Brittany Spaniel (Epagneul Breton)
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The early part of the Brittany Spaniels’ history can be hardly reconstructed, as old breeding practices didn’t imply keeping any systematic records. The first reliable mentioning of this dog dates back to 1850 when an English priest thoroughly described it in its writings. He depicted it as a compact, bobtailed canine that possessed coarser coat than the English pointer and functioned very successfully in barely passable vegetation. It was praised for its excellent retrieving and pointing talents as well as for its pliability and unbelievable gameness. In order to enhance its hunting instincts French hunters frequently crossed the original version of the Brittany Spaniel to the English Setter and Pointer. Thrifty French peasants also liked this dog for its intelligence and trusted it with various tasks including watching for their families and domains.