Here at Maple River Pheasant Hunts we use American Brittanys for hunting. Our hard working team of Britts point, locate, and retrieve pheasants energetically and enthusiastically.
• Hunters are welcome to bring and use their own well-behaved hunting dogs.
• We can use our Brittanys, your hunting dogs, or a combination of both.
We also breed periodically. Our dogs are out of Maverick, Beeline and Shoshone War Chief bloodlines.
About the Britts
Sportsmen on both sides of the Atlantic cherish the agile, energetic Brittany as a stylish and versatile gun dog. Bright and eager at home, and tireless afield, Brittanys require a lot of exercises, preferably with their favorite humans. Britts are smaller than setters but leggier than spaniels, standing about 20 inches at the shoulder. Their beautiful, boldly patterned coat comes in combinations of white and vivid orange and liver (reddish-brown).
The Britts are rugged and strong but smooth, clean, and quick afoot. The face has the ‘softness’ prized by bird-dog lovers; high-set ears convey the breed’s essential eagerness. The zeal and versatility that make Brittanys peerless hunters can be channeled into dog sports. Obedience, agility, flyball, dock diving—you name it, this trainable breed is up for it. The Brittany is a nice fit for those seeking an all-purpose hunting partner, a dog-sport teammate, or a companion in sync with an upbeat, outdoorsy family life.
The Brittany Spaniel or Breton Spaniel (French: Épagneul Breton) is a French breed of gun dog of spaniel type, bred primarily for bird hunting.
It developed between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries in Brittany in north-west France, and was officially recognized early in the twentieth. The breed has developed differently in the United States, where it may be referred to as the ‘American Brittany’.
History
The name “Brittany” is taken from the Brittany region in northwestern France where the dog originated. Images of orange and white Brittany-like dogs hunting and retrieving game were first seen on tapestries and paintings from the 17th century. The first written and verifiable record of Brittanys comes from a hunting description written by Reverend Davies in 1850. He described hunting with small “bobtailed” dogs who pointed and were excellent retrievers. It was around the same time that the modern Brittany is rumored to have been bred by mating with English Setters.
The Brittany was first recognized as a breed in 1907 when an orange and white male named Boy was registered in France. As a result, the first standards were outlined in the same year. America recognized the Brittany in 1931 and the breed was approved by the American Kennel Club in 1934. In 1982 the “Spaniel” was officially dropped from the name.
