The Brittany is a breed of gun dog bred primarily for bird hunting. (en.wikipedia.org)
While the British developed numerous specialist gun dog breeds over the centuries (spaniels, retrievers, setters, and so on), on the European continent, especially in the 19th century, the trend was toward developing all - purpose hunting dogs. (pawster.com)
I have always thought the Golden owner's attitude that Goldens are so totally different than other gun dog breeds that the owners need to put their own special spin on proven training techniques is misplaced. (grca.org)