The exact origin of the Brittany is a wee bit mysterious, but it’s believed that in the 19th century, English gentry ventured to Brittany on hunting trips along with their trained Pointers, Gordon, Irish, English and Llewellyn Setters. As was the custom, the dogs were often left behind with locals at the end of each season and until the next shooting season arrived. In the time that lapsed, Brittany residents likely allowed their liver and white “native” spaniel type dogs to “honeymoon” with the English pointers and setters.
Colors found in Brittanys are common in all sporting breeds, but historically, early owners thought that the liver colored dogs had more stamina in the field, and so this color was originally preferred. Over time the orange and white dog became more popular, probably because it was easier to spot them while hunting. Additionally, the tri-color has had, and continues to have, quite a bit of opposition. Some “old timers” believe that the tri was too much of a setter trait, and shouldn’t be encouraged. There is still some misunderstanding among breeders on how it is inherited. For more on Brittany color genetics:http://brittanydata.com/
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