They proceeded to eliminate the undesirable fierce characteristics and to preserve and accentuate the finer qualities. However, there were dog lovers who felt deep disappointment at the passing of the breed, and they set themselves the task of preserving it. Therefore, the English Bulldog had outlived his usefulness and his days were numbered. In 1835 dog fighting as a sport became illegal in England. The original Bulldog had to be very ferocious and so savage and courageous as to be almost insensitive to pain.
The name “bull” was applied because of the dog's use in the sport of bull baiting, which was extremely cruel. The Bulldog, to the best of our knowledge, had its origin in the British Isles. To this day the Brittany is recognized as both a superb shooting dog and show dog, in addition to being a wonderful house dog and companion. The first standard was outlined in 1907, and the breed was introduced to the US in 1931, receiving approval from the AKC in 1934. The Brittanys became a recognized breed in 1907, when “Boy,” an orange-and-white, was registered as the first Brittany Spaniel in France (they had previously been registered under the heading of miscellaneous French Spaniels). It was speculated that matings of the native spaniels of Brittany were made around 1900 with English pointing dogs whose owners vacationed in France for sporting purposes, intensifying the Brittany's natural sporting ability. In 1850, the first verifiable written record of the Brittany surfaced with the writing of Reverend Davies, who described hunting with a small bobtailed dogs not as smooth coated as the Pointer, that worked well in the brush, who pointed, retrieved well, and that were particularly popular with poachers (the profession requiring easily handled dogs). Legend has it that the first tailless ancestor of the modern Brittany was bred about the mid-1800's at Pontou, a small town in Brittany province. The dogs pictured in these renderings are similar to the dogs that developed along the Atlantic coast into the Wachtelhund, a modern breed much like the Brittany in appearance and ability. The first accurate records to pinpoint the actual Brittany-type dog are the paintings and tapestries of the 17th century, in which the Brittany appears fairly frequently, such as those of Oudry and Steen. Good evidence for this supposition lies in the inherent resemblance existing between the Brittany and the Welsh Springer Spaniel. However, it seems likely the dogs of Brittany and Wales had the same progenitors and developed along similar paths, quite possibly interbreeding since the lands are close and conducted much commerce. While it is generally concluded that the basic stock for all bird dogs is the same, most of the actual facts concerning the development and spread of various breeds is lost to us, and early written records are unclear and confusing. The Brittany was named for the French province in which it originated as early as AD 150. No matter what size dog you’re looking for, you’ll be sure to get big love from them! Brittany Below are some of the breeds that fall into this size range.
The dog’s personality, activity needs, and grooming requirements are some of the other things to decide before you begin your research. When considering getting a dog, size is a factor, but only one of them. Whether it’s the energetic Shetland Sheepdog, the sporty spaniels, or the laid back Bulldog, there is a range of temperament and appearance within this size category. Dogs that can be considered of medium size can be found in most of the AKC’s seven groups.
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