Pointing dog breeds were originally bred as gundogs, typically used for finding game. When a pointing dog sniffs out game, they go “on point”, freezing in position, lifting a paw and aiming their nose ...

the Brittany is actually a pointing breed. They are smaller than setters but leggier than spaniels. They were developed in rural Brittany in north-west France, primarily as bird dogs. Today ...

They are bird dogs, gundogs, sporting dogs, and flushing spaniels. In the field, they are determined and focused. At home, they are easygoing companions. No wonder the breed has many devoted fans.

Many of them are Irish terriers, a favorite breed of Val and Jay Walker ... and is the only kennel to place three dogs in the Bird Dog Foundation’s Retriever Hall of Fame, Val said.

Born from necessity in rural France, the Brittany became popular with hunters who needed a dog light enough to move through undergrowth but driven enough to chase birds all day. This breed brings ...