Epanjel Breton

Breton je kompaktan, vrst i dugonog pas lepog dranja i vrlo pokretljiv. Snaan je, brz i veoma spretan. Rep mu se obino see. Odlian je pas za lov, prijateljskog je temperamenta i sjajno se slae sa ljudima i drugim psima. Ne trai preteranu negu osim kratkog svakodnevnog raetkavanja krzna kako bi ostalo sjajno i zdravo. Veseo je, nikada nije podao niti stidljiv. Ime je dobio po francuskoj provinciji Bretanji gde je ova vrsta odgojena. Ranije je bio registrovan kao epanjel breton (bretanjski panijel), a danas se naziva samo breton. Matina zemlja: Francuska Podrijetlo: O podrijetlu bretonskog epanjela dosta se diskutira. Neki kinolozi smatraju da se radi o autohtonom francuskom psu; ?epagneul? ne bi znailo da potjee iz panjolske ve se to ime odnoi na ?s espaignir? to na francuskom znai spljotiti se, a to je tipino za rad ovog psa kad naie na divlja. Prema drugoj hipotezi je bretonski epanjel (bretonski dugodlaki ptiar) nastao krianjem bijelo-naranastog setera s nekim francukim psima. Kako bilo da bilo, bretonski epanjel je prvi puta prikazan 1896. godine na nekoj francuskoj; izlobi, a priznat je istom 1938. godine. To pokazuje da je ova pasmina prola kroz razne tekoe dok konano nije utvren njezin standard. U mnogim knjigama taj je pas pogreno nazvan bretonskim spanijelom. Idealna visina za mujaka je do 48 do 50 cm, za enke 47 do 49 cm. Visina za oba spola je do 46 do 51 cm. Djeluje elegantno i snano, inteligentne fizionomije. Lubanja je srednje duljine, obla, nosi hrbat ravan ili neto ovunjski, stop je naglaen. Njuka je tamnija ili svjetlija u skladu; s bojom dlake; oi boje jantara, izraenije; ui krae, poneto zaobljene prema vrhu, s malo resa; lea kratka, greben istaknut; sapi kose; rep nije dulji od 10 cm; ramena i bedra miiava; dlaka je uvijek gusta i fina, glatka; lagano je valovita. Boja dlake: bijela i naranasta, bijela i smea, bijela i crna, trobojna. Hrana: Budui da naginju debljanju, dovoljno mu je dnevno dodavati 200 do 250 g mesa, 150 g rie te kuhanog povra. Narav: Inteligentan, lako odgojiv, po prirodi lijepog ponaanja, vrlo blag, ekspanzivan, zaigran. Postaje plaljiv ako se s njim pregrubo postupa. Koritenje: Prikladan je za svaki tip terena, za umu, istinu i za brdo. Otporan je na hladnou i vlagu; naroito je prikladan za pronalaenje ljuka, prepelica, zeeva; uvijek je aktivan, oduevljen, neumoran. Odlino aportira iz vode. Bretonski epanjel je vrlo popularan kod lovaca i zbog praktinog malog uzrasta. Zbog ugodne naravi cijenjen je i kao kuni pas. Mada e uvijek ostati sportski pas, prilagouje se ivotu u stanu. Sa Animal Planet-a AKC Ranking: 33 Family: gundog, setter, pointer, versatile hunting dog Area of Origin: France Date of Origin: 1800s Original Function: pointing and retrieving Today's Function: pointing and retrieving, pointing field trials Avg Size of male: Height: 17.5-20.5 Weight: 30-40 Avg Size of Female: Height: 17.5-20.5 Weight: 30-40 Other Name: epagneul Breton, Brittany spaniel History In the mid-1800s, French sportsmen crossed their small land spaniels with English setters in attempts to produce a dog better suited for their needs. Some of the offspring were tailless, and their descendants continued to be tailless or stub-tailed. More importantly, they were excellent woodcock hunters with strong noses. These dogs soon became popular not only with the French gentry but also with poachers, because they would both point and retrieve and were extremely obedient ? essential qualities for the clandestine activities of the poachers. The first Brittany (or ?epagneul Breton?) was registered in France in 1907. The Brittany came to America (Mexico) around 1925 and was AKC recognized in 1925. The breed took a while to be accepted, mostly because hunters expected a pointing dog to have a long tail. When the dogs were given a chance, however, they proved their mettle and have since become the most popular of all pointing breeds at field trials. In fact, registrations eventually soared to place the Brittany

among the top 20 in popularity, no doubt because of its bird-hunting abilities, close-ranging hunting style, small size and tractable nature. Although registered as the Brittany spaniel with the AKC from 1934, the word spaniel was dropped in 1982 in recognition of the dog?s hunting style, which is more like that of a setter than a spaniel. Temperament The Brittany is quick and curious, always on the lookout for birds or fun. It loves to run, scout, hunt and play. It has an independent nature, befitting any pointing breed, yet it is sensitive and very responsive to human direction. The Brittany makes a good house pet, as long as it receives daily mental and physical exercise. If not given sufficient exercise, it can become destructive. Upkeep The Brittany is generally a hardy dog that requires little maintenance. Its major requirement is for abundant exercise, at least an hour of exertion ? not just walking ? every day. For this reason, it is not suited for apartment life. It can live outdoors in temperate weather, but it is a social dog that needs human interaction. Its coat is not particularly thick or long, but it does require brushing once or twice weekly. Health ? Major concerns: CHD ? Minor concerns: epilepsy, lipfold pyoderma ? Occasionally seen: spinal paralysis ? Suggested tests: hip ? Life span: 12 ? 13 years Form and Function The leggiest of the sporting breeds, the Brittany is square-proportioned, the height at the shoulder equaling the length of the body. It stands slightly higher at the withers than at the rump. It is medium-sized with light bone. The combination of long legs and light bones endows the Brittany with remarkable agility and speed. In fact, the breed is very quick and is noted for its ground-covering side movement at the trot. The Brittany may be born tailless or have the tail docked to about 4 inches. The breed?s coat is far less profuse than that of spaniels and is either flat or wavy. An overly profuse coat is detrimental when hunting in briars and is considered a severe fault. The Brittany?s expression is alert and eager, but soft. The eyes are protected from briars by a fairly heavy eyebrow. The Brittany is an extremely athletic, eager dog that should be ready and able to run in the field for extended periods.

FCI-Standard N 95 / 05. 05. 2003 / GB BRITTANY SPANIEL (Epagneul Breton) TRANSLATION : John Miller and Raymond Triquet. ORIGIN : France. DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 25.03.2003. UTILIZATION : Pointing dogs. Pointing Dogs and Setters. Dogs, Spaniel type.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 7 Section 1.2 Continental Pointing With working trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : Of French origin and more precisely, from the centre of Brittany. At present, in first place numerically among French sporting breeds. Probably one of the oldest of the spaniel type dogs, improved at the beginning of the 20th century by diverse outcrosses and selections. A draft of a breed standard drawn up in Nantes in 1907 was presented and adopted at the first General Assembly held in Loudac (in former Ctes du Nord department, now Ctes d?Armor), June 7, 1908. This was the first standard of the Naturally Short-Tailed Brittany Spaniel Club . GENERAL APPEARANCE : Smallest of the pointing breeds. The Brittany spaniel is a dog with a Continental spaniel-type head (braccoïde in French) and a short or inexistent tail. Built harmoniously on a solid but not weighty frame. The whole is compact and well-knit, without undue heaviness, while staying sufficiently elegant. The dog is vigorous, the look is bright and the expression intelligent. The general aspect is COBBY (brachymorphic), full of energy, having conserved in the course of its evolution the short-coupled model sought after and fixed by those having recreated the breed.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : The skull is longer than the muzzle, with a ratio of 3 : 2. Head is in proportion to the body. The depth of the chest, from withers to brisket, is slightly less than half the height of the dog. The scapulo-ischial length (from the point of the shoulder to the point of the buttocks) is equal to the height at the withers (the dog fits in a square). BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Dog adapting itself to any environment, sociable, with an intelligent and attentive expression, mentally balanced. Versatile pointing dog, for any game on any terrain, precocious in revealing its hunting passion. Remarkable in its searching for game, its gaits, its scenting ability, its ranging in the field, its spontaneity and duration of pointing, its retrieving and its aptitude for training. HEAD : The features are fnely chiselled. The skin fits tightly. CRANIAL REGION : Slightly rounded as seen from the front or the side. Seen from above, the lateral surfaces are slightly convex. The top lines of the head and the muzzle are parallel. The width of the skull measured between the zygomatic arches is less than its length. The supercilliary arches are not prominent but form a slightly rounded curve. The frontal furrow as well as the sagittal crest are slightly defined. The stop is moderate. The occipital crest as well as the zygomatic arches are moderately defined. FACIAL REGION : Nose : Large, with very wide, humid and well-open nostrils, of a colour in harmony with that of the coat, as is the case of the edges of the eyelids and natural orifices. Muzzle : Straight, with lateral surfaces practically parallel. Lips : Not loose, not very large, relatively thin and fitting tightly. The lower is discreetly masked by the upper whose contour bends progressively until reaching the commisure, which is not too apparent and tightly closed. The whole is free of depigmentation. Jaws/Teeth : The teeth are set square to the jaws and form a complete and healthy set. Scissors bite. Cheeks : Not heavy, the skin fitting tightly. Eyes : Slightly oblique. With an intelligent, soft and frank expression. Somewhat oval, not protruding, with fine, well pigmented, tightly fitting eyelids. The colour of the iris is in keeping with the colour of the coat, preferably dark. Eye expression coupled with upward movement of the base of the ears gives rise to the true Brittany expression . Ears : Set high, triangular in shape, relatively large and rather short, (drawn forward, the tip of the ear reaches the stop). Partially covered with wavy hair, especially in the upper part, the extremity being covered by short hair. Always quite mobile when the dog is attentive or in action.

NECK : Of medium length and well muscled, in the form of a slightly curved, never arched, truncated cone. Set smoothly to the shoulders and without dewlap. BODY : Topline : Level to the loins and the beginning of the croup. Withers : Sufficiently mobile and hardly protruding, without being loaded. Back : Straight, short and rigid, well coupled. Loin : Short, broad and muscular. Hip : Very slightly slanting, broad and muscular. Chest : Let down to elbow level, broad with ribs well sprung but not barrel chested. Sternum wide and scarcely rising towards the rear. The rearmost ribs long and supple. Abdomen : Slightly tucked-up. Flank : Slightly rising and short. TAIL : Set high, carried horizontally (or slightly lowered), often lively when the dog is attentive or in action. The Brittany Spaniel can be born tailless or with a very short tail. When the tail is docked the ideal length is from 3 to 6 cm, the docked tail should not exceed 10 cm.

LIMBS FOREQUARTERS : Limbs well poised. Joints flexible and sturdy. Shoulder : Mobile, long (30% of the height at the withers), close to the body with thick muscle. Its slope is that of a galloper, between 55 and 60 degrees from the horizontal. The tips of the shoulder blades are separated by 5 cm (2 ??). Arm : Heavy, thick and very muscular. It is slightly longer than the shoulder blade. The scapulo-humeral angle (between the shoulder blade and the arm) is between 115 and 120 degrees . Forearm : Muscular and clean. Slightly longer than the arm. It should be practically perpendicular to the ground. Elbow : Close to body - neither in nor out. Metacarpus (Pastern) : Solid while maintaining a certain flexibility, slightly oblique (between 15 and 20 degrees from the vertical). Feet : Rather round, toes tight, pads firm, toenails short. HINDQUARTERS : Limbs well poised and parallel when seen from behind. Thigh : Important with thick and bulging muscles. It should be slanted between 70 and 75 degrees from the horizontal. Lower thigh : Very slightly longer than the thigh with clean, bulging muscles. Broad in the upper part, diminishing gradually in size towards its junction with the hock. The angle between the upper thigh and lower thigh is close to 130 degrees. Hock : Clean, with visible tendons. Metatarsus (Rear pastern) : Solid, nearly vertical when seen from the side. Feet : Longer than the forefeet, while maintaining the same characteristics. GAIT / MOVEMENT : The different gaits are easy but powerful, even and lively. The legs move straight without exaggerated bouncing of the body and without rolling, the top line staying level. The canter is the most common gait in the field, the strides are rapid and of medium length, the hind legs having little extension to the rear (collected canter). SKIN : Fine, tight fitting and well pigmented. COAT HAIR : The coat is fine but not silky, lying flat on the body or with a hint of a wave. Never curly. Short on the head and the front of the limbs. The hind part of the latter has a heavier coat, furnished with abundant feathering, diminishing along their length down to the carpus (wrist) or the tarsus (hock), or

even lower. COLOUR : White and orange, white and black, white and liver, with more or less extensive irregular white patches. Piobald or roan, sometimes with ticking on the top and sides of the muzzle or the limbs. Equally, in the case of tricolour coats, with tan spotting (orange to dark tan) on the top and sides of the muzzle, over the eyes, on the limbs, on the chest and over the base of the tail. A narrow blaze is desirable with any colour of coat. A self coloured coat is not allowed. SIZE : Heitght at the wither : Males : 48 cm minimum (18,9 ??) with a tolerance of 1 cm (0,4 ??). 51 cm maximum (20,1 ??) with a tolerance of 1 cm (0,4 ??). Ideal height : 49 to 50 cm (19,3 ?? to 19,7 ??). Females : 47 cm minimum (18,5 ??) with a tolerance of 1 cm (0,4 ??). 50 cm maximum (20,1 ??) with a tolerance of 1 cm (0,4 ??). Ideal height : 48 to 49 cm (18,9 ?? to 19,3 ??). FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree. Character : Timidity, shifty-eyed. Head planes : Somewhat divergent. Nose : Very slightly depigmented, interior of the nostrils depigmented. Teeth : Pincer bite, teeth out of line. Muzzle : Pinched or snipy. Lips : Heavy, pendulous, upper lip covering the lower either insufficiently or excessively. Eyes : Prominent, round or almond shaped. Ears : Hung too low or falling away too shaprly Back : Arched or saddle back. Croup : Too narrow or falling away too sharply. Abdomen : Bulky or too tucked up (whippety). Feet : Splayed, too round or too long. Neck : Heavy and lacking reach. Throatiness. Loin : Long, narrow, weak. Flank : Too hollow, often accompanied by a weak loin lacking breadth. Limbs : Insufficient bone. Out at the elbows, pigeon toed, slew feet. Coat : Not heavy enough on the body. SERIOUS FAULTS : Behaviour : Sluggish . Skull : Zygomatic arches too prominent, stop very pronounced, superciliary arches too prominent. Eyes : Light, mean look, haw-like expression. Neck : Excessively long, distinct dewlap. Gait : Poor mover. ELIMINATING FAULTS : Any fault in temperament such as : snapping, aggressiveness towards dog or man, excessive shyness. Lack of type : Insufficient breed characteristics, which means the animal on the whole doesn?t resemble other samples of the breed. Height : Outside the limits defined by the standard. Head planes : Marked convergence. Abnormal markings : White spot on the ear or eye in a white patch. Eyes : Very light in colour, heterochromia (eyes of different colours), squinting entropion, ectropion. Jaws : Overshot or undershot mouth. Teeth : The first premolars of both jaws and the last molars of the lower jaw are considered without

importance. Can only be admitted the absence of 2 PM2 or 1 PM2 and 1 PM3. Contiguous absence of these two teeth (PM2 and PM3) is eliminating. Absence of any other tooth is eliminating. Pigmentation : Distinct unpigmented areas on the nose or eyelids. Presence of dewclaws, even if rudimentary. Serious morphological anomaly. Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified. N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. Bojan: Ljiljana je obavila posao kao i obino :scast NAR NOVI DVORI LEGEND: I ja sam imala bretona-uginuo je sa 14god i 8mj.Bipo je trobojan.Ako nekoga zanima stavit u slike.bretoni su the best Navigacija [0] Lista Poruka [#] Slijedea stranica