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In the last issue we shared the origins and history of the Flat-Coated Retriever, and today we're going to talk about the 23rd IQ Brittany.
The Breton dog is named after its birthplace, the French brittany district, the westernmost region of France, surrounded by the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south. It was here hundreds of years ago that French hunters bred what is today considered one of the most versatile hounds in the world, the Breton, capable of hunting ducks, wood chickens, pheasants, partridges, almost anything with feathers.
(Brittanian dog lovers and their dogs)
The Brittany region first became an important element of 17th-century painting and tapestry motifs. The frequency with which dogs of brittany appear in portraits and pastoral scenes of French, Flemish and Dutch masters of this period suggests that light brown and white dogs were common in Western Europe. The Breton dog was a dog that lived in the countryside, and its original adherents were medieval farmers and poachers, for whom frugality was a way of life. Unable to afford dogs with different functions, they gave an extra reward to Breton dogs who could become "all-round workers".
(A large litter of Breton puppies)
In any classification, Bretons are happy, enduring hunting companions, known for their endurance and excellent sense of smell for birds. They are one of the most popular and successful dog breeds in the United States. Over the years, hundreds of Brittany dogs have won double titles that are difficult for AKCs to achieve, which shows that this dog is a handsome display dog on the runway and a capable gun hound in the field.
The Breton became an approved dog breed in 1907. At that time, a yellow and white flower dog called "Boy" was registered as the first dog named L'epagneul Breton (queu courte naturelle). The name was soon abbreviated to simple L'epagneul Breton (French name) and The English name Brittany Spaniel. In fact, as early as this time, the Breton dog has been completely divided into different types of French long-haired eared dogs.
(Early Breton dogs)
The earliest standards were developed in 1907. Early standards required that the tail of the dog should be short-tailed at birth in order to reduce the appearance of long-tailed dogs during breeding. The black and white flower dog does not meet the requirements of the standard. This standard requirement for a short fetal tail was soon discontinued.
The Breton and its breed standards were introduced to the United States in 1931. It was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club AKC in 1934. The original dog breed standard was translated directly from France and was very difficult to understand. In 1942, the Brittany Hounds Club of America completed the development of a new standard based on the original standard and replaced the original breed standard with this clear and concise new standard. From 1934 to 1982, the breed was named "Breton Hound" at AKC until September 1, 1982, when its official name was changed to "Brittanian"
(Award-winning Breton dog at the Dog Show)
On 19 November 1954, the World Breeding Dog Federation FCI recognized the Brittany as an independent dog breed.
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