Patricia
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For fun...  What breed would you have (apart from a Brittany) which may tempt you for various reasons???
I must admit to a " penchant" for a French bouledogue- with a slightly longer muzzle  - and that will be when I am probably old
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guy
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I would be tempted by the Bleu d'Auvergne
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glynis
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definately the Stabijhoun
G&F
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doganjo
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Mini Wirehaired Dachshunds for me - I could have loads of them
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Patricia
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Come on , you can do better than that   Why and what attracts you to them? Would you hunt them, show them, just pets?
A little Frenchie: I used to go to obedience classes with my Field Spaniel( horrible bitch!) and used to train with a pied Frenchie. She was a great character and a clown...And no need to train them to any extent, so an easy life
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doganjo
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The mini wires have the same coat as Hester, and they are such tremendous cheeky characters. I think I might work them - plenty rats about - could maybe even have a small business
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Wyngold
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My geriatric dog would probably be an Australian or Border Terrier.
Walk to show, and yet they have the same playful energy
and love of retrieving that my Brittanys have, and I like to do a
"little" bit of grooming.
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Waldo
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Before I got Annie I looked long and hard at a number of breeds to fullfill both the pet and hunting companion role and kept coming back to the Brittany and with the exception of the hip dysplasia which has been a real bugger couldn't be happier with my choice. My second choice would have been a Weimeraner but the additional size and the fact that a few have commented some are a bit timid or physco (don't know how much truth is in this though) and I ended up with my Brittany Annie.
Cheers,
Waldo
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Lin Dyke
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Mmmm.... will have to have a think about this one and a good look through a couple of my books...
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Victoria
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I know you will all understand but I don't even want to think about life with another breed!!!! I just hope that we are all well and healthy enough to keep a Breton/s in ours lives for as long as absolutely possible.
!!!!!Vive le Breton!!!!!
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Liz
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Having had Weimaraners for 30 years - and having only lost Toby our last one this summer - they are very close to my heart. Though I don't know where I'd go to get one I liked both so far as temperament is concerned also for looks. I like the old fashioned German heavier type, and so many these days are more American elegant.
For a smaller dog I quite fancy the Bassets Fauves de Bretagne - I love the colour and the coat texture - but I don't know if I could cope with their hunting instinct. So many owners I've spoken to say they daren't let them off the lead, and that's not much of a life for a dog, is it.
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bifty
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I don't think you would go wrong choosing a Miniature Schnauzer. Otto is so calm and laid back. Such a fun dog to have.
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staandejachthond
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hard to say.....
about max 50 or 55 cm high
smart
playful
hunting / retrieving
hard on it's self
well far away after the breton...at a big distance......
1) kleine munsterlander
2) heidewachtel
3) friese stabij or a welsh springer.....don't know wich one has more "points" in it's behave...
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Britmania
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If we didnt have Brittany's we would have either a Jack russell or a Westie (West Highland white). Plenty of attitude and character.
Barry recently mentioned he would like a JR some day - so for christmas, I got him a "Perfect Petzz" Jack Russell - you know; the toy model, complete with battery that makes it look like it is breathing and snoring!
It is so realistic - at first glance it scared our cats!
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kandjt
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It might seem a bit greedy but here's my wish list:
Retriever - I don't think I'll ever change from my labs, but some of the Holway Goldens come close to the speed and hunting drive I like.
Spaniel - If I did a lot of beating I'd seriously think about having a working Clumber, I've seen some lovely examples the past few years.
HPR - A friend had a Korthals Griffon in for training and I was impressed, he was a nice size and worked well, but I'd need to see a larger sample to make up my mind.
Deer dog - Bavarian Mountain Hound, (I'd have to shoot a lot more deer than I do at present though!)
Keith
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Waldo
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Was giving this a bit more thought the other day (don't often get time to think) and was pondering on the English Pointer, anyone had any personal experience with them?
Interesting question, when running 2 x different breeds in the field at the same time, does one compliment the other by working differently or does it just get hard to manage?
Cheers,
Waldo
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doganjo
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I have no experience of this at all, in fact little of working my dogs either. John H has both Brittanys and a Springer - he might help, but logic tells me that you would have to have them both very obedient.
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