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FCI-Standard N\u00b095 <\/span><\/p>\n

BRITTANY SPANIEL<\/span><\/p>\n

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ORIGIN<\/strong> : France.<\/span>
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID<\/span><\/strong>
STANDARD<\/strong> : 25.03.2003.<\/span>
UTILIZATION<\/strong> : Pointing dogs.<\/span>
FCI-CLASSIFICATION<\/strong> : Group 7 Pointing Dogs and <\/span>Setters.<\/span>
Section 1.2 Continental Pointing <\/span>Dogs, Spaniel type.<\/span>
With working trial.<\/span>
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY<\/strong> : Of French origin and more<\/span>
precisely, from the centre of Brittany. At present, in first place<\/span>
numerically among French sporting breeds. Probably one of the<\/span>
oldest of the spaniel type dogs, improved at the beginning of the 20th<\/span>
century by diverse outcrosses and selections. A draft of a breed<\/span>
standard drawn up in Nantes in 1907 was presented and adopted at<\/span>
the first General Assembly held in Loud\u00e9ac (in former C\u00f4tes du<\/span>
Nord department, now C\u00f4tes d\u2019Armor), June 7, 1908. This was the<\/span>
first standard of the \u00ab Naturally Short-Tailed Brittany Spaniel<\/span>
Club \u00bb.<\/span>
GENERAL APPEARANCE<\/strong> : Smallest of the pointing breeds. The<\/span>
Brittany spaniel is a dog with a Continental spaniel-type head<\/span>
(bracco\u00efde in French) and a short or inexistent tail. Built<\/span>
harmoniously on a solid but not weighty frame. The whole is<\/span>
compact and well-knit, without undue heaviness, while staying<\/span>
sufficiently elegant. The dog is vigorous, the look is bright and the<\/span>
expression intelligent. The general aspect is \u00ab COBBY \u00bb<\/span>
(brachymorphic), full of energy, having conserved in the course of its<\/span>
evolution the short-coupled model sought after and fixed by those<\/span>
having recreated the breed. <\/span>
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS<\/strong> :<\/span>
\u2022 The skull is longer than the muzzle, with a ratio of 3 : 2.<\/span>
\u2022 Head is in proportion to the body.<\/span>
\u2022 The depth of the chest, from withers to brisket, is slightly less<\/span>
than half the height of the dog.<\/span>
\u2022 The scapulo-ischial length (from the point of the shoulder to the<\/span>
point of the buttocks) is equal to the height at the withers (the dog<\/span>
fits in a square).<\/span>
BEHAVIOUR \/ TEMPERAMENT<\/strong> : Dog adapting itself to any<\/span>
environment, sociable, with an intelligent and attentive expression,<\/span>
mentally balanced. Versatile pointing dog, for any game on any<\/span>
terrain, precocious in revealing its hunting passion. Remarkable in<\/span>
its searching for game, its gaits, its scenting ability, its ranging in the<\/span>
field, its spontaneity and duration of pointing, its retrieving and its<\/span>
aptitude for training.<\/span>
HEAD<\/strong> : The features are fnely chiselled. The skin fits tightly.<\/span>
CRANIAL REGION : Slightly rounded as seen from the front or the<\/span>
side. Seen from above, the lateral surfaces are slightly convex. The<\/span>
top lines of the head and the muzzle are parallel. The width of the<\/span>
skull measured between the zygomatic arches is less than its length.<\/span>
The supercilliary arches are not prominent but form a slightly<\/span>
rounded curve. The frontal furrow as well as the sagittal crest are<\/span>
slightly defined. The stop is moderate. The occipital crest as well as<\/span>
the zygomatic arches are moderately defined.<\/span>
FACIAL REGION :<\/span>
Nose : Large, with very wide, humid and well-open nostrils, of a<\/span>
colour in harmony with that of the coat, as is the case of the edges of<\/span>
the eyelids and natural orifices.<\/span>
Muzzle : Straight, with lateral surfaces practically parallel. <\/span>
Lips : Not loose, not very large, relatively thin and fitting tightly.<\/span>
The lower is discreetly masked by the upper whose contour bends<\/span>
progressively until reaching the commisure, which is not too<\/span>
apparent and tightly closed. The whole is free of depigmentation.<\/span>
Jaws\/Teeth : The teeth are set square to the jaws and form a complete<\/span>
and healthy set. Scissors bite.<\/span>
Cheeks : Not heavy, the skin fitting tightly.<\/span>
Eyes : Slightly oblique. With an intelligent, soft and frank<\/span>
expression. Somewhat oval, not protruding, with fine, well<\/span>
pigmented, tightly fitting eyelids. The colour of the iris is in keeping<\/span>
with the colour of the coat, preferably dark. Eye expression coupled<\/span>
with upward movement of the base of the ears gives rise to the<\/span>
true \u00ab Brittany expression \u00bb.<\/span>
Ears : Set high, triangular in shape, relatively large and rather short,<\/span>
(drawn forward, the tip of the ear reaches the stop). Partially covered<\/span>
with wavy hair, especially in the upper part, the extremity being<\/span>
covered by short hair. Always quite mobile when the dog is attentive<\/span>
or in action.<\/span>
NECK<\/strong> : Of medium length and well muscled, in the form of a<\/span>
slightly curved, never arched, truncated cone. Set smoothly to the<\/span>
shoulders and without dewlap.<\/span>
BODY<\/strong> :<\/span>
Topline : Level to the loins and the beginning of the croup.<\/span>
Withers : Sufficiently mobile and hardly protruding, without being<\/span>
loaded.<\/span>
Back : Straight, short and rigid, well coupled.<\/span>
Loin : Short, broad and muscular.<\/span>
Hip : Very slightly slanting, broad and muscular.<\/span>
Chest : Let down to elbow level, broad with ribs well sprung but not<\/span>
barrel chested. Sternum wide and scarcely rising towards the rear.<\/span>
The rearmost ribs long and supple.<\/span>
Abdomen : Slightly tucked-up.<\/span>
Flank : Slightly rising and short. <\/span>
TAIL<\/strong> : Set high, carried horizontally (or slightly lowered), often<\/span>
lively when the dog is attentive or in action. The Brittany Spaniel<\/span>
can be born tailless or with a very short tail. When the tail is<\/span>
docked the ideal length is from 3 to 6 cm, the docked tail should<\/span>
not exceed 10 cm.<\/span>
LIMBS<\/span><\/strong>
FOREQUARTERS :<\/span>
General appearance : Limbs well poised. Joints flexible and sturdy.<\/span>
Shoulder : Mobile, long (30% of the height at the withers), close to<\/span>
the body with thick muscle. Its slope is that of a galloper, between<\/span>
55 and 60 degrees from the horizontal. The tips of the shoulder<\/span>
blades are separated by 5 cm (2 \u2019\u2019).<\/span>
Arm : Heavy, thick and very muscular. It is slightly longer than the<\/span>
shoulder blade. The scapulo-humeral angle (between the shoulder<\/span>
blade and the arm) is between 115 and 120 degrees .<\/span>
Forearm : Muscular and clean. Slightly longer than the arm. It<\/span>
should be practically perpendicular to the ground.<\/span>
Elbow : Close to body – neither in nor out.<\/span>
Metacarpus (Pastern) : Solid while maintaining a certain flexibility,<\/span>
slightly oblique (between 15 and 20 degrees from the vertical).<\/span>
Feet : Rather round, toes tight, pads firm, toenails short.<\/span>
HINDQUARTERS :<\/span>
General appearance : Limbs well poised and parallel when seen from<\/span>
behind.<\/span>
Thigh : Important with thick and bulging muscles. It should be<\/span>
slanted between 70 and 75 degrees from the horizontal.<\/span>
Lower thigh : Very slightly longer than the thigh with clean, bulging<\/span>
muscles. Broad in the upper part, diminishing gradually in size<\/span>
towards its junction with the hock. The angle between the upper<\/span>
thigh and lower thigh is close to 130 degrees.<\/span>
Hock : Clean, with visible tendons.<\/span>
Metatarsus (Rear pastern) : Solid, nearly vertical when seen from the<\/span>
side. <\/span>
Feet : Longer than the forefeet, while maintaining the same<\/span>
characteristics.<\/span>
GAIT \/ MOVEMENT<\/strong> : The different gaits are easy but powerful,<\/span>
even and lively. The legs move straight without exaggerated<\/span>
bouncing of the body and without rolling, the top line staying level.<\/span>
The canter is the most common gait in the field, the strides are rapid<\/span>
and of medium length, the hind legs having little extension to the<\/span>
rear (collected canter).<\/span>
SKIN<\/strong> : Fine, tight fitting and well pigmented.<\/span>
COAT<\/span><\/strong>
HAIR : The coat is fine but not silky, lying flat on the body or with a<\/span>
hint of a wave. Never curly. Short on the head and the front of the<\/span>
limbs. The hind part of the latter has a heavier coat, furnished with<\/span>
abundant feathering, diminishing along their length down to the<\/span>
carpus (wrist) or the tarsus (hock), or even lower.<\/span>
COLOUR : White and orange, white and black, white and liver, with<\/span>
more or less extensive irregular white patches. Piobald or roan,<\/span>
sometimes with ticking on the top and sides of the muzzle or the<\/span>
limbs.<\/span>
Equally, in the case of tricolour coats, with tan spotting (orange to<\/span>
dark tan) on the top and sides of the muzzle, over the eyes, on the<\/span>
limbs, on the chest and over the base of the tail.<\/span>
A narrow blaze is desirable with any colour of coat.<\/span>
A self coloured coat is not allowed.<\/span>
SIZE<\/strong> :<\/span>
Heitght at the wither :<\/span>
Males : 48 cm minimum (18,9 \u2019\u2019) with a tolerance of 1 cm<\/span>
(0,4 \u2019\u2019).<\/span>
51 cm maximum (20,1 \u2019\u2019) with a tolerance of 1 cm<\/span>
(0,4 \u2019\u2019).<\/span>
Ideal height : 49 to 50 cm (19,3 \u2019\u2019 to 19,7 \u2019\u2019). <\/span>
Females : 47 cm minimum (18,5 \u2019\u2019) with a tolerance of 1 cm<\/span>
(0,4 \u2019\u2019).<\/span>
50 cm maximum (20,1 \u2019\u2019) with a tolerance of 1 cm<\/span>
(0,4 \u2019\u2019).<\/span>
Ideal height : 48 to 49 cm (18,9 \u2019\u2019 to 19,3 \u2019\u2019).<\/span>
FAULTS<\/strong> : Any departure from the foregoing points should be<\/span>
considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be<\/span>
regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect<\/span>
upon the health and welfare of the dog.<\/span>
\u2022 Character : Timidity, shifty-eyed.<\/span>
\u2022 Head planes : Somewhat divergent.<\/span>
\u2022 Nose : Very slightly depigmented, interior of the nostrils<\/span>
depigmented.<\/span>
\u2022 Teeth : Pincer bite, teeth out of line.<\/span>
\u2022 Muzzle : Pinched or snipy.<\/span>
\u2022 Lips : Heavy, pendulous, upper lip covering the lower either<\/span>
insufficiently or excessively.<\/span>
\u2022 Eyes : Prominent, round or almond shaped.<\/span>
\u2022 Ears : Hung too low or falling away too shaprly<\/span>
\u2022 Back : Arched or saddle back.<\/span>
\u2022 Croup : Too narrow or falling away too sharply.<\/span>
\u2022 Abdomen : Bulky or too tucked up (whippety).<\/span>
\u2022 Feet : Splayed, too round or too long.<\/span>
\u2022 Neck : Heavy and lacking reach. Throatiness.<\/span>
\u2022 Loin : Long, narrow, weak.<\/span>
\u2022 Flank : Too hollow, often accompanied by a weak loin lacking<\/span>
breadth.<\/span>
\u2022 Limbs : Insufficient bone. Out at the elbows, pigeon toed, slew<\/span>
feet.<\/span>
\u2022 Coat : Not heavy enough on the body.<\/span>
SERIOUS FAULTS<\/strong> :<\/span>
\u2022 Behaviour : Sluggish .<\/span>
\u2022 Skull : Zygomatic arches too prominent, stop very pronounced,<\/span>
superciliary arches too prominent. <\/span>
\u2022 Eyes : Light, mean look, haw-like expression.<\/span>
\u2022 Neck : Excessively long, distinct dewlap.<\/span>
\u2022 Gait : Poor mover.<\/span>
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS<\/strong> :<\/span>
\u2022 Aggressive or overly shy dogs.<\/span>
\u2022 Any dog clearly showing physical of behavioural abnormalities<\/span>
shall be disqualified.<\/span>
\u2022 Lack of type : Insufficient breed characteristics, which means the<\/span>
animal on the whole doesn\u2019t resemble other samples of the breed.<\/span>
\u2022 Height : Outside the limits defined by the standard.<\/span>
\u2022 Head planes : Marked convergence.<\/span>
\u2022 Abnormal markings : White spot on the ear or eye in a white<\/span>
patch.<\/span>
\u2022 Eyes : Very light in colour, heterochromia (eyes of different<\/span>
colours), squinting entropion, ectropion.<\/span>
\u2022 Jaws : Overshot or undershot mouth.<\/span>
\u2022 Teeth : The first premolars of both jaws and the last molars of the<\/span>
lower jaw are considered without importance. Can only be<\/span>
admitted the absence of 2 PM2 or 1 PM2 and 1 PM3. Contiguous<\/span>
absence of these two teeth (PM2 and PM3) is eliminating.<\/span>
Absence of any other tooth is eliminating.<\/span>
\u2022 Pigmentation : Distinct unpigmented areas on the nose or eyelids.<\/span>
\u2022 Presence of dewclaws, even if rudimentary.<\/span>
\u2022 Serious morphological anomaly.<\/span>
N.B.:<\/span><\/strong>
\u2022 Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully<\/span>
descended into the scrotum.<\/span>
\u2022 Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed<\/span>
typical conformation should be used for breeding.<\/span><\/p>\n

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