I chose the Brittany I grew-up with one next-door. One thing I like about the Brittany is that they are still an all-purpose breed, meaning there aren't "show" Brittanies and "hunting" Brittanies. Although the "Spaniel" has been officially dropped for several years, I love spaniels and still include the Brittany in that group. However, they are a high energy breed! If you do not plan on hunting with a Brittany, their energy has to have another physical outlet. Like other gun dog breeds, the Brittany is very people oriented. Interactive exercise is mandatory for the breed, otherwise unspent energy will result in destructive behavior. In the U.S. the Brittany is allowed in: orange spotted, liver spotted, tri-color spotted as well as any of these colors in roan. In their native France (& other parts of Europe) the Brittany is also allowed in black spotted.