France
Weight
30-40 lb
Height
17.5-20.5 in
Lifespan
12-14 yrs
Coat
Double Medium
The Brittany is a medium sporting breed from France, shaped by field work, close teamwork, and active days outdoors and a bright, fun-loving temperament.
Official, native, and commonly used variants
Weight
30-40 lb
Height
17.5-20.5 in
Lifespan
12-14 yrs
Coat
Double Medium
At A Glance
A quick read on energy, upkeep, and what day-to-day life with this breed usually feels like.
Energy
Very High
Barking
Moderate
Drooling
Moderate
Shedding
Moderate
Grooming
3/5
First-time owner
Yes
The Brittany comes from France and belongs to the Sporting group, where its background is tied to field work, close teamwork, and active days outdoors. For the Brittany, that history is not just decoration; it helps explain the habits owners see around work, rest, people, and daily handling. Expect the Brittany to be a medium dog with bright, fun-loving, upbeat, eager traits, very high energy, and moderate barking.
In everyday life, the Brittany is usually best judged by routine fit. It does best where Brittany space and exercise are easy to provide, and its medium double coat brings moderate shedding with grooming needs rated 3/5. For exercise, the Brittany should get 90 minutes or more a day for many healthy adults, built from serious exercise, problem-solving work, and outlets that feel like a job. Without enough work, the Brittany can become noisy, restless, or inventive around the house. Training the Brittany should stay practical and reward-based, with early socialization around people, dogs, handling, and normal household noise.
The Brittany is most likely to suit owners who appreciate bright temperament and can meet the care pattern consistently. The Dogs Index profile rates the Brittany as having strong family potential when handled respectfully, 4/5 dog sociability, and 4/5 stranger comfort. People considering the Brittany should compare related breeds before deciding if the routine feels realistic. Health notes for the Brittany should be discussed with a veterinarian and, when buying a puppy, with responsible breeders who screen their lines.
This breed tends to suit homes looking for a bright, fun-loving, upbeat companion, with daily rhythms shaped by very high energy, moderate barking, and moderate drooling.
Coat type
Double
Coat length
Medium
Shedding
Moderate
Colors
Varies by standard
Brittany is usually harder to manage in an apartment, especially when exercise, space, or noise control are limited. Owners of the Brittany should plan quiet walking routes, enough decompression time, and training for elevators, hallways, visitors, and nearby dogs.
Brittany may be quick to alert when it hears strangers, door activity, other dogs, or unusual movement. Owners should reward the Brittany for quiet check-ins, limit rehearsed window barking, and avoid yelling, which can add more arousal.
Brittany is usually responsive to clear, reward-based training, especially when lessons feel purposeful. Keep Brittany sessions short but frequent, use food or play well, and give this bright, fun-loving, upbeat breed tasks that make sense instead of repeating drills until it gets bored.
The Brittany's medium double coat needs steady maintenance rather than neglect-and-fix grooming. For the Brittany, brush through friction areas, check ears and nails, and expect moderate shedding to be part of normal household cleanup.
Brittany needs 90 minutes or more a day for many healthy adults, built from serious exercise, problem-solving work, and outlets that feel like a job. For the Brittany, build activity into most days instead of relying on one big weekend outing, and mix in sniffing, training, or puzzle work so the dog has a mental outlet as well as physical movement.
The Brittany's medium double coat needs steady maintenance rather than neglect-and-fix grooming. For the Brittany, brush through friction areas, check ears and nails, and expect moderate shedding to be part of normal household cleanup.
Brittany is usually responsive to clear, reward-based training, especially when lessons feel purposeful. Keep Brittany sessions short but frequent, use food or play well, and give this bright, fun-loving, upbeat breed tasks that make sense instead of repeating drills until it gets bored.
Feed Brittany a measured diet appropriate for a medium dog, its age, and its activity level. For the Brittany, keep body condition lean, adjust portions when exercise changes, and ask your veterinarian about diet details if weight, digestion, allergies, or joint stress are concerns.
Energy level
Very High
Barking level
Moderate
Drooling level
Moderate
Watchdog ability
4/5
Guard dog ability
1/5
Climate tolerance
Common concerns to discuss with your vet and breeder.
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