In some other countries, however, they still are called Brittany Spaniels. (14/15) by Judy Powell January 10, 2021, 1:07 pm Judy Powell 0 Previous 14/15 Next View full list See more Previous article In April 1982, the AKC Board of Directors approved changing the name to Brittany, deleting the word “spaniel” as a part of the name. Next article As befits a pointing breed, they are curious and independent, but respond well to their people and want to please them. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.