All About the Dogs - An American Brittany Story - Project Upland
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- For many of us the pursuit of upland has become “All About the Dogs” and in this case an American Brittany Film.
“I can’t get enough of it right now. It Truly is my passion. All the dogs have the capability. You just need an individual who can learn and really wants to apply it.” - RICK AFFUSO - An American Brittany Film
Rick Affuso is a New York native and above all thing he will tell you his passion in life is all about the American Brittany, four of them to be exact, in this Gun Dog Confidential Film. With his office and home lined with American Brittany paraphernalia and his achievements marked in awards his dogs have taken over the years. Affuso has submerged himself in the gun dog community. He is dedicated to not only lend a helping hand to others but to continue to learn and better himself and his dogs.
AMERICAN BRITTANY FACT - The American Brittany was called the Brittany Spaniel until 1982 when the AKC dropped the “spaniel’ from it’s name. Since then, it has adopted the name “American” Brittany.
This American Brittany Film takes us on a journey through training, testing, and hunting. A look at the American Brittany in action. From corrective training, first hand advice and even some tips from famous gun dog trainers. Affuso has traveled the country pursuing, learning, and expanding his knowledge of gun dog training. This American Brittany film will get anyone motivated to get out there and train their gun dog, or maybe even get someone new out there to buy their first gun dog!
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I have had Brittany's for over forty years, and they are amazing dogs. And the one I have now is really special, I had some young chickens that were attacked by a weasel. Fortunately several escaped and my brittany proceeded to retrieve them. She caught each one and dropped them at my feet completely unharmed. She did this with no training whatsoever.
I lost my best friend this week. I am watching this video looking for Murphy. I see him again amongst your dogs. Thank you.
Have had Brittanys for past 20 years......best companion in the world
Can you tell me please how to train them to not run away for hunting but stay by my side while going for a walk? i have two french brittany from the streets and they full of energy outside the house...
My grandfather trained German wirehaired pointers and even won 1st place at the akc field trials in the 70's with his dog maggy. We got him a Brittany last year and he was so excited to have all the paperwork from akc and all to get back into field trials at the age of 84. I own my grandfather's dog's brother aswell so it's very cool to see them play train and hunt together. Great breed Great times.
I got my first Brittany 40 years ago and fell in love with them immediately. I’m on my fourth Brittany and their love,devotion and will to hunt is second to none.
Friends I found the best website that will help you to train your dog professionally. Here is the website MyDogTraining7.blogspot.com Hope this will help…
Rick's a great guy and this story reflects that well... Hunting over Cody and Oak was a great experience too.
My 1st Britt (Copper) made it to 14 yrs old. He was a great grouse & pheasant dog. He was also my best buddy but he passed away about 9 years ago. I'm still not over it. Now I have another Britt (Charlie) who is equally as good as Copper was but a bit larger (50 lbs) and more energetic. He's also my best buddy. I never go anywhere without him.
My Boy Rhett, passed almost 3 years ago. Still not over it. Now have 2 cockapoo's LOL, nothing like a Britt. Never hunted with my Britt. After watching these videos, I think I need to get another Britt and start hunting. The Best Dog Ever!!!
I have a Brittany as well. He doesn't hunt but the instinct is there. He isn't afraid of loud noises either. I had him with me when we went to Ft. Leavenworth KS one year for the 4th of July.
They fired off the cannon for each state and he never flinched once.
We adopted a French Brittany fron New England Brittany Rescue. He's an awesome Dog. Love to see him hunt.
You sir are right. The truth is you working with your dogs. The birds are a great bonus.
I just lost my Brittany recently and she was the best dog I had ever met. Thank you so much it means a lot to be able to see a Brittany her name was even Britt and she was the best hunter ever and I miss her a lot.
The hardest day of my life was when I lost my friend, hunting hasn't been the same since,I got Labs now, it's not the same. They do alright but they're not Britts
Sorry for your loss
The only hope your heart has is to get a new one, the pain will soften but never Goes away. Stating a new puppy or puppies is a must. Everything you share with them will return to you ten fold
Bob Budie B and Itsy B.
I'm on my 2nd Brittany. I will never own another dog breed. They seem to train themselves. Everyone that's ever hunted with me has been amazed at my dogs. They are also great family dogs as well.
Lovely video. I've owned a Brittany for over seven years now, and after over 50 years of working dog ownership, I would have to rate Brittanies as number one. Their intelligence, working ability and total desire to please their owners is unsurpassed by any other breed I've owned. I was very pleased to see the calmness, kindness and affection you showed your dogs. Brittanies are smart and sensitive, and absolutely respond the best when treated that way. I don't have to congratulate you as without doubt your Brittanies will reward you every time you interact with them.
Well said David Barry. I grew up with Britts and man they were just incredible instinctual bird hunters but beyond that they had the this obvious deep desire to please their master and the sweetest hearts of any dog breed I've ever encountered. Just fantastic dogs.
My Brittany is just 8.5 months. I had never heard before of this breed and all my family was hunting with english pointers until i saw some videos on the youtube. I am so happy to have Molly not only as a hunting partner but also as friend! She lives with us and she is part of the family.. so much i want to write but the words are not enough! Thank you for this wonderful video.. Indeed they are so good hunting dogs and even better at home.. you just have to be show them love!
You will not be disappointed! Awesome dogs that are really sensitive to your feelings and disposition,had them throughout my childhood, I really truly miss my girls! Now I've got Labs 4 don't try hunting 4 Labs at the same time!!
But you just had to try didn't you?😉
Reminds me of a great brittany trainer and freind Dave Marshall. Great Guy and dog trainer may he rest in peace.
My family raised and showed Brittanys, one of them was a double champion, and we have all the pics, medals, trophys, someone did a painting!! And film of them in competition, all from 50s & 60s. So amazing!! Lunds Trooper, Reddy, and a few others.
This is a fantastic video. I completely share you sentiment in that my passion for upland hunting is watching my dog work. I adopted my Brit through ABR when he was about 2 and used the George Hickox method to train him. He’ll forever be my best hunting buddy.
Thanks for sharing.
Extraordinary video, very professional and caring work, training and love for the Gundog, sincerely admirable.
Great video. We have owned two brits. Just lost our second one in May of this year. I still miss her so much. They are fantastic dogs. Don’t think we will get another it you never know.
Really nice film. We love our Brittany. Great dogs.
Wonderful film and a wonderful breed.
Would be curious to know WHY someone would give this a thumbs down. Would love to see more. I too have owned a Brit for a little over 7 years and I regret that I did not own one, two or three years before. Great breed and wonderful companions.
this lifestyle and hobby is associated with Wuh-hiteness and a demographic that is Wuh-hite, conservative, traditional, and values masculinity rugged individuality 2nd amendment, you know all that stuff that is bad according to hollyweird. It's fashionable to be anti -wuh-hite and feel guilty for being cockasian if you are cockasian. That's why this video got thumbs down. I love this video and gave it a thumbs up.
Man this was an amazing film! I’m not a bird hunter but I am a dog man and this was super inspirational! Keep putting out good content!
Your absolute right, what an awesome short film.
Beautiful video . Love to see dogs being looked after properly and loving what they do . Will be buying my first Brittany in next year
Great video just purchased a brittany from a breeder near me get him Dec. 2 they are great dogs use to watch one hunt years ago always wanted one.
About to get our first Brittany! Springer owner for years. Looking forward to the new adventure!
Enjoyed listening and watching seeing the passion and the love of working dogs, well done.
This is a wonderful video with great advice! I could not agree more about reaching out for help with training. It was priceless for me and still is as a new dog trainer. Thank you for posting. Beautiful Dogs!!! Fell in love :)
I just lost my favorite companion. Buddy was a beautiful Brittany and a wonderful dog. I'm sure gonna miss him.
Wow. A beautiful tribute to dogs and hunting upland game. And to the Britanny as a great hunting dog.
So nice to see the steadiness in these dogs. Great job showing part of the process especially his patience in getting it done.
My grandfather bred Brittany’s for pheasant hunting. Such sweet tempered dogs and so eager to please.
Lovely video and great to see the patience you have with the dogs.
What an absolutely delightful video! I share the very same passion as the author. I no longer have any interest in big game hunting but do upland hunt the Canadian prairies, the central mid-west, Arizona and more. It's about the dogs!
As for the flagging/unsteady Britt, supported by some other observations here-in, might I offer that your training format is predictable - to the dogs. Dog training is not a cookie-cutter process. It explains the extra effort in steadying your dogs, the flagging and much more. Break the sequence. Walk around fire, then flush, etc. Be creative rather than predictable.
I also noticed you have homing pigeons. They are vital to early training but will not serve the dogs I saw in this video because homers desensitize to the methods required for effective planting (no tethers, cardboard, kick-cages, launchers, etc. ). Wild pigeons - lots of them - simply put, are the cost of doing business. They need to be planted strategically and you need to withhold ANY verbal ("whoa") or whistle throughout the whole process so that the dog can learn expeditiously and without confounding your intent. Simply put, you have to replicate wild bird hunting where a mistake is reflected by a flushed/lost bird escaping without any shot(s) and slumped shoulders (a neon sign in dog language!). The added advantage of wild pigeons is that you can predict/structure the finds, unlike wild bird hunting.
Your passion transcends this medium, warms the heart while sparking excitement for the coming season! Thank you for that, Sir.
Great seeing some of process, not only polished perfect pup.
Good job.
Life without a Dog to me is just kind of empty, I have a Beagle and someday hope a Brittany as well. Upland game hunting nothing less than amazing in my experience. Great upload - thumbs up.
Just a beautiful video. Thanks for sharing your passion for upland hunting and insights and on this most magnificent working breed.
So cool! Thank you for putting together this project.
When I was a kid, I found one in a state park, with a bullet in its leg. I didn't know what kind of dog he was until later. One of the smartest dogs I've ever seen.
I'm sitting here crying. Lost my Brittany 4 months ago. Got her in a rescue situation 10 1/2 years ago. I'm lost without her
I've had 4 Brittany's just lost my 4th yesterday a sad day! They are an awesome dog, can't think of any other I'd rather have!
What a fine, fine piece! Great story and wonderful job documenting it.
Very pretty dogs! Maybe someday I'll get a chance to do something like this. When I can move to a place that I can have the right type of dogs for it,I want to try both bird and duck hunting. I used to rabbit hunt when I was a teenager and Dad had a good Beagle. I miss that.
Life is about the dogs. Thank you.
Teach me. ☮️
We are going to adopt an Aussie / Brittany female dog this Monday from Friends in Kanab, UT. We are excited to have her join our family,
Loved watching this - from across the Pond in UK
Some fine dogs you folks have over there!
I had a pair of these growing up as a kid...
I love Brittney’s, been hunting with them my whole life on and off. They are very. Loving but busy as are all hunting dogs.
This is great. My Brittany doesn't hunt but he loves chasing birds lol
Awesome dedication to the sport. Beautiful to watch.
I have a Britney spaniel and he is the best dog ever. He is the sweetest. I have had him for about 10 years now, we got them at a shelter. He had so much personality and didn’t care to hunt. But I think it was the best for him now all he does is sleep. He is about 11-13 we don’t know. I love my dog so much that I would get hurt for him. I love my dog to the moon and back. Thank you for the amazing video. I hope you get more britts. #brittnysarethebestdogsever
very good training, well-established approach to the dog, well-developed training method. Thank you very much, thank you. Regards for this video.
Hello from Russia.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video!!!
I love my britts too.
Fantastic,
I have an English setter,
You are so perfectly right,
They give more than we expect,
Im about to get one!! im so in love with these dogs!!
Brittany’s are amazing dogs, truly fantastic dogs.
I LOVE MY BRITTANY! SHE DOESNT HUNT BUT SHE IS MY SPIRITUAL BEING!!
I have had a few Brittany’s and this story is about the very first one I had, I picked her out of the litter when she was 2 days old, something about her that made me pick her, I named her Absorocke of the Rockies (spelling might be off) the name is for the Crow Tribe and it means Bird People and she bringing a Bird Dog I felt it matched and I named her that as my way to honor the Crow Tribe with no disrespect intended
Couldn't ask for a better dog.
Beans was bred in Wisconsin, sire in Iowa. He didn't require any training to hunt. his first time hunting, he pointed with body firm on short grass. On another bird he pointed adding in a paw when the bird was down in a ditch. On another bird he hopped in a 30 foot circle in 6 foot tall grass, keeping his eye on me when he peaked on a jump. When I nodded, he charged into the center of his circle to flush a bird. That was the first time I saw a dog perform that one. Those three different pointing techniques were all on his first hunt as a pup. Beans loves
eating pheasant. It's all for him.
I am getting a Brittany pup this summer and I am so excited to get to know this dog! Have looked and researched what dogs would be good for my husband and me. We are not hunters but love the outdoors, hiking and kayaking so we want a companion dog.
Where nice film! You did very good job sir! I have Brittany spaniel to!
We have a Brittany named Ginger and she is the sweetest thing. She isn’t a hunting dog she’s just the family dog but she’s so good with kids. I love this breed
So cool, my family showed and hunted their Brittanys, our dogs are double champions and inducted into hall of fame, Iv got so many beautiful trophies and ribbons of them, all because these beautiful beings that we share our lives with are so amazing. Thank you for doing this video, I would like to make on with all the films we have of them. Thank you Rick!! Our last name is Lund💝💝
Fantastic
Man I wish mine were this way....When I bring out the collars mine go nuts!
You see these English pointers in the field with people holding there tale up lol. Pound for pound this Brittany's will out hunt this kind of dogs especially in fielded woods areas any day of the week
I have a GSP and a Brittany and have been hunting around both breeds for years but unfortunately I’m going to have to disagree with the fact that a Brittany is the best pound for pound because I’ve never seen a Brittany be able to hunt all day along side of a German shorthair.
great retrieve over water. pretty dogs. I had a Britt and was training him and he was coming along very well. The neighbor kids would go in my backyard and play fetch with him. I was not home and they opened the gate and he ran out into the street and was killed by the ups truck.
They don’t get much better than Rick and Ronnie Smith. I did a seminar with Ron. Amazing seminar
Wow . Let's gets keep 'this breed going
When the phrase " Man's best Friend" is used .... This is the Dog they Are talking about.... #LOVEURBRITT #TAKEABRITTOUTSIDE
my brittany at 11 months pointed 3 coveys her first time out of the box never smelling a quail before and i was offered1500 and wouldnt take it she is the defenition of jam up
Brittanies are the best!
Ever considered sitting down with Ben O. Williams for a podcast or video?
I am so fascinated with Brittany's.I've never seen one in person. I don't think anybody has it here in India. Ever since i lost my boy i haven't been able to stop thinking about this breed. I lost my Golden Retriever last year to cancer and as much as i love Goldens i don't think i will ever look at them the same way cause i come across so many articles of goldens suffering/dying of cancer. After thoroughly going through a few breeds that i love i feel this is the one. Any breeders who i can could contact for a Brittany Pup please reply.
Theyre absolutely amazing dogs. I have never met anyone that has regretted owning one. There are plenty of brittany breeders in the midwest but my family and I always go to Ringneck ranch in Kansas for the best purebreds and best prices.
The bigger the dog the shorter life expectancy,my Britt's lived to be 15 and hunted better than any other dog I have ever seen,and they kicked ass on ducks too, greater Canada's well she brought em in but my Labs are for them
That was, or is, a beautiful, awesome short movie.
I am from Germany, and the only Britts we have are Shelter, and so family dogs. I by myself have an G Working Terrier, a ssp from the Jagd -GHT. Because we need more flushing- thab Gun Dogs.
It is interesting to see that they look bigger as here. Yours look loke a mix between a Setter and a 'Epagneul Bretone' which is the continent name.
The FCI is 48-50cm, so they are abouve?
The few i know look simple a lil greater as my Terrier or a Cocker Sp.
Greetings
I had a very handsome Brittany when I was 9 yrs old, he was certified AKC champion bred, and we named him Osage Beline Skipper. I worked hard to train him from a pup to a good hunting dog but we never got our limit of quail due to not connecting with other Brittney owners who had more experienced dogs to help with training. I had Skipper until I joined the Marines, and my parents gave him to a gentleman who had a place out away from the city. I had the best times hunting with my dog and my dad. I'd like to have another Brittney again someday. I feel that now that I'm more mature I can spend the time necessary to work with a dog again, and that would be a blessing.
Britt's usually don't need that much training, it's usually ingrained in to who they are, it's natural.
This pedigree!
What's the name/brand of the toy at 7:41? Want to purchase one
I've got 5 haha
Is there a book called the smith method
I want one
The beginning of the video got me a bit confused, for a second I thought it was a Petrolicious production...
We treat bird dogs like high end cars ... haha
enjoyable - so many shooter movies on YT, so depressing - dogs chasing with shot flying inches above their heads - FT/HT standards come with serious training - shooters are generally too impatient for it - I love training my dog - don't care much about shooting birds - only do it to reward his steadiness - when hunting (like you) never load till the dog is steady on point and I'm moving past to make the flush - if he breaks, no shot - if he holds but breaks before released to retrieve, he gets whoa'd and set back and can still run down a winged runner - main thing: keep it fun
GOD JUST WILLES ME A BRITTNEY. MY FIRST DOG.
I like these little dogs. They are fine for pheasants . But seriously lack the nose for smaller game
Fist time I have ever heard that comment
I love this series of films. In the interest of offering useful criticism, I'll add that the look of this film does not measure up to the quality of the photography. Contrast is low, the images seem dark and lacking in color. So much is right about this video that I regret the overall look doesn't match the writing, music and photography.
We appreciate the feedback Steve! Its how we grow as a brand. We actually addressed that in more recent films and changed the color profile on the work. Thank you.
When he carries the dog back the spot where it was on point is he working on keeping the dog steady and not breaking on the flush? Just curious, why pick the dog up and carry him as opposed to having him walk back to the spot?
Good question Tommy! He is doing exactly that working on steady training. The reason for carrying him comes from some theories that a dog dislikes being carried so its uncomfortable for them. When the dog is dropped back in place traditionally you would say "whoa" as soon as its feet hit the ground. The dog will then start to learn to stay steady as to avoid the discomfort of being "reset". I am by no means an expert and would say certainly research it with seasoned professionals but I know it works well with my pup anytime I have issues with him breaking.
Northwoods Collective thanks for the reply!
Hi, do you think a Brittany can live happily in the city with 3 walks a day?
Maybe. Consider adopting an older dog (or two) from American Brittany Rescue. It's a coast-to-coast network in the US and Canada that's run by super dedicated group of volunteers and fans of the breed. They have a website of the same name. When our dog was young she got a mile-long leash walk every day, an off-leash run (all running) in a 400 acre park three or four times a week, and 24/7 access to our fenced back yard. All of that was just barely adequate to meet her super-charged energy level. She started to chill a little bit around age 10, but still had 5 mostly good years left in her.
Ive been looking for a britt puppy for at least two years with no luck....
Have you tried checking out an organization like NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association)? Some great local knoweldge with their local chapters that could most likely give you some good leads on solid breeders.
I was raised in Southern Idaho back in the 70's and 80's. Back then, the annual harvest on pheasants in our area was around 180,000 birds per season. There were many times I had a triple with birds down and all three roosters running three different directions. My female Brittany with my Dad and I shot over 100 birds in a 3 month season. We did not lose one single bird the last year I hunted with my dog before moving away to college. She had the best nose of any dog I ever hunted with hands down. Thanks for the video.
Found one yet? I can help.
What is « britanny » ? In France they are a dog named « épagneul breton » and they are like britanny
That's another name for that breed. There are American Brittanys and also French Brittanys. They're very similar, main difference is color
Okay thank you so much, I am french ans I know franch britanny but I dont know « britanny » ! Now I know this type of dogs
@@Lf65 Brittany est le nom anglais pour Bretagne, comme Burgundy pour Bourgogne.
@@Lf65 .
When God created the Brittany, he wisely nodded "done," knowing even he could not create better.
Truer words have not been spoken. Mine lived to 17, and the day I had to put him down was the hardest day of my life. Their combination of intelligence, loyalty, and athleticism is unmatched. I know my Paco is flushing grouse and chasing rabbits in doggie heaven.
@@joebanish7517 God Bless you and Paco Joe, they are extraordinary beings. Whatever time I have with my Bella could never be enough . . .
Gentle dogs ... great in the tight alders .... caution : yell at them ,,,and they won’t talk to you for the rest of the day ! Lol.
you should be hunting with your dog if you get a brittany?
This vid is shared in my blog : www.dogdwell.com/brittany-dog-breed-facts/
I'm 52 and have owned Brittany's since I was in high school. I know most upland bird hunters have very strong opinions when it comes to which breed is best but honestly.....if you hunt pheasants, grouse and woodcock (all 3).....I don't see how there is a breed better than a Brittany for this. Maybe and English Setter is a close 2nd. I know there are a ton of diehard GSP owners out there but IMO the vast majority of that breed range out much too far to be an effective hunting dog once you get into the woods for grouse and woodcock.
I wonder how a dog bred from French spaniels and English setters in a town named Brittany in France turned out to be an (American brittany)? all the charm and charisma of this breed comes from the Spaniels' line, it might not hunt as a spaniel but even the setters came from a Spaniel breed mix, for over 700+ years spaniels have been in books, recorded history. anyway video is nice but title is by far out of place missleading.
I bet spruce isn't happy with your gun work when you sweep him and the camera man after the shot in parctice ..lol... But live and learn
Look nothing like a true Brittany,ep crosses