Peterson Kennels - Wisconsin Epagneul Breton, French Brittany Spaniel Breeders

We are a family owned business breeding French Brittany (Epagneul Breton). We are located in Northeastern Wisconsin near the Nicolet Forest. Our dogs are a major part of our family. We spend a lot of time playing and hunting with them. We live in a rural area and the dogs have a large fenced in areas to run and exercise, though they are kept inside during the night and inclimate weather. Our puppies are raised in a loving environment and receive a great deal of individual attention. We feel this gives them a great start in life. Our kennel is a member of The International French Brittany Club of America. This breed is very affectionate, great with children of all ages, they are a soft training breed.

Epagneul Breton, French Brittany Spaniel

Steve and Laurel Peterson
8584 Peterson Lane
Crandon, Wisconsin 54520

Breeding quality gun dogs for over 6 years.

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We got our boy, Zorro, from the Petersons in March 2009. What a great dog! The Petersons were wonderful to deal with throughout the whole process. They sent frequent communications on the pregnancy and litter as well as photographs which helped bridge the distance (5 hour drive). We have 2 other female Brittney's and a cat, also 3 children in the house. Zorro has adapted well to all the humans and animals in our household. He is a smart, quick to learn, eager to please family dog. He loves to curl up in a lap as much as he loves to go hunting. He did very well at 2 weeks of hunting school and is already poised to surpass both our other dogs in hunting ability. The trainer commented that Zorro has great instincts and drive, he also loved his spunk and said our dog had the most beautiful markings he had ever seen. Zorro is exceptionally fast and has a great nose. The Petersons will be our breeder of choice for our next dog and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a French Brittany.

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We have been a fan and owner of french brittanies for 12 years. After we lost our beloved, Beau, we went on a search to find a suitable breeder to purchase another French Brittany. After several inquires, we found the Petersons. They were great from the beginning, sending us information on their dogs and keeping us updated on litters. When the pups were born, Laurel sent regular updates and pictures of the puppies. When we picked up Berenger at 8 weeks, we were delighted at what a healthy, beautiful dog he was. 'Bear' has been part of our family for 3 years now. He has grown into a wonderful family pet and a great hunting dog. From the very beginning he demonstrated an excellent nose and is a close worker. He is smart and affectionate as well as one good looking dog. It was great to find a breeder who was just as interested in ensuring their pups went to good homes as we were to find a quality breeder.

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I recently obtained Danny, a tri-colored male,(born 03/27/09)from the Petersons. Danny has the best of the brittany traits. He's determined, courageous, intelligent and agile, not to mentioned beautifully colored. Laurel & Steve are owed much credit for their love, affection and promotion of this breed. Danny is now 3 months and is a capable swimmer, making retrieves in the water. He impresses me more every day and my children just love this spunky little dog. I recommend Peterson Kennels without reservation.

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We were looking for the right breed that was primarily an outstanding family dog that was also a good hunter when we discovered the French Brittany. We contacted Steve and Laurel who invited my family (wife and young kids) over to meet the adult dogs they own. It was a fantastic experience! The dogs were extremely friendly and we fell in love with them immediately. We purchased our female tri Lucy who was born six months after our first encounter. Steve and Laurel are wonderful people who raise the pups with an incredible amount of attention and love. We were also fortunate enough to be able to visit the pups as often as we wanted which the kids really enjoyed. Lucy is one year old now and has an incredible personality and temperment, an outstanding family dog who can hunt with the best of them!

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We purchased Spencer, our first French Brittany, from the Petersons 4 years ago. We were unfamiliar with the breed but the Petersons were amazing answering all our questions and our countless emails. We had such a wonderful time getting Spencer from them. We were well informed and updated with pictures from the day he was whelped until the day he came home and even after. He is a beautiful dog with a great temperament. We continually get comments on him everywhere we bring him. Having such a great dog and getting him from such great people, we decided to get another male from a repeat breeding. Reily is now 2 years old and every bit the marvel that Spencer is. They are both eager to please and easy to train. I can't imagine ever having a different breed or getting them from any other breeder. The Petersons obviously put a lot of care into breeding their dogs and placing the pups. Getting Spencer and Reily from the Petersons was a spectacular experience and I highly recommend them.

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My husband and I purchased Gage from the Peterson's in March of 2007. We were very impressed with both Steve and Laurel. Until we were able to take Gage home the Peterson's sent us weekly updates and pictures. Anytime we had a question they were more than willing to answer them. The care that they give to their puppies is wonderful! Words can't say how happy we are with Gage. I would highly recommed Peterson Kennels to anyone.

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We purchased a male pup from the Petersons in April 2007.Throughout the entire process the Petersons were very informative,friendly and helpful.
Our Luke is outstanding both in the home and in the field.He's intelligent,gorgeous and very affectionate.
I would recommend Peterson Kennels to anyone looking for a french brittany.You can be sure of an excellent breeding program,a clean,nurturing environment and an awesome addition to your family.

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We have gotten both of our French Brittanys from the Petersons. The first one, Toby, was from Maggie and Jake. The second one, Reggie, was from Maggie and Sam. They have both been absolutely fabulous dogs, both in the field and as part of our family.

As others have said, we visited the Peterson's kennel several times before taking the puppies home. We also received weekly pictures after the puppies were born, which was very special to us. I can't say enough about the loving environment these puppies are raised in. They are treated like children.

The Peterson's are also very knowledgable about these dogs and willing to answer any and all of your questions.

We will definitely be purchasing our future dogs from the Petersons. Wonderful people, wonderful kennel! Thanks for the wonderful additions to our family!

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Our Brit was born Mar 27 2009. From the time she was born to the time she was put on the plane for Massachusetts Laurel and Steve kept me informed weekly on Scout's progress. She arrived in excellent condition after a long flight. She adopted to our family real fast. i think that is because of the way the Petersons treat them in their own home. I have had her to my vet twice for the physicals and shots and my vet says she is perfict in every way. She has been with us for almost 4 weeks and is 95% house broken. I have never had a dog get house broken so fast. As she gets older their will be obedience training and a lot of pheasent hunting. She will do just fine. Thank You Peterson Kennels.
Lisa and Tom

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My family is more then happy with our little guy Adam that we got from the Peterson Kennels. Adam is such a joy. I would send anyone who wants a pup to them! Thanks once again for Adam.

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I got my first French Brittany way back in 1981 and have had seven since that time. My experience with the Peterson's was by far the best among all the breeders I have dealt with. They really care about the pups and socialize them the best that I have seen. Will, the puppy that I got from them in March, is now almost 5 months old. The obvious reason I by a gun dog is to hunt them as much as possible(I'm retired). Will thus far has everything that I look for in a gun dog--proper breeding, which produces a well socialized, biddable and intense dog on birds. I recommend the Peterson's for your French Brittany hunting dog needs.

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We have two dogs from Peterson Kennels, a male age 4 and a female age 1, and could not be happier. Beginning when they were born, the Petersons sent us periodic pictures of the puppies with email updates, so we felt engaged in the process even though we live across the country. We could see that they were loved even before they entered our home. Our older dog has spent time in rural Wisconsin, lived in Manhattan, and now lives in the suburbs in NC and has adjusted wonderfully to all changes, with no fear issues and a fantastic temperment. Both dogs are great with other dogs and patient with children. Everyone who meets them love them! Thank you, Peterson Kennels!

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We purchased our pup from the Peterson's in March of 2009. They are very great to work with. We received weekly updates once the pups were born along with pictures every week. It made picking alot easier. When I went to make my choice of pups, they were very helpful in making sure I got the exact pup I wanted. Everything from size to color, to temperment. Our pup, Bandit, has been very easy to train. He is set to go to bird and gun class soon and I can't wait to see how well he does in that. I will definitely be coming back to the Petersons when I am ready to get another pup. Great people to deal with!!!

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I purchased a black tricolor female from the Petersons in September of 2008 and could not be happier. The Petersons are very professional in every way in their raising, advertising, and management of their kennel. I was sent photos of the litter every week from birth on, along with a description of the puppies' developmental and social progress. They have a very fair selection process, ask a very reasonable price for their pups and give their pups a wonderful loving start from day one. I am probably unusual in that I don't have any experience hunting and mainly wanted a pet, but I can tell that Zoe would definitely be easy to train because she comes to a solid point on every bird we see on our walks. She has a wonderful disposition, is absolutely gorgeous, and everyone who sees her falls in love with her sweet loveable nature. I would highly recommend the Peterson Kennels to anyone who wanted a great experience buying a French Brittany for either hunting or just for a fabulous companion dog.

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We acquired our Josephine out of Maggie and Sam in September, 2008. Prior to picking up our pup we had the wonderful experience of weekly photos of the entire litter and our own puppy from the moment of whelp. Clearly the Petersons love their dogs, and the careful handling is reflected in the beautiful temperament of our Josie. She has been well-adjusted and sweet from the first moment with us. Josie LOVES TO HUNT. Gene put her on pheasants when she was 6 months old, and she proved to be an avid pointer. She has never shown any sign of shyness about gunfire. She finds the birds and holds her point perfectly.

We cannot say enough good about the Petersons' breeding program, and we would recommend, and have already done, their pups to any serious bird hunter who wishes to have a satisfying personal relationship with his dog.

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We purchased our tri-color male (Blaze) in March 2007. Being our first dog I had an enormous amount of questions that Steve and Laural answered spot on. We took three trips to see them and their dogs before we actually took our pup home and were treated like family. Can't say enough about the Petersons!!
As for Blaze he hunts better than I ever imagined and is wonderful with the kids. Had him pointing birds within 8 months and has just been getting better since. We wouldn't hesitate to by another pup from the Petersons.

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Our experience with the Petersons and their puppies has been great. Along with keeping us informed throughout the process it is obvious that they take wonderful care of the puppies. Our boy Zeke (Bodhi's brother) came home with us two weeks ago and has proven to be a sweet addition to the family. He is healthy, well mannered and was well socialized - we couldn't be happier.

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I highly recommend the Peterson Kennel if you are interested in adopting a French Brittany. Throughout the whole process they kept me informed of how everything was coming along. after the puppies were born i received an update and pictures. My family and I finally picked up our boy puppy, Bodhi, a few days ago and couldn't be more happy with him. He is healthy, beautiful and confident.

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I purchased Willie Mae, my female tricolor, from the Petersons in April of 2007. She is a spectacularly good-looking dog, extremely affectionate, eager to please and well balanced. I am sure the solid and kind treatment in her first 8 weeks by the Petersons is responsible for her steady temperament. I would not hesitate to recommend the Petersons without any reservations. They have excellent dogs and they are fine, professional kennel owners.

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Hi Steve and Laurel:

Steve and I just wanted to send you an update on Casey (from Brooke and Jake).

This is just a wonderful puppy. We have been so happy with her personality; she is energetic, loving and very responsive. She is also turning out to be a phenomenal hunting dog. We were just in North Dakota for a week and really didn't expect her to do much except have fun, find a few birds and maybe point once in awhile. She exceeded all expectations.

The first night we got there, Steve took her in the field for an hour. She was a little tentative and overwhelmed but they happened to come upon some birds and Steve shot a pheasant. After that there was no stopping her.

The next morning....her first morning hunting...she pointed three pheasants, Steve shot them and she retrieved every one of them. In the first 1-1/2 hours of hunting! She was just unbelievable..especially when you think she's only 5-1/2 months old and the only thing we really 'taught' her before we went was to 'come' when we called.

We wouldn't hesitate to buy another French Brittany...we just love this puppy! We would recommend your dogs to anyone...plus, almost everyone who sees her tells us what a beautiful dog she is.

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I purchased a beautiful tri-color male and he is just the greatest guy in the world. I bred him to my black and white female and the litter was the most beautiful litter overall I have ever seen. Two puppies were liver, orange and white. I would have kept them all if it were practical. Jacques pointed quail at six months old and has great hunting range and pattern. I would recommend Peterson Kennel over the bigger kennels any day.

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The Peterson's are top notch in every aspect. I purchased my second French Brittany from them and could not be any more satisfied. They are very willing to talk about their dogs and their abilities whenever you want. My pup Bretta has exceeded all of my expectations for a dog only 1 year old (whelped 1/24/07). I do alot of bird hunting and this pup has made training easy. Steve puts alot of time chasing grouse with his dogs and it shows.

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We recently purchased an older pup from the Peterson's. Very nice folks and they have an excellent set up for their dogs. They are loving people who really pay special attention to who they are placing their pups with. We enjoyed our visit to their kennel with our French Brittany Cooper who they have a litter mate of. The dog Allie we got from them is a wonderful little girl who we are adoring greatly. I highly recommend purchasing a Brittany from them.

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