french-brittany.com/

That little guy was from Lubbock TX. He was a bird finding machine.

No fears... I currently live with an American Cocker Spaniel. I'd say Barney is dumber'n a box of rocks but I don't want to insult the rocks...

Thanks for the link, MCH! Nice-looking dogs!

Yep. Cockers make Brittanies look smart!


Ive been working, as you know, with herding breeds ever since my Brittany, and they have spoiled me.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, my dog, 'Robin'...

I had one of Bill's dogs. Bill is, IMO, a class act.

My dog wasn't one of Bill's. But Bill's dog was the stud from an accidental breeding. Wish I had another just like him. My next will be from Bill.

Fine looking Brittany.

Thank you.


I sure hope I'm wrong about this afterlife and Rainbow Bridge stuff..


I would sure like to see her again.....

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Are you saying they are oust side the Bell Curve and not at the top? The ones I have had occasion to encounter all seemed very social with both people and other dogs. Cheers NC

Don't know about the bell curve, but mine rode the short bus to school! She was, as you say, very social and friendly with everyone and everything. Really nice dogs.

i've hunted with some good Brittanys and just as many that weren't so good. They make great pets so there are a lot of them around that aren't much for hunting. Buy a 1 to 2 year old dog so you know what you're getting.

Takes a very light hand to train them some can be very timid! A good Brittany is great with the right owner. Lately more impressed with the French Brittanys. We had lots of Brittanys growing up some were outstanding some so so.

This could be said for most any hunting dog.

Not so. There are breds that typically do not make good pets.

One of the smartest and socially dispositioned breeds I have ever owned. My last pointer was an Ameican Brittany and the next one most assuredly will be too.
I would recommend starting off with a pup, and take a long hard look at the pups and not just the pedigrees. I bought three pups from different stock with the intent of keeping only one. The one I did keep was the only dog of the three that didn't come from registered stock.

Lets see this list of bird dogs that don't make good pets. I bet most of the problems you have "seen" were owner issues and not breed issues.