Brittany dogs are one of the most versatile breeds of hunting dogs around ... The French and American versions of the breed grew apart during the later parts of the 20th century.

Once at the top of my next-dog list ... simply to Brittany to reflect their pointing style and most likely heritage (they might have been crossed with “English pointing breeds” more than 100 years ago ...

Look for AKC Hunt Test Titles, or, in the case of the continental breeds, NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog ... healthy weight. Brittany’s look more like house dogs than gun dogs ...

You should also make the most of this playful dog breed by engaging in games of fetch, which also taps into their instinct to hunt as one of the best hunting dogs. Since Brittany dogs were bred ...

The late Bill Tarrant, who was once called the “poet laureate of dogdom,” had a soft place in his heart for the smaller breeds. He called them vest-pocket dogs and admired their lively spirit ...

According to the AKC, the American variety was developed as a companion, versus the English Cocker Spaniel’s original use for hunting ... and working dogs. The Brittany is also ranked as ...

“At the time, I thought I was selling him a family dog and hunting companion ... Arrow not only won the American Brittany Club’s top honor – the 2012 Magnum’s Masked Man Gun Dog Award ...

Bred for hunting between the 17th and 19th centuries, the Brittany Spaniel ... allowed for certain working dogs,” Dr MacMillan says. “Unfortunately, the American Kennel Club breed is yet ...