I knew I wanted a Brittany the first time I met my friend’s 3 year old male. His appearance and temperament were irresistible. I was fortunate to find a female just like him. Can Do is the most expressive, loving, and entertaining dog I’ve ever had! I frequently find her contorted in some new position, sound asleep, chasing after a bird or rabbit in her dreams. She goes everywhere I do and when I have to leave her at home I get a look that is heartbreaking. But a kiss on the forehead tells her I’ll be home soon and she goes along her merry way. She lives with a 10 year old Border Collie who was socially traumatized by a Schipperke when she was a puppy and consequently does not get along with other dogs very well. I don’t know what it is about Can Do’s personality that had them getting along from the very start, but we’ve never had a problem and can trust them alone together without hesitation. I guess you have to know Can Do to understand – as she approaches in side-winder fashion, but wiggling, and tongue kissing there is no resisting even if you are a grumpy old dog. Can Do is tentative around bigger things, like dogs and people, that approach her quickly. I think if it was up to her there would be minimal socializing with other dogs and more time hunting birds and rabbits. She doesn’t have a single mean streak in her DNA and I’ve never had to worry about her around other people or children; I don’t even think twice about it. The worse she’ll do is start to like you and put her muddy paws on your clean pants. She’s a nut for all things that flap, flutter, and sparkle and has attention and focus on such things like I’ve never seen.

Can Do is a strikingly beautiful dog and was an American Kennel Club Conformation Champion by the time she was one and a half years old. This would have happened long before that if it hadn’t been for an injury at 6 months old that took her completely out of commission for 3 months. Can Do was started in the field but doesn’t hunt today because of that injury, which if re-injured, would have devastating consequences for her. She liked her show days and always seemed very comfortable in vehicles and kennels. For several months at one point I was commuting weekly from Seattle to Spokane and she went with me, and spent most of the time in the car asleep. We drive to Sacramento to see her family, a 13 hour drive, and she just hangs out in the back seat without a peep. I am grateful that I live in a place that is wooded and not heavily populated as it is a perfect venue to allow Can Do to express her energy. She is the kind of dog that, without such an outlet, would likely not be as happy and would have behavioral issues. As it is today, I work from home and look over at her occasionally dead asleep on a bed (queen bed, not dog bed, of course) waiting for me to get up and ask the magic question, “do you wanna go for a walk”. Needless to say I’m committed to going on a walk at that point. Late last year, Can Do had a beautiful litter of puppies and I wish I had the room to have one here with us. It’s good to know her genes have been carried on to a new generation, as I would want to get a pup out of her lines if I were to get another Brittany.

Sincerely,

John Codling (Co-owner of the Dooder Bug)