Although not many people know about the Brittany dog in China, as a famous French dog, it is still very popular in the local area. As a hunting dog, it is versatile and can both drive away wolves and hunt prey; and as a family companion dog, it is elegant and generous, with beautiful hair and a gentle personality. No wonder it is so popular!
As far as the domestic market is concerned, although the Brittany dog is still relatively unpopular, its excellent quality has been recognized by more and more Chinese people. I believe that in the future, the breeding of Brittany dogs will be more popular. There will be more and more shit shoveling officers. If you have friends who want to try this dog breed, you might as well learn some selection skills first!
1. Look at the physique
The Brittany dog has a medium build, with compact structure in all parts, moderate bone thickness, not heavy, and the overall body is strong and full of strength. In terms of height, Brittany dogs are generally around 44.5-52.1 cm; and weight should be between 13.61-18.14 kg. Brittany dogs whose height and weight are not within this range are not standard enough. In terms of body proportions, the dog's body height is basically equal to its body length. Remember, when selecting, you must not choose a Brittany dog that is too long, as it has certain defects.
2. Look at the eyes
The eyes must be clean and bright, free of unknown secretions and eye diseases, and the top of the eyes should be thick and expressive. Eyebrow. Because Brittany dogs used to hunt in the wild, they generally do not have a pair of protruding or large, baggy eyes. If they do, it is a very serious fault. In terms of eye color, although light yellow is not a big flaw, black eyes will be better.
3. Look at the ears
As a long-haired lop-eared dog, the Brittany dog’s ears are naturally its characteristic. In terms of position, the pair of canine ears are located horizontally above the eyes, with large triangular lop ears, and the length of the ears even reaches half of the muzzle. Normally developed ears are generally covered with dense but relatively short hair and have few burrs. When choosing, you can look through it to see if the pair of ears meets the above characteristics.
4. Look at the nose
The nose should not be too wide and flat. The nostrils should be open, allowing you to take a deep breath of air and fully smell.When smelling, closed nostrils are substandard. The color of the nose of this dog is generally light yellowish brown, tan, brown or dark pink. A black nose does not meet the characteristics of this dog breed. In addition, you may encounter Brittany dogs with multi-colored noses (flower noses), and it is not recommended that you choose them.
5. Look at the personality
The Brittany is an excitable and alert dog breed. High alertness does not mean that The Brittany will react very strongly when encountering external stimuli, but it is a breed that is not easily frightened. Therefore, when you are selecting, if you find that the Brittany dog in front of you has a tendency to avoid you, then the dog may have certain defects.
Brittany dogs are well-behaved, intelligent, easy to train, and suitable for most families. Okay, let’s share the tips for selecting it here today.