Brittany vs Boykin Spaniel – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Brittany	Boykin Spaniel
Origins	France	United States
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Group	Gun Dog	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	26	98
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Other Names	Epagneul Breton, Brittany Spaniel, American Brittany, Brittany Wiegref	Boykin, Swamp Poodle, LBD (Little Brown Dog)
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2009 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	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	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Continental Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale National Kennel Club North American Purebred Registry, Inc. United Kennel Club American Canine Association, Inc.
Price	$700-$800	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Brittany vs Boykin Spaniel

Size	Medium	Medium
Weight	Male: 35-40 pounds (16-18 kg), Females: 30-40 pounds (14-18 kg)	25-40 pounds (11-18 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Females: 35 pounds (16 kg)	32.5 pounds (14.5 kg)
Height	Male: 17-21 inches (43-53 cm), Female: 18-20 inches (46-51 cm)	15-18 inches (38-46 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 19 inches (48 cm), Female: 19 inches (48.5 cm)	16.5 inches (42 cm)

Hair & Care - Brittany vs Boykin Spaniel

Coat	Feathered	Feathered
Colors	Liver White Orange Roan	Brown
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Brittany doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Average: The Boykin Spaniel requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Brittanys are low shedders.	Boykin Spaniels shed moderately.

Characteristics - Brittany vs Boykin Spaniel

Temperament	Alert Intelligent Social Independent Responsive	Companionable Energetic Intelligent Eager Friendly Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: Brittany is an excellent dog breed.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Brittanys are easy to train.	Boykin Spaniels are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Brittany is a highly playful breed.	Boykin Spaniels, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Brittanys don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Brittanys are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Boykin Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Brittanys need a lot of social interaction.	Boykin Spaniels need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Brittany barks occasionally.	Average: The Boykin Spaniel barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Brittanys are average watchdogs.	Boykin Spaniels are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Brittanys are average defenders.	Boykin Spaniels are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Brittany has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Boykin Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Brittanys have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Boykin Spaniels have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Brittany is strong enough to escape from home.	Wanderlust potential of the Boykin Spaniel is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Brittanys have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Boykin Spaniels have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Brittanys are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Boykin Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Brittanys adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Boykin Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Brittanys 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.
Fighting 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.

Good With - Brittany vs Boykin Spaniel

Stranger Friendly	Brittanys are average friendly towards strangers.	Boykin Spaniels are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Brittanys are very kid-friendly dogs.	Boykin Spaniels are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Brittanys are average friendly towards cats.	Boykin Spaniels are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Brittanys are very dog-friendly dogs.	Boykin Spaniels are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Brittany is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Boykin Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Brittanys are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Boykin Spaniels are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Brittanys are generally with other pets.	Boykin Spaniels are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Brittanys are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Boykin Spaniels are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Brittany breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Boykin Spaniel breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Brittany vs Boykin Spaniel

Health Issues	The Brittany is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Boykin Spaniel is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism	Cushing's Syndrome Elbow Dysplasia Heart Disease Heart Problems Hypothyroidism
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	14-16 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Brittanys are high energy dogs.	Boykin Spaniels are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Brittanys need a lot of exercises.	Boykin Spaniels need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Brittanys don't need too much sleep.	Boykin Spaniels don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.	2 to 3 cups of a high-quality dog food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Brittany can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Brittany has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Boykin Spaniel has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Brittany is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Boykin Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Brittany vs Boykin Spaniel

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	1-11 puppies, average 6	5-7 puppies
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