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Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Comparison - Dog breed selector: English Beagle or Canadian Setter or French Brittany? Find the right dog for you

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Name Beagle French Spaniel French Brittany
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Other Names
What other names do they have?
English Beagle Canadian Setter
French Setter
Epagneul Français
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Breed Type
Which dog is purebred or crossbreed? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany breed type comparison:
Purebred Purebred Purebred

Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Size and Weight Comparison

Size
Which is bigger, Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Which is the smallest dog, Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
Small Medium Medium
Weight
Which is heavier, Beagle or French Spaniel or French Spaniel? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany weight comparison:
Male: 22-25 pounds (10-11 kg), Female: 20-23 pounds (9-10 kg) 44-55 pounds (20-25 kg) Male: 35-40 pounds (16-18 kg), Females: 30-40 pounds (14-18 kg)
Average Weight
Which dog has a smaller / higher average weight?
Male: 23.5 pounds (10.5 kg), Female: 21.5 pounds (9.5 kg) 49.5 pounds (22.5 kg) Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Females: 35 pounds (16 kg)
Height
Which is taller, Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany height comparison:
Male: 14-16 inches (36-41 cm), Female: 13-15 inches (33-38 cm) Male: 22-24 inches (55-61 cm), Female: 21-23 inches (54-59 cm) Male: 17-21 inches (43-53 cm), Female: 18-20 inches (46-51 cm)
Average Height
Which dog has a smaller / higher average height?
Male: 15 inches (38.5 cm), Female: 14 inches (35.5 cm) Male: 23 inches (58 cm), Female: 22 inches (56.5 cm) Male: 19 inches (48 cm), Female: 19 inches (48.5 cm)

Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Price and Availability Comparison

Price
Which is cheaper, Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Which is more expensive?
$500-$800 $600-$800 $700-$800
Availability
Which is easier to get, Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
Very frequent: The Beagle is quite easy to get.
Rare: You may rarely see each other in everyday life, but you might catch a glimpse of each other at dog shows.
Average: The French Brittany is a commonly available dog breed.

Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Trainability and Intelligence Comparison

Intelligent Rank
Which is the smarter dog? Which is best? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany intelligence:
Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
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Average: It takes patience to teach this breed any tricks or commands, but the effort is worth it.
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Low: The French Brittany is one of the dog breeds that have the lowest degree of obedience intelligence.
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Trainability
Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany trainability comparison.
Beagle dogs are easy to train.
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French Spaniel dogs are hard to train.
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French Brittany dogs are very easy to train.
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Watchdog Ability
Which is the better watchdog: Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
Beagle dogs are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.
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French Spaniel dogs are average watchdogs.
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French Brittany dogs are average watchdogs.
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Guarding Behavior / Territorial
Which is a better guard dog Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Which dog is most likely to protect its owner? Which is the best dog to use for protection?
Beagle dogs can't provide protection for their territory.
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French Spaniel dogs are average defenders.
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French Brittany dogs are average defenders.
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Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Personality and Temperament Comparison

Temperament
Which one has a better personality? Which is a better family dog, Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany behavior/temperament comparison:
Loving
Independent
Intelligent
Friendly
Lively
Gentle
Sweet
Loving
Energetic
Intelligent
Adaptable
Calm
Tough
Independent
Alert
Intelligent
Responsive
Social
Sensitivity Level
Which dog is more sensitive? What's the difference?
They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
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Sensitive: French Spaniel dogs don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household, and frequent guest visits.
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They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
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Affection Level
Which is the more affectionate dog breed: Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany?
High: Beagle dogs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving, and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
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High: French Spaniel dogs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving, and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
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High: French Brittany dogs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving, and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
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Social Needs
Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany social needs comparison:
Beagle dogs need a lot of social interaction.
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French Spaniel dogs need a lot of social interaction.
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French Brittany dogs need for social interaction is average.
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Impulse to Wander or Roam
Which dog has a greater roaming instinct?
Beagle dogs have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
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French Spaniel dogs have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
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The wanderlust potential of the French Brittany is strong enough to escape from home.
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Prey Drive
Which dog has a higher prey drive? Which can be better for hunting?
Beagle dogs have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
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French Spaniel dogs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
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French Brittany dogs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
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Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Activity and Playfulness Comparison

Playfulness
Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany playfulness comparison:
The Beagle is a highly playful breed.
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Average: French Spaniels, like any other dog breed, like playing.
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The French Brittany is a highly playful breed.
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Barking
Which dog barks more/less: Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany?
A lot: Beagle is a particularly loud breed.
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Low to Average: The French Spaniel rarely barks.
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Average: The French Brittany barks occasionally.
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Apartment Friendly
Which dog is more apartment friendly Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
It is not recommended to keep the Beagle breed in the home.
Not an apartment-friendly dog the French Spaniel breed.
It is not the best choice if you want to keep them indoors, however, with careful exercise and several walks a day, they will tolerate the indoor environment, so it is possible to keep French Brittany indoors.

Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Adaptability and Independence Comparison

Adaptability
Which dog has a higher adaptability potential? Which is the better dog?
Beagle dogs adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Average: French Spaniel dogs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
French Brittany dogs adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone
Which dog can be left alone: Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
Beagle dogs tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
French Spaniel dogs tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.

Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Bite Characteristics Comparison

Bite Force PSI
Which bite is stronger: Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?

Between 100 and 200 PSI 🔽

Beagle bite force: Weak.

Between 200 and 400 PSI

French Spaniel bite force: Ordinary.

Between 200 and 400 PSI

French Brittany bite force: Ordinary.
Biting Potential
Which breed of dog is most likely to bite? Biting potential comparison:

Low 🔽

The Beagle has a low chance of biting somebody.

Low 🔽

The French Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.

Low 🔽

The French Brittany has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness
Which is the better dog? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany mouthiness comparison:
Beagle dogs have an average tendency to nip, chew, playbite, or herd people.
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French Spaniel dogs have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
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French Brittany dogs have an average tendency to nip, chew, playbite, or herd people.
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Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Health and Lifespan Comparison

Health Issues
Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany health comparison. Which is the healthier: Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany?
The Beagle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
French Spaniels tend to have more frequent health issues than other breeds.
The French Brittany is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems
Which one has more or less genetic/health problems: Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany? What are the allergies, genetic diseases and concerns for them? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany health problems comparison:
Hip Dysplasia
Patellar Luxation
Hypothyroidism
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Epilepsy
Intervertebral Disk Disease
Cherry Eye
Distichiasis
Glaucoma
Beagle Dwarfism
Chinese Beagle Syndrome
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Epilepsy
Eye Problems
Familial Inherited Renal Dysplasia
Hip Dysplasia
Hypothyroidism
Veterinarian Visits
Which one may need more or less veterinary visits?
Average
The Beagle should have a complete physical check-up at least once per year.
Frequent
The French Spaniel should have a complete physical check-up at least once (but preferably twice) per year.
Average
The French Brittany should have a complete physical check-up at least once per year.
Life Expectancy
Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany lifespan comparison. How long do Beagle, French Spaniel and French Brittany breeds live? Which one has a longer lifespan/life expectancy?
11-15 years
The average lifespan of Beagle: 13 years
10-12 years
The average lifespan of French Spaniel: 11 years
11-15 years
The average lifespan of French Brittany: 13 years
Weather and Climate
Which dog is best for hot or cold weather: Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany?
Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Different dogs have different preferences when it comes to weather conditions.
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Tolerates warm and cold weather
Dogs that tolerate hot and cold weather are typically those that have a double coat of fur.
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Tolerates warm and cold weather
Dogs that tolerate hot and cold weather are typically those that have a double coat of fur.
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Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Energy and Activity Comparison

Energy Level
Who has more energy a Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany energy level comparison:
Beagle dogs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
French Spaniel dogs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
French Brittany dogs are high-energy dogs.
Activity Requirement / Exercise Need
Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany exercise need comparison. Which dog needs more activity? Which dog needs the most exercise: Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Which dog needs the most walking? Which dog is the laziest?
Beagle dogs need quite a lot of exercise.
French Spaniel dogs need quite a lot of exercise.
French Brittany dogs need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need
Which one sleeps the least/most: Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
Beagle dogs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend too much time with sleeping.
French Spaniel dogs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend too much time with sleeping.
French Brittany dogs don't need too much sleep.

Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Diet and Weight Management Comparison

Average daily food consumption
Which dog eats more: Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
0.5 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals. 2-3 cup a day high-quality dry food formulated for adult dogs and made with high-quality animal proteins, divided into two meals. 1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential / Prone to Obesity
Which dog breed is more prone to obesity? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany weight gain potential comparison:
High: The Beagle breed has a strong tendency to be overweight.
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Average to High: If you don't pay attention to the French Spaniel's weight, he can easily gain weight.
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Average: The French Brittany has an average risk for obesity.
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Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Allergies and Grooming Comparison

Coat / Hair Types
What type of coat/fur do they have? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany coat comparison:
Dense Wavy
Glossy
Dense
Colors
What are the original Beagle, French Spaniel and French Brittany color?
Black
Tan
Red
White
Tricolor
White
Liver
White
Orange
Liver
Roan
Grooming
Which dog is easy to maintain, Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany grooming comparison:
Effortless: The Beagle requires minimal grooming.
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Easy to groom: The French Spaniel doesn't require a lot of grooming.
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Easy to groom: The French Brittany doesn't require a lot of grooming.
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Shedding Level
Who sheds more Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Beagle or French Spaniel or {name3 shedding:
Beagle dogs shed moderately.
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French Spaniel dogs are heavy shedders.
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French Brittany dogs are low shedders.
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Bath Time / Bathing Frequency
Which dog should be bathed more: Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
4-6 weeks
Average. Experts recommended at least every 4-6 weeks for this family pup.
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3-4 weeks
More often than average. These dog coats tend to be longer, softer, and oilier than short-haired breeds.
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4-6 weeks
Average. Experts recommended at least every 4-6 weeks for this family pup.
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Hypoallergenic
Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany hypoallergenic comparison. Which dog is hypoallergenic or not?
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Stinkiness
Which dog breed smells the least? Which dog smells the most? Which is best, Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany?

High 🔼

The Beagle has a high chance of bad smell.

Medium

The French Spaniel has an average chance of bad smell.

Medium

The French Brittany has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling Tendency
Which dog drools the most? Which dog drools the least?
The Beagle is a perfect example of a very low drooling tendency.
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The French Spaniel is a perfect example of a very low drooling tendency.
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The French Brittany is a big drooler, so if you're disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes, you should choose a dog from another breed.
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Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Good With Comparison

Pet Friendly
Which dog breeds get along well with other animals/pets?
Beagle dogs are generally with other pets.
French Spaniel dogs are generally with other pets.
French Brittany dogs are generally with other pets.
Stranger Friendly
Which dog is more stranger friendly Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Which dog is more friendly?
Beagle dogs are stranger-friendly dogs.
French Spaniel dogs are average friendly towards strangers.
French Brittany dogs are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly
Which dog is more child/kid friendly Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
Beagle dogs are very kid-friendly dogs.
French Spaniel dogs are kid-friendly dogs.
French Brittany dogs are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly
Which dog is more cat friendly Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
Beagle dogs are average friendly towards cats.
French Spaniel dogs are average friendly towards cats.
French Brittany dogs are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly
Which dog is more dog friendly Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany?
Beagle dogs are very dog-friendly dogs.
French Spaniel dogs are dog-friendly dogs.
French Brittany dogs are very dog-friendly dogs.
Good For First Time Owners
Which dog is good for the first-time owners: Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany?
Yes
Beagle dogs are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
No
French Spaniel dogs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Yes
French Brittany dogs are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Office Friendly
Which one fits better in the office?
No
Beagle is not the best dog breed for office environment.
No
French Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment.
No
French Brittany is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly
Which dog is good for elderly people?
Beagles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
French Spaniels are usually recommended for elderly people.
French Brittanys are one of the best breeds for elderly people.

Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany As a Working Dog Comparison

Service Dog
Which one could be a service dog?

Yes

This breed makes good as a service dog.
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Not really

This breed generally not used as a service dog.
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Not really

This breed generally not used as a service dog.
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Therapy Dog
Which one could be a therapy dog: Beagle or French Spaniel or French Brittany? Which is better for autism?

Yes

This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
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Not really

This breed is generally not used as a therapy dog.
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Not really

This breed is generally not used as a therapy dog.
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Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog
Which one could be a detection/sniffer dog?

Yes

After proper training, they can excel at this kind of work.

Not really

They are not typically employed for this type of work, but there may be exceptional cases.

Not really

They are not typically employed for this type of work, but there may be exceptional cases.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)
Which one could be a search and rescue dog?

Yes

This breed would make an excellent search and rescue dog.

Not really

This dog breed is not typically used as a search and rescue dog.

Not really

This dog breed is not typically used as a search and rescue dog.
Boat and Sailor Dog
Which one could be a boat dog: Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany?

Yes

Beagle breed usually likes being on a boat.
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Not really

French Spaniel breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
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Not really

French Brittany breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
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Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog
Which one could be a cart pulling or drafting dog?

Not really

A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.
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Not really

A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.
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Not really

A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.
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Fighting Dog / Military Dog

Not really

In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Not really

In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Not really

In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Reproducibility Comparison

Gestation Length 60-64 days See more. 60-64 days See more. 60-64 days See more.
Litter Frequency

Once a year.

More frequent breeding is not healthy.
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Once a year.

More frequent breeding is not healthy.
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Once a year.

More frequent breeding is not healthy.
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Litter Size
How many puppies can Beagle and French Spaniel and French Brittany have?
2-14 puppies, average 7 3-7 puppies 1-11 puppies

Beagle vs French Spaniel vs French Brittany Recognition Comparison

AKC Group
Which dog is recognized by the AKC?
Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed. Not recognized by the American Kennel Club. Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group
Which dog is recognized by the FCI?
Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Scent hounds section. Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section. Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition
What other organizations and kennel clubs recognize these dog breeds?
American Canine Registry
American Kennel Club
America's Pet Registry
Canadian Kennel Club
Dog Registry of America Inc.
Federation Cynologique Internationale
Kennel Club of Great Britain
North American Purebred Registry, Inc.
American Canine Association, Inc.
Australian National Kennel Council
Continental Kennel Club
National Kennel Club
New Zealand Kennel Club
United Kennel Club
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