Gun Dog Breeder Reviews for Kellers French Brittanys

Hey Matt, just wanted to give you an update on Cinder (aka Heidi). She is 9 months old now and has been a joy for the family. Her bird drive is incredible and I'm always amazed at the energy she has. She never quits going! She is very smart and catches on quickly. She has also been great with all the small kids in the house. Although we didn't buy her with looks as the first priority, we are always told what a beautiful dog she is. Doing business with Matt was a pleasure. Thanks for the great dog!

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Matt: Where do I begin? Henry (out of Faithe de Sainte Keller) is now 10 months old and doing awesome! As you know, we picked him up at 49 days and he has been exactly as you predicted. He adapted to us and our home quickly, and house training was a breeze.
In terms of hunting, I could not be happier. I started him on yard work about three days after we got home and he has taken off from there. At 7+ months we hunted North Dakota pheasants for 5 days. The conditions were very dry but he has a great nose and picked up several birds on the first day. His drive/intensity has continued to grow and his point is solid. We have hunted about 12 days this fall, both wild and planted pheasants and he continues to impress! One aspect that is really fun to watch is his willingness to back another dog….rock solid from THE beginning. Man is this fun!
Matt thanks for all of your effort. Your commitment to breeding top dogs shows….I have one and I know.
Thanks! Eric

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DONT BUY THIS DOG.

Unless you want a dog that is natural to point and retreve with a soft mouth. Hunt all day with great drive. Willing to learn, hunts close and check back. Gets along with other dogs, is a dream in the house.

All kidding aside this is my second Keller Brit. My first is Ryder a 2 year old and is making huge strides this year in the field. my new pup is a Dora/Ely pup and as a six month has an incredible nose, loves to retreve, we've had him on birds but he does best just following our older dog around a learing in the field.

I've owned GSP's, hunted behind Am. brits. and with all things considered, hunt/home/train this is the best breed I have ever owned.

You will not be disapointed with these dogs/

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Just an update on Sally, went on a pheasant hunt sponsored by CA dept. of fish & game a couple weeks ago. Hunt was on her 1st birthday. She killed it! Rough hunt with 3-6 ft brush, but she worked it out & found 4 of 5 birds for us. Was her first intro to pheasant ... the first bird we got was a fly-by other hunters missed from another field. After she got the scent she was all business & worked the field for a good 3hrs, wouldn't even take a drink 'til the end she was so birdy. Best part is, she found 4 of 5 birds we got ... and I talked to 3 different folks who didn't do nearly as well (one with a gsp, one with an american brit, one wire haired) ... none could believe she was only a year old :) :)

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Hello Matt! I would like to update you on Birdie (or as you know her, "Anna") out of Daffodil and Pepper. She is doing great, and is very smart. I'm so glad we decided to buy Birdie from you, she is such a great dog! She is a natural hunter, and loves to spend time with the family. Thanks again for a great dog!
Dan

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We bought our pup Hank from Kellers French Brittanys in March, Hank has been an incredible pup from the day we bought him. Very birdie and I could tell he had a great nose. I didn't have time to train him and ask Matt if he would train Hank for us. We dropped him off in May and picked him up in September. Matt did an incredible job training Hank, he took me out to the desert with 9 birds and showed me what Hank could do. Hank is so solid and intense on points, he is steady to flush and shot and retrieves every thing we shoot. I give him a bath and he stands quiet and acts like a king. He is so lovable and such a great addition to our family. Kellers dogs are second to none and thier facilities are spotless and top notch. Matt and Paula really love there dogs and it shows. Thanks again Matt for such a wonderfull job training Hank. Tom

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Hi Matt & Paula, Brit out of Eppe and Pepper did a great job on her first pheasant hunt. She hunts with so much intensity it is unbelievable. She never rest and runs until we stop at the end of the day. She has an incredible nose and picks up scent early, sometimes 30 or more yards away from the bird. Brit covers so well and covers an amazing amount of the area we are hunting. Thick brush or tall grass does not stop her from hunting hard. She also did a fantastic job of swimming to retrieve ducks we shot. She is a great multiple purpose dog, she hunts anything that flies.

She has a great personality and is a joy to be around. Makes us laugh a lot. Thanks for picking us out a great dog!

Denny

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Matt, wanted to drop you a note on Hayden (Hailyn). She is a great pup. She is pointing pigeons and bobwhite planted or in the trap, off lead, at 4 months. She doesn't even move in to flush. She is working with year old dogs and backs them well. She is not timid to shot or working with the older dogs. Thanks again for this pup. If anyone out there is looking for a great bird dog Matt is the Guy to see.

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Rosie has an awesome nose for quail wings. Today we set up 5 wings in 5 different bushes. Then sent Rosie running toward where the wing was in the first bush. She was running hard, and came to a sudden stop where the first wing was set up. Rosie amazed us with nose in the air as she worked the bush where the “dead bird” was located.

On the 5th wing Rosie was running and again stopped in her tracks and with nose in the air zeroed in on the bush that the wing was in, but we had placed the wing deep inside the bush and she sniffed all the way around the large bush and worked the bush until she found the “dead bird” deep inside the bush. Rosie repeated the “dead bird” and today found all 5 wings.

We are very impressed with Rosie and her pedigrees, basic hunting skills, and at only 14 weeks old look forward to her future. And with both our two French Brittany Spaniels working together to find game birds, they are holding up to their normal description of, Angels at home and terrors in the field!”

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Hey Matt & Paula,

We have been walking the pups nearly every morning on a small hill. This morning we set up 4 quail wings for Rosie to find. She found all 4 wings in 4 different bushes spread throughout the area. Anyway 3 of the 4 wings that were set up were returned to us, Rosie found one that we misplaced and we looked up and found her eating the last bit of it. It appears that she has a great nose to finding "a dead bird", even at only 14 weeks old today. And Yes, she has fit right in with this family!

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I got Junior from Matt a few months ago and could'nt have been happier with him. Saddly coyotes killed him last weekend. However when the time comes to get anouther dog, I know where to go to get anouther great one.

Thanks Matt, Hope to get another puppy from you soon.

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We were so impressed with our first French Brittany Spaniel (from another breeder),that we picked up another Brittany. We picked up Haven Rose (Rosie) in June. Matt & Paula were originally going to keep her for breeding, but decided to sell her instead and we were the lucky ones who got her. Rosie has been a great addition to our family and companion for Amber Rose.

All potential buyers need to visit Kellers French Brittany’s to pick out their pup. You would be impressed with the knowledge of both Matt & Paula and their complete operation. Their facility is extremely clean, and be prepared to have your shoes and hands sanitized before entering their facility. They have established a room where all their whelping is done and the temperature is constant in that room. Each litter is kept in their own controlled environment.

We just want to thank Matt & Paula for allowing us to purchase Rosie.

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Many thanks to Matt for our little Sally (Dora x Ely pup). We were going to get a GSP but wanted a smaller breed, Matt was super helpful in choosing. She's 5 1/2 months now, picked her up at ~10 weeks old, she's great in the truck, been a sweetheart at home, loves kids and gets along great with our kitty. She's been to the beach, rivers & lakes, loves water, loves to play, and retrieves like a champ. But the best part is her hunting drive. Spent the past week with her up at Lake Isabella where I know some hunting spots. Let her run free the first time. Her nose is fantastic... zoned in on a covey of valley quail from 30-40 yards out, then creeped a bit and went right on point. Completely natural, hasn't had any official training yet. She froze on another bush that I could swear nothing was in ... couple minutes later I tell her 'get the birdy' and she dove in. Sure enough a solo quail flushes. So proud of her! Completely confident she'll be stellar this hunting season when she's only 10mo. old. She's already figuring out to ignore junk birds too. Couldn't be happier with the pup, and couldn't be happier with Matt. His facility is spotless and top notch. Thanks Matt for everything, only wish I was closer so I could drop by more often.

p.s. She's becoming quite the spitting image of mommy, with a little more orange and freckles coming in. Quite a looker, gets everybody's attention everywhere I take her :)

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So Matt has added some great training tools up at his place in th High Desert. He's always happy have you bring th dog up and he works him on his table or whoa most. Last time out we went to a nearby pheasant/chukar ranch where Matt's a member and he workd my dog and three others with remote throwers and live birds. What a blast and in just a few short hours all th dogs were making great strides. fun to watch them on the chain gang watching other dogs work. Matt's also picked up some new older dogs to continue improving his genetics. Matt a bunch of fun to talk and work dogs with, give him a call and ask him about his pups, but make sure you set aside about an hour to talk.

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We purchased our boy, Ruger (Gabe de Sainte Keller) 11 months ago from Matt. Matt was extremely helpful and knowledgeable during our search for a breeder and we couldn't be happier with our decision to add Ruger to our family.

This dog is a hunting machine. Excellent drive, natural quartering, phenominal nose, LOVES water and retrieves to hand. What more could an upland hunter ask for? He performed wonderfully on a recent hunt in Arizona, so well that at the request of a trainer, he will run in his first tournament in 2 weeks.

Thanks to Matt for his breeding of fine hunting dogs that also make great family companions. We are so confident in his program that we are making arrangements to add another member to our family...a little girl, Benelli.

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I just can’t give enough praise to this breed or this breeder! Matt and Paula have been amazing. They are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. It’s very apparent that their passions for these dogs run deep. The kennel is clean the dogs diets are top quality and if Matt’s not out hunting with them he’s involved with some form of training. Matt is filled with practical 1st hand experience that often exceeds theory. He always takes my call and no question seems too small. Keller’s breeding program has turned out some exceptional gun dogs and I’m proud to be an owner of one. My dog Tucker is 7 months old and way ahead of my expectations. Tucker’s nose for birds is amazing, he works the field and quarters like I spent hundreds of hours training him and it just seems to come natural. Tuckers natural retrieve has also saved me lots of training hours. I can’t wait till this fall! Now if I could just get him to stop hunting my socks!

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I've had a number of post on here, but here's an update. My pup is a year and half and is the finest pup I've owned. hunts close, checks back and listens to me on every move. I pleasure a joy to hunt with and this was not the pick or the litter it just goes to show that the breed and the blood is solid at Keller. My next dog will be from Matt, just waiting for my pup to get a bit older.

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Buying hunting pups, especially long distance (Az to NJ), requires tremendous confidence in the breeder. Matt's got some of the best testimonials of any French Brittany breeder in the US and it is easy to see why. Beau and Morgan got to us in great condition. They stepped into our lives, had some water kibble and went to bed like they had been here for years. These are bold,healthy, energetic, incredibly well socialized pups. Everyone who has seen them comments on how biddable and secure they are. Haven't gotten to the birds yet, but they are seeing the field nearly every day and you can already see their natural range and instincts coming through. Matt's got it all. You won't be disappointed.

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Yesterday I met with Matt to do some late season quail hunting with my 9 month old puppy named Cayane. Only saw one covey, we got 1 bird and Cayane was right by me the whole time and when we got back to the 4x4 we threw the bird out in the field and she went and grabbed it and held it in her mouth. These dogs have really soft mouths and I was really impressed on how well she has done this year for hunting. This was a bad year for quail but I have shot 15 quail over her this year and 3 dove. I can't wait till next year.

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I wanted to update you on Aunna (Dora - Pepper pup) she is doing great great despite the dismal quail year. We had her in Kansas on Pheasant and she loved it. However points were hard to come by because most of the wild birds were running. Additionally she is a retriev-ahollic. I am looking forward to getting together with you and working her on pheasants at the hunt club. I am still planning on getting another one from you in the near future. Thanks again Matt for a great dog.

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Matt, Britt (Eppe and Pepper pup) is doing great. She traveld well all the way back to Washington and continues to love riding in the car. She is one smart dog and so much fun to be around. Every where I go, she goes.

She has been amazing!!! At 9 weeks she was going to the patio door when she had to go to the bathroom. Since that time she has not gone in the house. She now (10 weeks) retives to hand everytime I throw the dummy for her. She comes to her name and runs to me when I blow the whistle. I started shooting a cap gun when she eats and now do it all the time, it doesn't bother her at all, although it does bother my wife, HA!

I have sheltered her from other dogs and kept her in the backyard. Can't wait to take her for walks in the field where we hunt.

We really enjoy her, and really enjoyed our time with you guys. You are really great people and have an immaculate set up. Thanks again and we will keep you updated.

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Would like to take some time and thank Matt for both of my boys, Mackey and Willy. They will be two in a week and are nothing but the best. Very smart dogs that are easy to train just require the time that should be dedicated to a good gundog. It's been a horrible year for desert quail, but they still love to head out and work hard. I've been to the Coolidge Pheasant Club twice now and they get better each time, incredible. The first time Willy wasn't quite sure about retrieving a pheasant, maybe thought it was too big, never seeing a bird that large... didn't matter the next time out, he retrieved perfect every time. Mackey was also twice as good the next time out. Great in the field and very good in the house at night. I can tell them to "Go outside" and they listen with no problem. Smart dogs.. sometimes too smart. I can even run them on a treadmill by turning it on and telling them to jump on. I have video of this if anyone wants to see.. Great dogs.. cant say enough..

Thanks Matt.

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Matt,
I just wanted to tell you what a truly wonderful dog Jake has turned out to be. He is now approaching 2 years old and absolutely the best dog I have ever owned in my life. As you know I previously owned a French Brittany that I hunted for 12 years plus. I never believed that I would hunt with a dog that good again, he was a machine!However, I must confess I think Jake exceeds even my previous dogs hunting ability. He has a fantastic nose, energetic yet constantly under control, and an excellent retriever. What is truly amazing about this dog is how he can turn it on and then off. When in the field he will not quit hunting, even as hot as it has been this winter in Louisiana. Yet when we are finished hunting he jumps into the back seat of the truck puts his chin on his paws and is a perfect gentleman. I can eat a T-bone steak and he will not move! It is very impressive to have a dog that hunts so fiercly yet can instantly turn it off when the hunt is over. It is even hard for me to change that quick! That is why he ranks above any dog that I have ever had. To sum it up I will end like I began; he is the best dog I have ever owned and that is saying a lot.
Thanks for selling him to us!
Dusty and Mary T

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Matt, I wanted to give you a quick update on Maggie (my pup out of Bella) since she will be 2 next month. In short, I couldn't be happier. I didn't get the chance to hunt her last year but have had her on quail 4-5 times and Kansas pheasants this year. I've had 2 offers to buy her from guides and one offer to use her in a guides hunting operation. Needless to say I turned them down and told them to contact you for a Keller dog.

The pheasant threw her for awhile, she's 18 inches and 28 LBS and the fields were waist high CRP fields. The birds were running, but she figured it out pretty quickly, initial point and, if the bird moved, she circled around to pin it.

She hit the ground running on quail and has not looked back. She pointed the vast majority of the birds while running with a four year old bracemate that hunts 4 times a week. And she honored the bracemate instinctivly though I had not worked with her on this. She also worked well with a flusher not once breaking her point when the flusher went on the birds.

Maggie is a hell of a dog, both in the field and in the house where she gets along well with two other dogs and our 2 young grandchildren (ages 1 and 2). The only downsize is she has learned to open our doors and goes where she pleases. If I could only get her to close the doors behind her.

Thanks again Matt, it has been a great year. Houston Bryan

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I picked up Fiona de St. Keller at the end of August 2011. She was already 14 months old. I felt like I was taking a bit of a risk for what might have turned out to be a dog somebody brought back to Matt. That fear was completely unfounded.

Fiona has been out on Chukar and California Quail almost every other day since I've had her. I've taken her training slow, and still haven't fired a gun over her, but I can state she is A BIRD FINDING MACHINE. You can just tell that she is wired for it. She seems to have good instinct with Chukar to not close in too much, since they creep. With quail or other planted game birds, she adapts her game and locks up a lot closer.

I'm a novice upland game hunter, and most of her experience has been with Chukar, so I was worried that when she was creeping I was going to have to put a lot of effort into whoa training her. After talking to a bunch of people, and observing her with other game birds it appears she is just readjusting her mark as the birds move. With quail and other planted upland species, she locks up tight and stays put.

I can't say enough about Matt's dogs. I haven't had to use an e-collar, she retrieves (although you can tell she's not a natural retriever) to hand. And most importantly, when we go out, she just looks for birds - full time. This is my first pointer, but she made it easy for training.

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Ringo will be one year old in two weeks, we have been hunting most every weekend since season opener of quail and chukar, I'm lucky that its only 30 minutes to great local hunting sites from home. Ringo gets better every time out working birds and learning new commands in the field. He has been to a few formal training sessions bird intro, gun intro and now only hunting wild birds for his first year, I plan on more classes next year.

This dog has hunting in his blood, just watching him you can see how he moves and when he senses birds he is careful and carefully returns to birdie spots to see if there are more birds still holding. His close quartering is all natural. When hunting with other dogs they go out together then Ringo stops the other dogs keep going out and Ringo begins he close working while the other dogs range much farther out. His desire to hunt and continue in tuff conditions when other dogs start to tire or quit just puts a smile on my face.

I thought the French Britney size may be a hindrance in large rocky and volcanic hills chasing chukars BUT this dog moves anywhere I go and his ability to jump over obstacles just blows me away!! I just smile and laugh when I see him make his leaps and jumps. In some situations like mountain quail hunting his size has proven to be an asset with Ringo moving under bushes and under down tree limbs. The joy of hunting with this dog fulfills my expectations, if I bag a few birds well that is icing on the cake.

Matt produces quality dogs and I get comments on what a good looking dog I have all the time.

thx Matt.

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I bought a male 8 week old pup from Matt in September of this year (2011). After searching for 2 years for the right French Brittany breeder, Matt came highly recommended from a good hunting buddy of mine who had purchased a pup several months earlier. I called Matt and he invited me to his house to see his dogs. Matt introduced me to my pups parents and was very happy to answer all of the questions I had for him. Matt is extremely knowledgeable as a breeder and takes great care of his dogs!

As far as my pup goes...I could not be happier!When I picked him up at 8 weeks he was already holding point on a quail wing off the fishing pole with outstanding natural instincts. At 9 weeks he had sit, stay, and come down and was playing fetch. At 10 weeks he had all three down on hand signals alone. At 12 weeks he was able to check back with me in the field on a whistle blast and move directionally in the field on hand signals. He was also able to come on a double whistle blast.

Having grown up with English and Irish setters, this pup has already demonstrated greater natural hunting instincts and a nose that is unbelievable compared to the setters! Plus, this dog works close to me which is needed for the quail here in AZ. He is 15 weeks old now and I can take him to a field, burry a quail wing anywhere with or without a scent trail, command "hunt 'em up", and immediately the dog puts his nose to the ground, quarters, and locks on every wing I have placed thus far.

This week I plan on meeting Matt to take my pup out on his first hunt with Matt's dog Jeannie, so my pup can learn from a pro. Matt has been awesome to work with as a breeder. We have gone out hunting with his dogs a number of times now. His dogs are outstanding hunters and always have found, held, and retrieved birds for us. I have been so impressed with Matt and my pup that I am buying my second dog from Matt in 3 weeks!

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We have had our puppy, Ginger, for two weeks, and she was 4 months old when we received her. We were unable to travel to Matt's house to see her before purchasing her. That was a little scary for us, but Matt was extremely helpful over the phone and by e-mail. He shipped Ginger to our local airport. She arrived safe and healthy. I expected her to be timid after the plane ride, but she was very happy to see me.

I was able to calm her down enough to take her out of the crate and let her ride in the passenger seat of my car. (Probably not the best idea, but I felt so sorry for her and was so excited to see her.) On the was home, I stopped to walk her at a rest area and she pointed at a dragonfly.

Ginger is cuddly, smart, good with the kids, and friendly with the neighbors dogs. Housebreaking, learning her manners, and obedience training are going well so far. Of course she is a puppy and keeps us on our toes.

French Brittanys are supposed to be devils in the field and angels in the house. I think that Ginger is a sniffing and pointing machine outside and asleep in the house.

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Our puppy Cayane is from Mia(DORA AP WELSH RUN) and Pepper(CLUE PEPPER LA PUE) her color is black/white ticked. She is now 17 weeks old. She went on her first trip out into the AZ desert going after Dove this morning. I shot 2 dove and 1 rabbit with her next to me and she didn't even flinch when the gun went off.

We had a cripple go down and it was too close to shoot so I let Cayane off her lead and she followed me into the brush where I jumped the bird which flew over the top of her, and she took off in chase and pinned the bird down (the first live bird she has seen) and brought the bird back to us and dropped it in my father in laws hand.

She loves to hunt, knows Whoa, dead bird and points wings very good. She even pointed at a dove I shot this morning. These are the first real birds (besides wings) she has seen and she did really good.

Matt has done a great job pairing Mia and Pepper together to make a great line of Bird Dogs. I couldn't be more proud of our dog Cayane and I can't wait till Quail season.

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I was looking for a close working dog to take out in the field working the desert quail we have here in AZ. I did my research and with some advice I went here on Gundog Breeders. I wanted a dog that was a little smaller but also a pointing dog, and a French Brittany looked like the right dog for me and my wife. I found Matt on this site and I read all the posts and I really liked what other people had to say. I contacted Matt and he suggested we come and see his puppy house and his adult dogs. He was very helpful and really got me excited about this breed. I asked alot of questions and Matt was very helpful about giving me training tips, what to feed her, and offering to take us out hunting when she gets older.

Cayane is now 15 weeks old and we are starting her on obedience, which she learned to sit on command and with had hand signals, she picked it up in a couple of days. Kennel training was very easy and so was potty training (2 days and she was potty trained and kennel trained) I have thrown a retrieving dummy for her and she brought it back right away. I can't wait to get her out in the field more to do some hunting. Matt was very helpful with picking the right puppy for us and we are very happy we picked Keller French Brittanys as our Breeder. And we will be back to get a second dog from Matt.

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I bought a dog from Matt On May 6th at 7 weeks old. Prior to buying the dog Matt let me come to his house and see the puppies and the parents. He was very help full on any question I asked and very patient with me. I think I called him twice a week for three weeks asking questions before I was able to pic the dog up and he was very polite every time I talked to him.

I pick up the dog at 7 weeks and was impressed with it! The first week the dog knew his name (Freddie) and the command come. I put him on a bird wing and fishing pole and he was very birdy to the sight of the wing. At eight weeks Freddie knew the commands come, sit, was working on stay, and was kennel broke. At nine weeks Freddie knew Sit, Stay, and come down pat. He was also holding his points on the wing and pole amazing for nine weeks old. By the end of week ten Freddie new the command wowa! I was very impressed with how smart the dog is. My dad has raised the French Brittany’s for almost 15 years now and he was very impressed with how birdy and obedient the dog is. Now that Freddie is almost 20 weeks it is amazing to see him work a bird wing in a field. I will hid a wing with quail sent, I will give the command find the bird, Freddie finds where the wind is blowing from and works the wind till he get a sent. From there I tell him easy and he walks causally until I tell him Wowa and he holds his point till I come and release him. I just can’t believe how much he loves his birds! I cant’ wait to put him on live birds in September.

Besides seeming to be a great hunter he is a great pet. I go camping with him almost every weekend since he was 10 weeks. He stays close to me and he loves swimming now! I have to make him quite swimming when he gets to tired. He loves other people and other dogs.

Matt was a great guy to buy a dog from it is very apparent he loves to bird hunt and loves his dogs. He even invited me to go hunting with him this year witch I am looking forward to! Not only did I get a great dog from Matt I think I have found a new hunting partner. I would recommend any of my friends or family to buy a dog from him.

Thank you Matt for a great dog!
Nate Reisner

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I have to tell everyone how pleased I am with my French Britt. We got her last November, she is beautiful, loving, smart, great temperment, great family dog, loves to play fetch. Over all a GREAT DOG. Matt Keller is a fantastic breeder and is great for picking the right dog for you!

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When I started looking for my first French Brittany, I did my homework. I talked to people all over the country, including other French Brittany Kennels. My family is comprised of some pretty prolific bird hunters and of course I asked them, they did some research and shared the information they gleaned with me. All the investigation and research led me to Matt Keller and Keller’s French Brittany’s.
Having worked and trained (and loved) police K9s for nearly 20 years, I was looking for a dog that would give me pleasure to work in my time off.
Gabriel (Levi) is now 4 months old and has quickly picked up basic foundational obedience, has the innate desire to hunt and point, is social, fearless and very curious.
Our Levi is doing water retrieves from the swimming pool, rides down the slide with our daughters, travels very well and in the home, knows his manners. He gets along great with our other dogs and cats, points birds beautifully and is quite the handsome young pup.
Matt was a pleasure to do business with. He was honest, knowledgeable, helpful and always available (for even the silliest of questions). I will not hesitate to come back for my next French Brittany and I would recommend Keller’s French Brittany’s to a friend, a family member, a stranger, but not my enemies (some things are better kept unshared).

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Hi,
I just wanted to update you on Abby. She is now just over six months and what a delight she is. We got her in April from Matt who was most helpful in choosing a puppy that would best fit my needs. That is to first be a great companion dog, but next to work with my hawks this coming fall on birds and bunnies.

We have gone through two obedience classes and she now has her Canine Good Citizenship cert and we are working with our local Versatile Hunting Dog club learning whoa and all the good stuff. She has been exposed to quail, chukar, and pheasant with great results both in scenting and to the launch. No hesitation or fear to birds, launcher, or gunshot. And this weekend, she saw her first duck in a training situation and retrieved the duck first time out.

I am most impressed with her, she is bold but not crazy, a good nose, learns quickly and is a delight in the house, becoming the couch potato in the evening with us on the sofa. Thank you Matt, I will keep up the info as the fall approaches.
Sue

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I've posted before on my pup Ryder but wanted to give the latest. Ryder is about 9 months and he just keeps getting better each time he gets in the field. Took him on a Eurasian dove hunt with Matt to work on his retrieving skills. At first he'd just run out to the downed dove but in just a an hour or so he was pouncing on wounded dove and bringing them back to our hand with a nice soft mouth. We mountain bike every few days and he is starting to lock up even harder on quail. Getting even easier to know when he's birdy and very obvious when he's locked up. Loves to run even in the heat he can go for hours. Just can't say enough about this breed. The comment on French Brit is so true. Angels in the home, devils in the field.

By the way I know Ghost that Matt has posted for sale. I almost took him home once myself. Whoever picks up the pup is in for a treat. One he's beautiful, and two he shows keen interest in hunting. I think after a good season in the field with 8 to 10 solid hunts he'll make for a proud owner for sure.

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We've had cinders for about 3 months now (since 7 weeks old) and he is an awesome dog. Strong desire to learn and great natural instincts, can wait to get him out hunting this fall. He has also been a great dog with our three small kids, great overall temperament.

Matt runs a quality kennel and was very accommodating with answering questions and showing the dogs. Would highly recommend Matt's dogs to anyone looking for a french britt!

- Andy

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After a long flight from Arizona, we received our French Brittany in February. "Birdie" was well worth the wait and the cross country travel. She is amazing. Our previous American Brittany was a great dog but Birdie takes it to another level.

She is incredibly smart, has great hunting instincts but most of all loves to be with the family. A lot has to do with Matt. He is a great guy and a caring breeder. Matt rocks!

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It's been two weeks now since we picked up Ringo Matt Keller was very welcoming answered questions and showed his operation very nice and clean. His dogs are first class and Ringo looked even better than his pictures. Ringo will be hunting with me this October For quail and chucker I look forward to working with him in the field, Updates to follow. thx Matt

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so with the weather getting better my wife and i decided to take our 5 month old brittany (levi) on his first camping trip with his year and a half old brother (enzo). I got both of them from Matt and they are just amazing dogs, some of the finest i have ever owned. Well when we got to our site i was not thinking much about critters because i thought that it was to soon for them to be out. we got all of our gear set up and fell asleep that evening. when we got up that morning the two pups could not wait to get out of the tent. they didnt have to pee or anything, they just kept barking at the tent. In my mind i was thinking something got under there so i grabbed my judge, enzo and levi kept jumping in front of me as to keep me away, i pushed them aside and lifted the tent to find a good size rattle snake. i had my wife grab the dogs and i put a .410 shell through the snake. Because of my extremely intellegent and protective pups my wife and i did not get bit. Like i said before, these are the best breed that i have ever had. Matt, when i get the pictures loaded from the trip i will send them directly to you. Levi's point is perfect just like Enzo's. thank you for everything.

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I posted earlier about my new pup(Ryder) but wanted to follow up. I took my 5 month old pup out with Matt and one of his "teaching" dogs for a short quail hunt. Mostly just to get the pup out for some fun and see what he could pick up from the older dog. Matt was very helpful providing tips and techniques to start my pup out on the right track. Ryder did great, he was a natural to point, and carried a quail for over a minute with out chewing, very soft mouth, and released at my feet on command. Ryder shows real promise and it's going to be fun to watch him learn over the next year. Anyone considering a new pup would be wise to contact Matt, I've hunted with three of his dogs and spoken with 7 owners of his dogs that all hunt. His dogs work close and are a joy to hunt behind, and everyone confirms how natural the dogs are in the field. Thanks again Matt.

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Matt, we wanted to update you on our beautiful Abby that we got from you in October. We Really love her and she is so smart. She has been going to puppy kindergarten, she has the most energy and is quicker to learn than the rest. House training was easy, only 4 days. She has her own chair in the family room, which she is the queen. She loves to play fetch and go on walks in the park. I can't thank you enough for for the most perfect, beautiful and intelligent puppy in the world. I have recommended you to several of our friends that just adore her. Thanks again Matt and we will keep you updated. Sharon

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Matt Keller with Kellers french Brittanys is an awesome breeder. He cares about his dogs alot and who his pups go to. We were blessed with getting Toby, " Florenty De Sainte Keller " 7 months ago, he is the greatest dog, incredibly smart. I do alot of hiking in the hills and mountains in Ahwatukee AZ and Toby is the perfect companion. He loves greeting the other hikers and dogs. He is the most lovable dog and we love him very much. We highly Recommend Matt and Kellers French Brittanys. Thanks Matt, Joe DiFrancesco

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hey matt, just thought i would throw you a line about Pete's first season. THIS DOG AMAZED ME EVERY TIME OUT.our season opened with pete being only 7 months old, and now he is 11 months old and if you would have told me that we would have taken 60 to 70 birds over this dog this early i would have tended to think they were putting something in the water out there in arizona! he is more than i could have ever imagined, and i tell everyone who hunts over pete where they can get their own just like him. have been working on getting some movies of pete working so you too can enjoy this great dog, thanks for everthing matt,...craig and pat

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Matt, Was out Chasing Quail with Payson on 1/2/11 in the Bulldog Canyon OHV area of the Tonto Natl Forest and Payson went on her first point of live birds! Here is the story: We parked at a stock tank and started covering a hill side. Payson imedially caught wind of bird and was working nose to the gorund hard and fast. She followed the sent trail into a cholla cactus patch and came back out yipping and wining w/ cactus covering her nose and back side. (her first intoduction into cholla) Once I pulled out the cactus we moved around the cactus and she picked up the trail again. By the way she was acting I could tell we were getting close. She increased her pace and soon she was 30 yards in front of me when she locked on point. It was so beautiful I was extremely proud of her! When I caught up I could see a covey of close to 30 birds being held under a Creosote bush. My hunting partner caught up and I sent Payson in to flush, and we dropped 5 birds! Payson immedially starting retrieving and brought me all 5 birds without evening have to give her a command. Matt, that moment made all the training these past 7 months totally worth it! I couldn't ask for a better hunting partner. I can't thank you enough. To anyone reading this and thinking about getting a French Britt from Keller's French Brittany's I will tell Payson is by far the best hunting investment I have ever made. (also a good family investment as she loves to sit on your lap and watch TV, mostly hunting shows!) Happy Hunting!

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My family and I got a pup from Matt a week ago. We took him home and let him rest a bit then started showing him around the yard. He immediately pointed some homing pigeons. His nose is always to the ground looking for the next bird. We were going to wait a couple weeks to do any training but he settled in with the family and adjusted so quickly we had a go at it early. He learned to sit in just 2 short lessons.

While out in the yard yesterday he brought me a toy and dropped it at my feet. I figured why not see what happens. I picked it up and threw it, he raced over to it picked it up and brought it back setting it by my feet! I've heard if you want a "house dog" and "hunting dog" you better get two dogs. I think this guy will prove that wrong.

Aside from the dog Matt Keller allowed us to look at all his dogs and pups and set up. He answered questions, was friendly, concerned for the dog, and encouraged any and all questions, now and later with the dog.

I wouldn't hesitate to get another dog from Kellers. In fact if I can talk my wife into it I will get another one soon. My mom and aunt are also thinking of getting one from Matt.

I do have one regret with my purchase.....I should have bought a pup from Matt when I first started looking into Brittanys last year. A great dog + great breeder = A happy family

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We got Tucker from Matt a little over a week ago. Once we got him home and settled I took him out side to get acquainted with the yard. He wasted no time to sniff his way over and point my homing pigeons.

I was going to give him a couple of weeks to bond with everyone before we started training. He wasted no time so we went at it a little early. He learned to sit in just 2 short lessons.

While in the yard the other day he brought me a toy and dropped it at my feet. I figured why not and picked it up and threw it. He ran over and retrieved it dropping it at my feet when I called him.

I was told if you want a good house dog and good bird dog you better get two dogs. I think tucker may break that line of thinking.

Aside from great dogs Matt is a great guy. He allowed us to visit with him at his home for almost 3 hours when we went to pick the dog up. He allowed us to look at his set up and talked to us a lot about his dogs/hunting. Not only this but he encouraged questions and follow up when ever we needed. He also showed concern for the dogs care and asked questions to make sure he would be good with us.

I would highly recommend getting a dog from Matt. My mom and aunt are both considering a pup after looking at our Tucker and his quickness to learn. If I can talk my wife into it I may get another one also. Great dogs, great breeder!

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Just wanted to thank Matt for helping me out with my 10 month old pup. Matt took me out quail hunting again and spent a whole day helping me train my boy with an older dog of his in the field. It still amazes me with the quality of dog he produces with the natural instinct to run all day and find birds. After hiking for a few hours we were taking a break having some water and my pup was still out working and finding some quail about 60 yards from us, right under our nose. We were totally unaware that any quail where near us. Matt offered up some great feedback and is all ready asking me to head out again to work with my pup. You could not ask for a better breeder who loves to talk hunting and dogs. Thanks again.

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WOW!! Matt we can’t thank you enough. I know through our conversations that Lyka was hard for you to let go, and boy we can understand why. Lyka has been with us 1 wk and she’s a jewel. She house trained in one day! She is very smart and loving. I can’t wait to see her in the field with Jason. You are a pleasure to work with; you are very knowledgeable about the Epagneul Breton and if there was a way to mark my experience with you with additional 5’s I would! Again thank you and look forward to keep you up dated on this incredible beauty of a pup! You Rock!!

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My excperience with Kellers French Brittanys was so wonderful. Matt was very helpful and picked out the most beautiful and precious little puppy for me and my family. I would highly recomend using his experties! Thank you Matt again. We love her.

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I have had a beautiful multi colored french brittany which is 1 yr and a half old. I have had him out 2 seasons now and every time is even better than the next. I am always surprised with how well that he points out and retrieves. I did not have to train him at all, everything just came with his instincts. Kellers French Brittanys has some beautiful and the dogs blood line is untouchable. I thank Matt all the time for all the help that i got and all the information that he gave me. Definatly going to get another brittany from Keller French Brittany.

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I just got my second french brittany from Kellers French brittany and he is an amazing puppy. He is pointing like a champion. He has a picture perfect point, i even think that he points better than my 1 and a half year old. i can not wait to see how well he does during the hunts.

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I currently have an older GSP and knew it was time to look for a new hunting partner. Did quite a bit of research and the French Brit was a breed I kept going back to for hunting ability and temperment in the home. Visited with Matt twice, and he is very willing to hang out and talk dogs and hunting all day. The dogs are well cared for and I was amazed at how calm they were in their kennels and free play areas.
Then Matt let Pepper out in the desert for a run and you could tell in an instant this dog was an active hunter with plenty of energy. After that we looked at the 8 week old litter and picked the pup that help point on a wing on the first opportunity. Update on Ryder (Pepper Jr.) He is 14 weeks, and holds point on a wing, is learning whoa very quickly, among other commands. In the home he's a dream, house broke in a week, loves his kennel. Took him to my parents Thanksgiving party with 20 new people and everyone commented how relaxed and well behaved he was. I love my old GSP, but this new pup is living up to everything I read about the breed. Can't wait to get him in the field in a year. Highly recommend Matt, he's a hunter, and breeds to hunt. I've been in the field with him and the dogs were great. I look forward to an update in a year, but so far this pup has exceeded my expectations. Thanks Matt!

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Hey Matt, just a quick update on our two boys, Mackey and Willy. They are doing great and have been out a few times to the field and only being 9 months old they are starting to pick up on all the new smells in the desert. Thanks again for all your continued help and helpful advice.

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Matt, Just a quick update. Took Payso out w/ me Dove Hunting on Thursday. Holy Cow what a great dog! Not even 3 months old and after a couple of birds she was retreiving on her own! She is progressing so fast w/ her training. Very intelligent.

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Thanks Matt this pup is awesome seems to be doing great. very smart high drive natrual retrieve and already pointing.

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Matt, I can't tell you how much I am impressed with my tri-color female, Payson. She is 8 weeks old now and is showing so much potential. This morning when I took her outside there were 3 pigeons in the back yard and when Payson saw then she took off at a dead run! The birds flew off and when she got to where they were at she locked on point! Anytime she finds a feather in the yard she goes on point! Also, House breaking her was acheived in no time. After have her for just one week she has learned the basic commands of sit and stay. I am realling looking forward to Dove and Quail season this Fall! Will keep in touch and give you more updates as her training progresses.

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Matt...I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for Jager(Yeager). He is about 6 months old now and doing very well. He has got to be the best dog I have ever had. Every time I let him out the back door all he wants to do is hold point on everything from bugs to birds. I am really looking forward to this fall when we can go out with you and your dogs and do some hunting/training. I also want to thank you for boarding him while we were on vacation. I couldn't think of a better place for him to stay. Your not only an excellent breeder but a good neighbor too.

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Matt, thought I would drop a quick line on maggie's progress. I'll download some pictures to send you tomorrow from 3 weeks ago showing a time sequence of her pointing and holding a quail for over 7 minutes, until I got tired of standing there and she's 5 months old. I took her out with a friend's pup which is a month older than her and she gave the other pup lessons on how it should be done. She has a helluva nose a pretty point and seems willing to hold it until I release her. Any of my hunting buddies that have seen her work think she's a winner. All in all I am very happy with her and look forward to the season starting this fall. Thanks again and I will keep you updated on her progress. Houston

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Matt,
Just wanted to follow-up on the male "Jake" that we just received. To be honest he is a better dog than ever you could describe! This comment is coming form someone who has had French Brittany's for the past 12 years.
For a puppy he is absolutely unbelievable! He is very well socialized and just beaming with confidence! I can't wait to see him in his element hunting birds. If he just maintains this confidence and enthusiasm as he matures he will be a rare gem.
I would also like to thank you for all the information you provided for us in addition to making the arrangements for shipping to Louisiana.
I will stay in touch with updates on "Jake"

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Matt, thank you for the beautiful female French Brittany pup you sent me from the Pepper X Bella breeding. As you know, her name is CoCo, and I simply love her. It was obvious to me that she was extremely well socialized when I picked her up at the airport. She is very alert and well adjusted.

It was such a pleasure to deal with someone who was so helpful in answering questions and providing numerous pictures of my future pup. It was very evident that you love your dogs, and that you are very professional in all aspects of the process of providing a quality pup to anyone lucky enough to receive one from you.

CoCo is only 10 weeks old, and already she shows me excellent pointing instincts, and she is a natural retriever. Best of all, she learns very quickly because she is very intelligent, the trait I find to be most important.

Thanks for the great pup!

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Matt, Just wanted to thank you again for being a great breeder and helping us through the process of getting a new pup, make that two. The boys are doing well and growing quick; they are taking to training well and already have them used to a lead. Also wanted to pay you a compliment on the type of quality outfit you run. On a side note, after we picked up the pups we stopped by PetsMart and picked up some toys, we ran into a guy that was a food supplier for them and he was asking about what type of food the breeder used, we told him and he was shocked at the high quality food you feed them, said it was extremely rare to find a breeder that cares enough to buy good food to feed the pups. Most of the time breeders just load up the pups with cheap food because they eat so much and it hurts their bottom dollar. Thanks again Matt!! And we’ll get out this Fall.

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We just recieved our french brittany pup Pete from Matt at kellers kennel and he is more than we could have ever expected! After having Pete home 3 1/2 days he is already letting us know when to go outside, he sits most of the time on command and is retrieving balls but we are still working on him bringing them back to hand. He is the most loving pup I have ever had, and seeing how quick he is learning, I think the smartest. Matt was fantastic to deal with, kept the pictures coming from day one, and answering all our questions we had about the whole process. I don't think you could find anyone who loves their dogs any more than Matt. We will keep you up on Pete's progress Matt, and will send pictures as he continues to grow with us. Thank you so much for who you are and how you treat your dogs and new dog owners. You are more appreciated than you think. Craig and pat

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Matt, we can't thank you enough for our pup Oscar. He is now 17 weeks and everything we could dream about in a hunting dog. He potty trained in less than a week, retrieves to hand. He responds to hand signals and whistle commands instantly.

2 days ago, I watched him in the back yard, I could not believe how he creeped up on a beutiful male quail, stopped about 20 feet away and locked on point for more than a couple minutes. Watching that made me dream about hunting quail in the desert this fall with Oscar.

When we first saw Oscar at your kennel we were very impressed with how well your dogs are cared for and how much you obviously love them. We strongly recomend you you to every one we meet. Thanks again and we look forward to hunting with you this fall.

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We were very impressed with the immaculate facility in Scottsdale AZ. It was clean and I noticed that Matt observed strict cleanliness procedures. We found our pup to be happy and well socialized. On the 11-hour trip home our new pup let us know when it was break time.

Now let me tell you about our amazing pup "Tilly". She is now 14 weeks old and we find her to be exceptionally athletic and birdy. She is very intelligent and has been a pleasure to train. She is eager to please. She is walking at heel and comes to both mechanical whistle and call. She works a covey nearly every day and seems to have a natural ability to know when to whow. She is a natural retriever.

Job well done Matt Keller. I could not have designed a better bird dog. Thank you.

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I grew up hunting in the midwest. I am just finishing my first year hunting here in Arizona after living here for thirty years. It would have not been possible to have so much fun and locate so many birds if I did not have such a smart quality hunting dog. Kobe is a natural and was born to hunt, he learned how to back other dogs, locate, fetch and retrieve birds in a very short time. I was amazed! Matt I can not thank you enough for providing me with the best hunting dog/companion a person could have. You were a pleasure to meet and you have a first class facility.

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Hi Matt, I wanted to update you on Tucker. At 10 months, he is so amazing. Tuck is solid on points, rangeing and retrieving and such a joy to hunt pheasants with. When you told me this spring when I picked Tuck up that I would be hunting pheasants this fall and Tucker would be as good as he is, I was skeptical. I am experiencing it first hand, he is such a natural hunting machine and a joy to have curled up on my lap after a great day of hunting. Thanks again for such an awesome dog and your always welcome to come up and hunt pheasants in central Minnesota with Tuck and I.

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We are so happy with Matt and Kellers French Brittany’s that we can’t express it in writing.
Matt seemed like an old friend right from the get go and there is no question how attached he is to his dogs and pups. Matt kept up with all my many inquires during our wait for our pup. We had to have our pup shipped across country and Matt made that whole experience a lot easier than we could have hoped. Our puppy is amazing, looks and intelligents. It literally took us two days to house train him (he now rings a bell at the door every time he needs to go).He is always alert and nose down, great hunting stock.
Thanks so much matt.
Ron and family

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The first words that come to mind are WOW!! And Amazing. My wife and I are soooo pleased with our little tri colored French Brittany puppie. Her markings are outstanding! Not only is our Tessa pretty she is super smart as well. She is 10 weeks old and already is very well mannered and taking lessons well. She has mastered many obidence commands and is almost completely house broken, from using the doggie door to learning boundaries. She loves to point bird wing on the fishing pole and has even made a few retrieves. I am excited to see her grow into a great family member and hunting buddy. Thanks Matt. Oh yeah and Keller kennels is a top knotch facility to boot. A very complete package. Hope to see you in California soon.

Steve and Melanie

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i had purchased a beautiful wht/blk/brn french britany and i have never been happier with a dog in my life. He doesnt need that much training. At 5 months he has already, most likely unknowingly got his first quail and i cant wait to be able to take him out next dove season to see how many dove we can both bag. i am over estatic about the breeder, he has kept me updated about anything and evrything. i could not be any happier with this breed of hunting dog, especially with the inteligence that they carry. i am already looking foward to purchasing another french brittany when i return home from deployment.

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Amazing skills for my 4 month old Misha, I have to share an exciting moment that was magical, last weekend we went quail and duck hunting again. While we were driving to our hunting grounds, Misha and I came across a hunter looking for a downed duck that he just winged and he was just about to give up.

I asked if he wanted help as I wanted to give Misha some training and it is always good to meet a fellow hunter. He said yes, and then Misha and I started downwind from where the duck went down. After two attempts, Misha brought me right to the bush that the duck was hiding. She didn’t capture it; however, the moment she found the duck was magical!

I’m so impressed with her natural abilities that I know hunting with her will be a blessing. I am more than impressed with this dog in the field and at home.

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Matt, Blazer is the greatest. At 10 weeks he was retrieving. At 11 weeks he was holding point on wings. His natuaral skills are amazing. He is learning hunting and obedience commands quickly and easily. He has great charactor and he is a great family dog. He has already exceeded my expectations. I can't wait for next hunting season to take him to the field.

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Matt, had some exciting news this weekend. My new pup Misha, (4 months old) and I went quail and duck hunting. While she was at my side I shot a duck in the air and it landed about 6 feet from me. I was so amazed when she walked over picked it up and brought it to me! What instinct! She is the best dog I have ever had and look forward to a long relationship with her. Thank you.

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I was introduced to Matt Keller through a mutual friend when he heard I was looking for a new hunting dog. I was very impressed by his facilities and knowledge of the French Brittany breed. Also by how accomodating and genuine he was. Duke and Sissy are from the same litter and are about 9 months old. They are lively and wonderful dogs. I have recently began taking them on quail hunts and I am very pleased with their performance. I would recommend if you are looking for a French brittany to contact Matt Keller.

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Sassy Sue, a Jesse & Joey Keller pup, at 4 months was whistle and hand signal trained with remarkable success. Sassy experienced her 1st field hunt here in Arizona at 7 months and performed superior. Her range, her nose, her points, her holds beat my expectations and at 8 months she is 100% whistle trained.
Thanks, Matt.

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Hi Matt, I just wanted to update you on Cloe, she is an amazing French Brittany and at 18 months has matured into everything we were looking for in a dog. She is so wonderfull with the kids and a dynamo in the fields. Thank you also for all your continued support since we got her, I know we've asked you a million questions and you've always been there for us. Thank you for taking care of Mark & Emily, they love there little sassy Sue also. Your the best. Laura

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We bought our new puppy, Roscoe, from Matt Keller in May 2009. We had done quite a bit of looking but when we saw Matt's facilities and how much he obviously cared for his dogs, we quickly picked out a new family member. He has been everything we were looking for. He immeditely adapted to our home and has proven to be smart, well scoialized and loving. Our kids love him and we would highly recommend Kellers to anyone in the market for a French Brittany.

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We purchased our pup in April of 2009. My wife, two daughters, and myself decided to name him Tanner. Tanner goes everywhere with us; camping, boating, road trips. He is very social and happy. We are always getting compliments on how he looks. He is an awesome dog and extremely smart. We can teach him a trick with just a few treats and an hour or two of time. I have not worked with him on birds much. He retrieves dummies and points birds when we are on walks. I am looking forward to getting him in the field and doing some serious work. I don't think I could have found a better dog or breeder anywhere. Matt really cares about his dogs and wants you to get them in the field so you can see these awesome dogs do what they do best.

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Matt, I just want to thank you for my amazing pup Tucker, by far the smartest dog I have ever owned. Now at five months old now, he is obeying commands and hand signals, retieving and is holding points on everything. He is a wonderful companion and I take him everywhere with me. You were so knowelgeable and positive from the first time we spoke about your dogs and all the way through the selection process and you were so accurate with Tuckers personality. Thank you for keeping me informed and updated on his progress and still answering the questions I have had even after I got him home to Minnesota. I am excited to get out pheasant hunting this fall and watching Tuck work. The quality of your dogs and your wealth of knowledge with them is awesome. I will and have already referred Keller's French Brittanys to anyone who asks about my beatiful dog Tucker, you are a one-in-a-kind breeder. Thank you again for all your help. I will keep you updated on his progress. - MIKE

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