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Thanks for the reply. I do have access to a decent amount of land but its all public (think hiking trails, etc). I guess what I’m trying to ask is how cautious do I need to be prior to her being fully vaxed? I initially thought very low traffic areas would be fine but the Vet is making me second gue...

Hey there - I have a 10 week old American Brittany pup that has only had her first round of vaccinations. She will get her second round next week and her third/final round roughly 3 weeks after that. We have been doing some light obedience work and crate training - to which she has been doing really...

Hey there - I’m relatively new to Brittanys and had a quick question about breeding and the color of the offspring. Without bringing French brittanys into the mix, is there a way to predict the color of the litter? If both of the parents are Orange and white, then will all the pups be orange and whi...

All valid and appreciated concerns regarding housebreaking and barking. I think I will have to see what kind of space I’m able to rent before I go any further. It seems like my only option would be some kind of small house and even that wouldn’t be ideal. This might be a question for a different pos...

Sharon and slistoe, thank you for the reply The pup would be in a crate during working hours so barking could be an issue with the neighbors. In your experience, how long does the barking while in a crate last? My family must have been lucky with their labs, as the barking was almost non-existent. I...

I’m looking to pick up my first Brittany pup in the coming year and could use some advice. I am an avid hunter and outdoorsman but have never owned a dog myself. I am semi-familiar with retrievers as my dad competed in NAHRA events with our chocolate labs when I was growing up. I understand retrieve...

Hey everyone - I’ve been a long time lurker but I’d like to get my first dog this year so I figured I’d join the community. I am originally from the northeast and was raised hunting ducks and geese with my family’s chocolate labs. Thanks for having me and I look forward to contributing to the conver...