How They Look

The Brittany (American) is a medium sized pointing breed with a dense, wavy coat that’s generally orange and white or liver and white patterns; often with some ticking. You can also find tri-colors as liver and white dogs with orange markings on the eyebrows, muzzle and cheeks and under the tail. Their tails are either docked completely or to a length of less than approximately four inches.

How They Grow 

Brittanys start smaller and have a more moderate growth rate versus some of the larger pointing breeds. The adult dog’s height usually ranges from 17 to 21 inches from the ground to the highest point of the shoulders and weight usually ranges between 30 and 40 pounds.

How They Hunt

The Brittany is a close working pointer that will naturally hunt and retrieve. Although not the largest bird dogs, they’re tough and durable with a coat built to handle the rigors of thick and heavy cover. They’ll cover a lot of ground with their speed and agility and are happy to tackle birds that look about as big as they are.

How They Behave

You’ll usually find Brittanys to be active and alert dogs with social dispositions. They’re known to be excellent household and hunting companions and very outgoing by nature. They can be very good house dogs but you’ll want to make sure they get the opportunity for activity or they can become restless.

What to Feed

As Brittanys often hold their weight better than some breeds, we generally recommend starting on the Active 26K formula. You can then switch to the Power 30K formula if they struggle to maintain weight during heavy training, hunting or competition.