ABOUT JOHN MARSMAN AND MARSPORT BRITTANYS


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I have bred, shown and hunted Brittanys since 1973. I show several weeks of each month, yet fall may find me hunting in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Washington or Georgia for some combination of pheasant, chukar, grouse, woodcock or quail. The many pictures on the “Hunting Dogs “ page speak to the success of my dogs in the field. With reasonable training, they will range a proper distance for the terrain, will hold a point and retrieve. 

As an avid hunter and fisherman I have held management positions with Savage Firearms Company and Heddon Fishing Tackle Company. I have been featured in Bill Tarrant’s Gun Dog column in Field & Stream, Tom McNally’s Chicago Tribune outdoor column and Frank Woolner’s book “My New England”.

The same dogs I hunt are also shown. As a sidelight my Best In Show dog  (Diver), had won Best Of Breed in the morning. The area Brittany club president invited a group to his home for a few hours before the Sporting Group competition started. He let out some quail for who ever wanted to run their dogs. I ran Diver. Several were astounded that I would run my “show dog” in the field prior to an important show competition. Diver went on a spectacular point and later that day placed in the group. 

On the show side I bred and/or owned a number one Brittany (Diver), a dog that won Best of Breed at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Show (Trouble), and 7 Top 10 Britts. I have been an AKC judge, past president and board member of my kennel club and past vice president of The American Brittany Club. In just the past year, 12 dogs I have bred are pointed, have become champions and/or have placed in the group.

I take great pride in breeding a dog that will bring you pleasure in every way. I have been dedicated to breeding quality Brittanys for over 30 years. I produce attractive, trainable, versatile Brittanys with sound temperaments that are well suited as family companions, hunting partners and show and field contenders.

They are OFA Certified and are now being tested for CERF and elbows. My breeding has produced Best In Show Britts, numerous show ranked Brittanys and AKC Junior, Senior and Master Hunt Test titled dogs and over 200 hunting companions.

Serious Brittany breeders take pride in the breed; the dog that wins at a show today can go hunting or win a hunt test or field trial tomorrow. The breed has more dual champions (Field and Show Champions), than any other breed. I provide a contract and guarantees.

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