Philosophy

Casey DeFloria Tessa & Grandma Bell

1994-2005 August, 2016

Our philosophy is that the Brittany is now and should always be a dual dog. It should adhere to the established AKC standard and should also be a premier hunting dog, able to locate and point game for its master with enthusiasm and style.

We do occasionally breed our dogs when we see fit. We breed to improve the breed. We do not breed for the sole purpose of making money, which in itself, is a huge mistake. Breeding is not a money maker, if done ethically and morally. All of our breeding stock are tested and certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). We test for hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, patella, cardiac, and their eyes are CERF’d certified. They are also tested for bruscellosis, and are given fecal exams. We do careful research before we breed, because we definitely want to improve the breed. We attempt to breed to the best dogs available, and we believe them to be of national caliber. We are serious breeders and breed for a specific purpose and with a plan for the future.

When we announce a breeding, you will be able to see the Sire and Dam and read about them on a special page on our website. We will have a five generation pedigree of the litter for you to examine. We are always pleased to discuss Brittanys with you and we invite you to meet us and our dogs, and answer any questions that you have.

We generally keep the pick of the litter and our stud reserves the second pick, however that doesn’t necessarily always happen. The other pups we try to place in homes where they will be campaigned either in the field or the ring, preferably both. We give priority to people who will compete with the pups, to hunters, and then to pet homes. We try to bring together top lines that will produce good looking, hard hunting, intelligent, and stylish Brittanys that are also great companions, with sweet, gentle dispositions. Decisions are not made until the pups are eight weeks old. At that time we evaluate for conformation to the standard. We start our puppies on a wing at 4 weeks of age and then on live birds shortly after. We take the pups to the field so that we can assess boldness, and their desire to hunt. We also raise our own quail for better training availability.

The Brittany Standard was written to describe what a Brittany should look like. While it serves as the standard by which the Brittany is judged in the show or conformation ring, it should also apply to the pet and performance dog. Our Brittanys should be competitive in hunt tests, and field trials, but just as important, they must display the characteristics of a fine gun dog: desire, bird finding ability, trainability, searching out objectives, an outstanding nose, retrieving ability, and style on point.

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Breeder's Creed

We pledge that all animals that we breed are sound, both mentally and physically, and that they are outstanding examples of the breed.

We Pledge to sell all pets on spay/neuter contracts and to enforce our contracts.

We pledge to stand behind our sales with health guarantees for those problems that may result from our breedings.

We pledge to assist in providing a loving home during its lifetime, to the best of our abilities, for every animal that we breed.