GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 46-51 cm
Colour: Orange/white, liver/white, black/white, roan/white or tricolour.
Coat: Dense, rather fine and slightly wavy.
Gait: Vigorous, energetic and true.
This breed is one of the tallest in the spaniel family. The slightly rounded skull is one third longer than the muzzle, and the ears are much higher set than in most spaniels. The nose and eye colour blend with the body colour.
The body is strong, relatively short and the well angulated hindquarters lower than the withers. The tail is usually short (about 10cm) and carried level or down.The feet are tight. 
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE 
Due to this breed’s ‘Setter’ characteristics and their ability to point as well as flush out birds, the Brittany Spaniel is often known in France as the French Setter. Like most spaniels, the Brittany is no exception when it comes to developing an excellent working partnership with its owner. They are extremely sociable with both people and dogs and adapt equally well to life as a house pet or a kennel dog. However, they do need to get regular exercise. Only a little brushing is needed to maintain a lovely coat.
HISTORY
It was not until the 1800s after the blending of spaniel and setter characteristics, that the Brittany Spaniel’s distinct breed type was evolved. The label ‘spaniel’ denoting an ancestry from Spain or Espanol, rather than a family group of dogs.’ In the early 19th century, a puppy born with a stumpy tail became an exceptionally proficient worker in the field, and later when this dog was mated, more stumpy tailed pups were born, and these also were successful in the field. Thus the Brittany Spaniel as we know the breed today, became established.