Benny is a good dog by breed but well mannered by his owners' loving. Like children, you got to pay your dues , put in time & effort, to get a good finished product. We can all see Benny is certainly "Daddy's Boy". I wish you both many years of happiness together.
Beautiful Brittany, as most are. Had one, Mac, who had the biggest heart in the game fields you could imagine. Watching you with Benny was nine minutes of bliss and memories.
Hello Sir, Greeting to Benny too. Thanks for sharing video of your friend getting proper for bird season. Also thank you for your newest AR videos, loved the history as always. Glad you are back in front of the camera and I hope you had a great summer. God Bless Rick Mansberger
Bill Smith I had two springers over the years, and they were also wonderful dogs. My springers were excellent flushing dogs and retrievers, while Benny is a dedicated pointer that does all the hard work for me.
Craig Johnson i had one for 12yrs. She was a great family dog, as the kids were toddlers then. Never bit, growled, or harmed them in anyway. We've got a German Shorthaired Pointer now, and while he's better in the field and a good family dog, i still find myself missing my ole girl.
As a dog lover I have to say what a beautiful well behaved dog. I think that dogs take on the personality of its owner....and that is meant as a compliment to you and Benny. I own Goldens and in the past Gordon Setters but would like to give a Brittany a try. Off topic...I have been having a lot of success with that 6.5 Creedmoor it is extremely accurate. Thanks for sharing my friend
Benny is a good boy! Your video made me think of trimming my Maggie, the best golden retriever ever. A nice trim really helped in the field to keep the burrs off her. We lost her to cancer last year. Lord, I miss that dog.
"Mans best friend" Im also retired from law enforcement and spend a good part of my day with my Best friend a three year old Border collie. Love your videos. Always a wealth of information.
There aren't many dogs that can be clipped by one person. But I'm not at all surprised that you'd have a well-behaved, well-mannered, well-trained dog. The person holding the camera seems pretty well-behaved too. ;)
britts are the best dogs ever . im debating shaving my britt banjo down for the summer to help with the shedding . i love his coat long like it is though
I just gave Benny his annual Spring haircut, and it's like he got a shot of adrenaline. He loves it, and has so much more energy. It's also easier to find ticks and keep him neat in the field, plus he's lots cooler on warm days, and dries off quickly after he jumps in a brook. He'll grow it back nicely by winter. I use a #5 clipper with a 2 speed Oster A-5, which removes just the right amount of coat, and doesn't look shaved. Keep the head well lubricated and run it on high. He looks forward to it and enjoys the trim.
Glad to see you left the front feathers on. That was always a yearly debate, but I usually opted to leave them and clean the cockaburrs and ticks out after each hunt.
My family has had mostly B&W Springers, for generations. We love dogs but the heartache of losing members of the family takes its toll on all. We're down to two dogs nowadays. My best, more fearless dog was an English Cocker named Louie. He just absolutely would not stand for bear on our property, would tree them and stand guard underneath forever barking his head off until you brought him home into the house, just beaming with pride having done his duty protecting his home. He was a sneaky little glutton so you'd better never leave your steak unattended, or ANYTHING chocolate. You'd get mad at him but it's hard to stay mad at a little fella as loving as he was. He was my shadow for 17 years. My eldest son's dog just goes nuts when he sees a shotgun, or any long gun, just jumps with excitement wanting to go hunting.
Tony Sköld Yes, my wife has him lie on his back with his "tick check" command, and he just calmly remains upside down until she's done, which takes just a few seconds for each paw. Then he gets his cookie, of course! The cat responds just as easily to claw grooming, too, as we've done it since they were both young.
A boy or a man and his dog: such a beautiful thing. I can just tell Benny is well-trained. I can tell Mr. GunBlue is very proud of his spaniel. There is still something decent and wholesome left in this otherwise God-forsaken world these days.
Benny is, but I can't say about the breed in general. Brittany's have a very high IQ, which demands that both owners (plural, as in all those who live in the house) and dog attend a good obedience course, or the dog will use his intellect to be a monster. But with good, sound obedience training, this is the result.
Stephen adsit I have enjoyed many different shotguns through the years, beginning with perhaps the best I ever used in the field, a 28 inch Ithaca model 37 Featherweight in 16 gauge. Sadly, that bore is nearly obsolete, but it was the most practical all purpose gun I ever toted. Since then, I have had other pumps, over unders, and autoloaders. Most folks buy shotguns for the wrong reasons, without understanding that fit is far more important than any factor, so they frequently waste their money on a technologically advanced or fancy gun they can't hit with. A cheap shotgun that fits is far more valuable than a high grade one that points poorly. I will do a video on shotguns. Thank you.
Stephen adsit Sorry; to answer your question, I currently use a 26 inch Browning Maxus in basic ugly black. It's very durable, light, recoils easily on my old shoulder, handles target loads as well as magnums, and points exactly where I do, which is the only important feature. But it's the ugliest shotgun I've ever owned, for sure.
Garry Kusch The Cynergy was undoubtedly my favorite shotgun, and it pointed very beautifully, making hits so easy. Unfortunately, my shoulder gave up on it, and I had to resort to an autoloader to ease up on the recoil. Perhaps I'll get another one in a 20 gauge some day.
I have a great little femaile Brittany that I hope to learn to groom. After watching your video with Benny, my only question is what size blade did you use? I have an Oster Gold model clipper, and after looking at how close some of the blades cut then looking for guidance, I found there is not a lot of that kind of information around. In the video it appeared that you used one blade for the entire grooming session. I would appreciate your comments. Thanks in advance. Bryan Webster
Benny trust you 100% watch when Benny yawns , they communicate. dogs can hear sounds that humans can't. dogs also make sounds that humans can't hear. pay close attention to this. you might be amazed .
This illustrates why the German Shorthair breed was developed. Don't know if you have cockleburs there but getting them out of even a medium hair length dog after a hard day in the field is a nightmare. Especially for the dog.
I have a Brittany a little over a year old that needs a hair cut quite badly. The problem is she is very energetic and wont hold still so I am working with her to remain steady otherwise the groomer will have quite a problem...
It's an Oster Golden A-5, 2-speed, which I was running on high throughout the video. These are pro-grade standards in the grooming industry. The clipper is Andis Ceramic Edge 5FC 6.3mm. If I want to give him a fuller cut, I use the Andis Ultra Edge 3-3/4, 13mm. These have run for some time now, and are well broken in, so they stay cooler than when new. It's important to keep the blades lubed regularly, so they don't overheat.
Sam Adams Yup. Actually, the AKC removed Brittanys from the category of spaniel 30 years ago, for a number of reasons; primarily because they hunt as a pointer or setter, holding point on birds in the same way, rather than flushing as Sprinters and Cockers perform. While they can be trained to retrieve on land and water like a spaniel, their greatest asset in the field is pointing. Also, in appearance and conformation, Brittanys have much lighter density coats, shorter ears, and have longer legs and feet adapted to running, whereas spaniels tend toward heavy, long flowing coats, and long ears. In medieval times, with hunting done by archers and nets, the pointing dogs would "set", crouch low, or point a bird for the archer to shoot before it flew. The "springing" dogs would flush birds into nets or trained falcons. I had a couple of Sprinters growing up, and they loved snow and the most severe cold weather as much as any Alaskan husky, and would lie contented by my bobhouse on a frozen lake for hours in driving wind, with snow banked on them, coming in only occasionally to see if I had any fish. The colder, the better. Benny is a fair weather guy, who likes nothing better than running in the cool fall, when it's neither too hot or too cold, sort of like his master! But he is one of the unusual Brittanys that loves to swim, like his spaniel cousins do.
You are right about the designation. I have AKC Cocker Spaniels and recently got a half Cocker and half king Charles spaniel. The mixed puppy actually has a mellower temperament than the purebred Cockers. Benny is a good looking boy and you can tell that he makes you happy. That's what matters.
Well trained dog and I definitely would not try that with the cat. Guns and animals...all you need is cooking in the kitchen and I would have found my perfect channel.
Can’t hear any narration above the noise of the clippers. Nice dog but the video is fairly useless if you are trying to learn how to cut a Brittany’s hair. Maybe do it again and get the nice old timer to pause now and then and explain his steps?
Benny is a good dog by breed but well mannered by his owners' loving. Like children, you got to pay your dues , put in time & effort, to get a good finished product. We can all see Benny is certainly "Daddy's Boy". I wish you both many years of happiness together.
There is complete trust there. What a pair ha ha.
Greets from Canada.
Greetings back to you! Lots of Canada in me.
Nothing better than a loyal intelligent dog.
Beautiful Brittany, as most are. Had one, Mac, who had the biggest heart in the game fields you could imagine. Watching you with Benny was nine minutes of bliss and memories.
Wow! Look at that disposition. We love dogs and have three rescues that are part of our family. Thanks for sharing. Good boy, Benny!
Beautiful dog that loves and trusts you very much. It's obvious in this video. You are truly blessed to have such a friend.
Benny is a good looking dog.
Grew up with those brittanies. i absolutely love those dogs.
Benny is better mannered than most children, well done.
Dogs are the best thing God put on this earth.
Benny is a super handsome Brittany boy! Great job on his trim!
Hello Sir,
Greeting to Benny too. Thanks for sharing video of your friend getting proper for bird season.
Also thank you for your newest AR videos, loved the history as always.
Glad you are back in front of the camera and I hope you had a great summer.
God Bless
Rick Mansberger
Beautiful and well behaved Brittany! He’s a lucky dog to be so well kept and loved.
Benny is a good boy and very handsome.
That is a very calm dog an he is so layed back I bet he is wonderful in the field hunting you can tell jus by watching him ! Benny is cool !
What a disciplined sweet dog and its like he knew why he was getting trimmed. Lol
Beautiful dog. I have a Springer. Cousins. Thanks for all your great videos and all the knowledge you have given us. God bless.
Bill Smith
I had two springers over the years, and they were also wonderful dogs. My springers were excellent flushing dogs and retrievers, while Benny is a dedicated pointer that does all the hard work for me.
Beautiful dog he sure enjoys the haircut. I like your videos.
Dogs reflect their owners personalities. Calm, cool n' collected.
;)
Got yourself a super good dog Sir.
Obvious time and care and patience invested.
He's a real handsome dog. I recently purchased a Brittany from breeder in Massachusetts. Great dogs!
Brittanys are fantastic dogs.
Craig Johnson i had one for 12yrs. She was a great family dog, as the kids were toddlers then. Never bit, growled, or harmed them in anyway. We've got a German Shorthaired Pointer now, and while he's better in the field and a good family dog, i still find myself missing my ole girl.
Beautiful dog, obviously well cared for and loved.
As a dog lover I have to say what a beautiful well behaved dog. I think that dogs take on the personality of its owner....and that is meant as a compliment to you and Benny. I own Goldens and in the past Gordon Setters but would like to give a Brittany a try. Off topic...I have been having a lot of success with that 6.5 Creedmoor it is extremely accurate. Thanks for sharing my friend
Benny is a good boy! Your video made me think of trimming my Maggie, the best golden retriever ever. A nice trim really helped in the field to keep the burrs off her. We lost her to cancer last year. Lord, I miss that dog.
Great looking dog. :-)
What a gentle pup.
Eli Wagner I think you mean gentle.
Wow thank you this is a family channel.
"Mans best friend"
Im also retired from law enforcement and spend a good part of my day with my Best friend a three year old Border collie.
Love your videos. Always a wealth of information.
What a great, calm dog and master!
Benny is so fantastic, I have three dogs, each very different but I love them just the same.
Benny thanks you, his mother thanks you, and I thank you. ;)
Good job! Benny has matured into such a handsome Brittany.
Benny, like I do, almost went to sleep in the barbers chair. Great dog!
Can tell alot about the owner by their dog... great dog b y the way
what a magnificent dog
What a sweet dog!
Benny get's the same look that I get when I'm in the barber chair (ready to fall asleep because it feels so good)!
Beautiful dog!!
I like Benny he's a good dog.
ol Ben knows what time it is.dang fine dog there.
I had a flat-coated retriever many years back. What a great dog my Thunderbutt was!
What a beautiful good boy!
There aren't many dogs that can be clipped by one person. But I'm not at all surprised that you'd have a well-behaved, well-mannered, well-trained dog. The person holding the camera seems pretty well-behaved too. ;)
You have a very good life. So does Benny
britts are the best dogs ever . im debating shaving my britt banjo down for the summer to help with the shedding . i love his coat long like it is though
I just gave Benny his annual Spring haircut, and it's like he got a shot of adrenaline. He loves it, and has so much more energy. It's also easier to find ticks and keep him neat in the field, plus he's lots cooler on warm days, and dries off quickly after he jumps in a brook. He'll grow it back nicely by winter. I use a #5 clipper with a 2 speed Oster A-5, which removes just the right amount of coat, and doesn't look shaved. Keep the head well lubricated and run it on high. He looks forward to it and enjoys the trim.
Nice job. I used to have a Brittney years ago named Honey. I'd like another one some day...
Man that's a great looking dog!
Glad to see you left the front feathers on. That was always a yearly debate, but I usually opted to leave them and clean the cockaburrs and ticks out after each hunt.
That a nice dog you got there...very well behaved....
My family has had mostly B&W Springers, for generations. We love dogs but the heartache of losing members of the family takes its toll on all. We're down to two dogs nowadays. My best, more fearless dog was an English Cocker named Louie. He just absolutely would not stand for bear on our property, would tree them and stand guard underneath forever barking his head off until you brought him home into the house, just beaming with pride having done his duty protecting his home. He was a sneaky little glutton so you'd better never leave your steak unattended, or ANYTHING chocolate. You'd get mad at him but it's hard to stay mad at a little fella as loving as he was. He was my shadow for 17 years. My eldest son's dog just goes nuts when he sees a shotgun, or any long gun, just jumps with excitement wanting to go hunting.
You have a wonderful relationship with Benny! I wonder, is clipping the claws as enjoyable as this was for him? :-)
Tony Sköld
Yes, my wife has him lie on his back with his "tick check" command, and he just calmly remains upside down until she's done, which takes just a few seconds for each paw. Then he gets his cookie, of course! The cat responds just as easily to claw grooming, too, as we've done it since they were both young.
A boy or a man and his dog: such a beautiful thing. I can just tell Benny is well-trained. I can tell Mr. GunBlue is very proud of his spaniel. There is still something decent and wholesome left in this otherwise God-forsaken world these days.
beautiful dog!! he has a great owner as well! are Brittany good with small dogs?
Benny is, but I can't say about the breed in general. Brittany's have a very high IQ, which demands that both owners (plural, as in all those who live in the house) and dog attend a good obedience course, or the dog will use his intellect to be a monster. But with good, sound obedience training, this is the result.
Beautiful Brittany for sure! I like the liver and white.
You got to love a good bird dog that's a family dog also
My little nephew got a Brittany a while back, and the two of them are joined at the hip now.
What a good doggie as outstanding behavior...Good stuff....
You talk about handguns and rifles, but I am curious what you use for a bird gun? Love your informative videos, keep them coming!
Stephen adsit
I have enjoyed many different shotguns through the years, beginning with perhaps the best I ever used in the field, a 28 inch Ithaca model 37 Featherweight in 16 gauge. Sadly, that bore is nearly obsolete, but it was the most practical all purpose gun I ever toted. Since then, I have had other pumps, over unders, and autoloaders. Most folks buy shotguns for the wrong reasons, without understanding that fit is far more important than any factor, so they frequently waste their money on a technologically advanced or fancy gun they can't hit with. A cheap shotgun that fits is far more valuable than a high grade one that points poorly. I will do a video on shotguns. Thank you.
Stephen adsit
Sorry; to answer your question, I currently use a 26 inch Browning Maxus in basic ugly black. It's very durable, light, recoils easily on my old shoulder, handles target loads as well as magnums, and points exactly where I do, which is the only important feature. But it's the ugliest shotgun I've ever owned, for sure.
Garry Kusch
The Cynergy was undoubtedly my favorite shotgun, and it pointed very beautifully, making hits so easy. Unfortunately, my shoulder gave up on it, and I had to resort to an autoloader to ease up on the recoil. Perhaps I'll get another one in a 20 gauge some day.
I have a great little femaile Brittany that I hope to learn to groom. After watching your video with Benny, my only question is what size blade did you use? I have an Oster Gold model clipper, and after looking at how close some of the blades cut then looking for guidance, I found there is not a lot of that kind of information around. In the video it appeared that you used one blade for the entire grooming session. I would appreciate your comments.
Thanks in advance. Bryan Webster
How old is this doggie?
That was over a year ago. He recently turned 8. Benny's a cancer survivor, thanks be to God!
Weird not hearing him say welcome back in the beginning lol
he is very athletic!
Hey Gunblue490 if you have the time how bout some hunting video's?
When your quail season starts up there how about a short video of benny working
Well, New Hampshire has no quail, and I generally hunt upland partridge in the woods, but I might do that, though he's often beyond sight.
Loved my Britney.
very good love this
Benny trust you 100%
watch when Benny yawns , they communicate. dogs can hear sounds that humans can't.
dogs also make sounds that humans can't hear. pay close attention to this. you might be amazed .
My Springers don't like to be groomed. I set up cross ties like stables use for horses to groom them. Benny is a good boy!
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This reminds me I gotta get groomed for the Fall.
Lube the clippers but not the 1911!! I'm learning ...haha
This illustrates why the German Shorthair breed was developed. Don't know if you have cockleburs there but getting them out of even a medium hair length dog after a hard day in the field is a nightmare. Especially for the dog.
I have a Brittany a little over a year old that needs a hair cut quite badly. The problem is she is very energetic and wont hold still so I am working with her to remain steady otherwise the groomer will have quite a problem...
How much would a professional groomer charge to give a field cut to Benny's coat these days?
And I don't want to forget Figaro!
What model electric shear do you use? Thanks.
It's an Oster Golden A-5, 2-speed, which I was running on high throughout the video. These are pro-grade standards in the grooming industry. The clipper is Andis Ceramic Edge 5FC 6.3mm. If I want to give him a fuller cut, I use the Andis Ultra Edge 3-3/4, 13mm. These have run for some time now, and are well broken in, so they stay cooler than when new. It's important to keep the blades lubed regularly, so they don't overheat.
Your best friends are at your feet.
Treats!
Very well behaved!
You have to love Spaniels. If you treat them well, they will be well behaved.
Sam Adams
Yup. Actually, the AKC removed Brittanys from the category of spaniel 30 years ago, for a number of reasons; primarily because they hunt as a pointer or setter, holding point on birds in the same way, rather than flushing as Sprinters and Cockers perform. While they can be trained to retrieve on land and water like a spaniel, their greatest asset in the field is pointing. Also, in appearance and conformation, Brittanys have much lighter density coats, shorter ears, and have longer legs and feet adapted to running, whereas spaniels tend toward heavy, long flowing coats, and long ears. In medieval times, with hunting done by archers and nets, the pointing dogs would "set", crouch low, or point a bird for the archer to shoot before it flew. The "springing" dogs would flush birds into nets or trained falcons. I had a couple of Sprinters growing up, and they loved snow and the most severe cold weather as much as any Alaskan husky, and would lie contented by my bobhouse on a frozen lake for hours in driving wind, with snow banked on them, coming in only occasionally to see if I had any fish. The colder, the better. Benny is a fair weather guy, who likes nothing better than running in the cool fall, when it's neither too hot or too cold, sort of like his master! But he is one of the unusual Brittanys that loves to swim, like his spaniel cousins do.
You are right about the designation. I have AKC Cocker Spaniels and recently got a half Cocker and half king Charles spaniel. The mixed puppy actually has a mellower temperament than the purebred Cockers. Benny is a good looking boy and you can tell that he makes you happy. That's what matters.
Well trained dog and I definitely would not try that with the cat. Guns and animals...all you need is cooking in the kitchen and I would have found my perfect channel.
Adam Jacob
That might happen, too. I cook as well as I shoot. ;-)
A man for all seasons.
Can’t hear any narration above the noise of the clippers. Nice dog but the video is fairly useless if you are trying to learn how to cut a Brittany’s hair. Maybe do it again and get the nice old timer to pause now and then and explain his steps?
U sir r the poster child for the ALL AMERICAN family.....Andy Griffith has nothing on u!
Your a lucky man.