While some claim that the Brittany breed was developed as early as 150 AD, the first written record of the dog was penned by Reverend Davies in 1850. The reverend described a small hunting dog that featured a bobtail and had a talent for pointing and retrieving. Apparently, this breed was quite popular with the poachers of the time, because the dog was also easily handled. Paintings and tapestries depicting a dog resembling the Brittany date back to the 17th century, particularly in the works of Oudry and Steen. According to legend, the first tailless Brittany was developed at Pontou, a small town in the province of Brittany, in the middle of the 1800s. In fact, it is believed that this breed is named for that French province...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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