My Family

"When I remarried, Debbie (my bride) got a kick start into the Brittany world when Animal Planet visited us.  She catered to a large crowd that day, and I mean literally, 'catered'! 

Since then, Debbie's indoctrination to Brittanys and our extended family (clients become family) has been a quick one.  She didn't know she was a Brittany lover when she married me but she knows now!  It is not uncommon for us to have anywhere from 2 to 4 Brittanys sleeping with us in our king sized bed which is not so large with that much company.

She has two children, Clint and Melissa, who have been indoctrinated to the Brittany world as well.  Both Clint and Melissa have been a big help to in many, many ways.

Here's a picture of our home (click to enlarge)

Animal Planet's visit can be read about here: Click here for the story found in the Abilene Reporter News.

Clint (a math teacher and basketball coach) and Melissa (a math teacher as well!) are a tremendous help.  Clint and Melissa often help me with our annual Snake Clinic, Microchipping and other kennel duties.  Melissa helps with the socialization and taking care of puppies whenever she can.  Even though both are busy, they always find time to help.

My two children, Brandon and Tristan have always been involved with Brittanys as long as they can remember.  Both boys helped me as they were growing up by doing kennel chores and assisting me in training.  They attended a few trials and competed in junior stakes.

Brandon began field trialing full time about 2 years ago but has scaled back recently and now works locally at Martin Sprocket and Gear.  He married Cassia Ratliff in 2008 and has a baby on the way!  He and Cassia have two Brittanys named "Frost" and "Flash". 

Tristan lived in Florida after high school and attended a well renowned culinary university in Orlando, Florida and is now a Chef here locally.  Tristan continues to hunt birds over Brittanys and enjoys their companionship. 

As Brittany fanciers, we encourage responsible pet ownership and enjoy helping other Brittany enthusiasts.  Our training tips and general information on our "tips page" applies to most pointing breeds.  Breeder questions are also discussed on our "tips page".  Questions about our puppies and guarantees are found on our puppy page (Click here for puppy info).  We hope that you enjoy and find all of our information useful.

This website is very large so if you want to browse through it for a while, get a cup of coffee, relax and enjoy! "

Chief's Brittanys, 12560 C.R. 461, Cross Plains, TX 76443, (254) 725-6217.  Click here to contact us.

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