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

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Name	French Brittany	Brittany
Origins	France	France
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	336	26
Reviews	1	2
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Other Names	Epagneul Breton, Brittany Spaniel, American Brittany, Brittany Wiegref	Epagneul Breton, Brittany Spaniel, American Brittany, Brittany Wiegref
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.
Breed Recognition	No set	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
Price	$700-$800	$700-$800

General Appearance - French Brittany vs Brittany

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

Hair & Care - French Brittany vs Brittany

Coat	Dense	Feathered
Colors	Liver White Orange Roan	Liver White Orange Roan
Grooming	Easy to groom: The French Brittany doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Easy to groom: The Brittany doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	French Brittanys are low shedders.	Brittanys are low shedders.

Characteristics - French Brittany vs Brittany

Temperament	Alert Intelligent Social Independent Responsive	Alert Intelligent Social Independent Responsive
Intelligent Rank	Low: The French Brittany if one of the dog breeds that have the lowest degree of obedience intelligence.	Very smart: Brittany is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	French Brittanys are very easy to train.	Brittanys are easy to train.
Playfulness	The French Brittany is a highly playful breed.	The Brittany is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Brittanys don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	French Brittanys are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Brittanys are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	French Brittanys need for social interaction is average.	Brittanys need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The French Brittany barks occasionally.	Average: The Brittany barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	French Brittanys are average watchdogs.	Brittanys are average watchdogs.
Territorial	French Brittanys are average defenders.	Brittanys are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The French Brittany has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Brittany has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	French Brittanys have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Brittanys have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the French Brittany is strong enough to escape from home.	Wanderlust potential of the Brittany is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	French Brittanys 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.	Brittanys have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	French 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.	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.
Adaptability	French Brittanys adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Brittanys adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Brittanys tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
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 - French Brittany vs Brittany

Stranger Friendly	French Brittanys are average friendly towards strangers.	Brittanys are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	French Brittanys are very kid-friendly dogs.	Brittanys are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	French Brittanys are average friendly towards cats.	Brittanys are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	French Brittanys are very dog-friendly dogs.	Brittanys are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No French Brittany is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Brittany is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	French Brittanys are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Brittanys are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	French Brittanys are generally with other pets.	Brittanys are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No French Brittanys are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Brittanys 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 French Brittany breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Brittany breed usually doesn't like 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 - French Brittany vs Brittany

Health Issues	The French Brittany is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Brittany is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Ear Infections Epilepsy Eye Problems Familial Inherited Renal Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism	Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	French Brittanys are high energy dogs.	Brittanys are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	French Brittanys need a lot of exercises.	Brittanys need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	French Brittanys don't need too much sleep.	Brittanys don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	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.
Stinkiness	Medium The French Brittany has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Brittany has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	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.	The Brittany is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - French Brittany vs Brittany

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	1-11 puppies, average 6
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Laurie
Nov 24, 2020, 5:13:12 PM:
I own a French Brittany kennel. French Britney's do not slobber! This comparison says they are five star at slobbering. It also rates their intelligence the lowest. They are in fact highly intelligent, and one of the easiest dogs to train.