Travelling with a Brittany Spaniel: car, crate and rules
Brittany Spaniel : Used to trips to the hunting grounds, it travels well in a rigid size-M crate secured in the boot, the safest option for a dog of this build. In game-rich areas, a 10 to 15 m long line and a solidly trained recall are your best allies; a GPS collar reassures many owners.
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In short: A medium dog of 14 to 18 kg with a fine, flat or slightly wavy coat, very high energy and a strong pointing instinct. A lively pointing dog, gentle with the family and remarkably enduring at work. It is the smallest of the pointing breeds, yet once on a scent it covers long distances: a 10-15 m long line, solidly trained recall and often a GPS collar make up its kit.
In the car with a Brittany Spaniel
For its 14 to 18 kg, two serious options: a rigid crate of about 85 cm strapped in the boot, or a crash-tested safety harness clipped to ISOFIX. An unrestrained dog of this weight becomes a projectile under braking — and a possible fine for distracted driving.
Trains, planes, holidays
Too big for the cabin, the Brittany Spaniel flies in the pressurised hold in an IATA-approved crate — an ordeal to reserve for unavoidable trips. On trains, a muzzle and lead meet the rules. Plan the habituation: a Brittany Spaniel that eats and naps in its open crate at home will treat it as a den, not a trap.
Identification and good habits
A Brittany Spaniel travels chipped and vaccinated — EU passport and rabies shot whenever a border or boarding kennel is involved. And in summer, the absolute rule: never alone in the car, where temperatures turn lethal within minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What crate size for a Brittany Spaniel?
Aim for 85 cm long for an adult: it must stand head-up and turn around freely — and for flying, only the model’s IATA dimensions count.
Can a Brittany Spaniel fly in the cabin?
No, it exceeds the cabin limit (8 kg including the bag): it travels in the pressurised hold in an IATA crate — avoid it when you can.
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