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| Breed: Briard |
| Also Called: Berger de Brie |
| Height: The Briard is about 22-27 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Briard weighs between 70-75 lbs. |
| Colors: The Briard can be solid black, or with white hairs scattered through black coat; fawn in all shades. |
| General Appearance: The Briard is a dog of handsome form. Vigorous and alert, powerful without coarseness, strong in bone and muscle, exhibiting the strength and agility required of the herding dog. |
| Temperment: The Briard is intelligent, loyal, and obedient. Even a Briard who is strictly a companion, will display his herding instincts, often pushing his owner with his head to give him direction. They will often consider the children in their family their flock and they will herd them or keep them within the boundaries the Briard considers home. He is a dog of heart, with spirit and initiative, wise and fearless with no trace of timidity. Intelligent, easily trained, faithful, gentle, and obedient, the Briard possesses an excellent memory and an ardent desire to please his master. He retains a high degree of his ancestral instinct to guard home and master. Although he is reserved with strangers, he is loving and loyal to those he knows. Some will display a certain independence. |
| Care: The Briard's coat requires regular grooming or the hair that is shed will cause matting, which is difficult to remove. Regular brushing is necessary. |
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| Training: The Briard is easily trained. |
| Activity: Briards do not need as much exercise as some of the herding breeds, but they still need the opportunity to stretch, have daily walks and run in open areas if possible. A fenced yard is essential. |
| Life Span: The Briard lives an average life of 10-12 years. |
| Litter Size: The Briard has an average litter of 8-10 puppies. |
| Country of Origin: The Briard originated in France. |
| Brief History: The Briard's lineage goes back more than 1,000 years. They claim their ancestry to the rough-coated sheepdogs which were brought to Europe accompanying Asian invaders in the Middle Ages. In native France Briards have long been regarded as a shepherd dog. The name Briard came to be used in 1989 when people started calling him the chien berger de Brie (shepherd dog of Brie). |
| Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 1), KC (GB), UKC |
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