ADDITIONAL BRIARD PICTURES
Family:
Breed Group: Herding, AKC Herding
Origin: France
Date of Origin: 8th century
Originally used for: Guarding flocks, herding
Used today: Companion
Other Name(s): Berger de Brie
History of the Breed: The Briard has been used since early times as a guardian of the flocks and a herding dog. He has been the official
dog of the French Army in both World Wars carrying supplies to the front lines, as a sentry dog, and used by the Medical Corps to search for
wounded soldiers. The Briard had the unique ability to lead the Corpsmen to wounded soldiers. The Briard has a well-balanced temperament that
makes him an ideal family dog. Bred for centuries as a guard and herding dog, the Briard is naturally aloof with strangers. The name Briard
came to be used in 1989 when people started calling him the chien berger de Brie (shepherd dog of Brie).
General Appearance: The Briard is a large dog with a very unique and handsome sheepdog like coat. He is a powerful and alert breed
exhibiting the strength and agility required of the herding dog.
Height & Weight:
Height 22-27 Inches
Weight 75-100 Pounds
Color: All uniform colors are permitted except white
Coat: A double coat with the outer coat being coarse, hard and dry and lies down flat falling naturally in long slightly waving locks.
The shoulder hair is generally six inches or more. The undercoat is fine and tight on the body. The head is well covered with hair which lies down
forming a natural part in the center. The eyebrows do not lie flat but arch up and out in a curve that lightly veils the eyes.
Grooming needs: High
Temperament of Breed: The Briard will attempt to herd anything that moves.
Friendly with children: Yes, excellent with children however they do not like to be teased.
Friendly with other dogs: Yes, they should be socialized with other dogs at a young age.
Suitability as a watchdog: Excellent, Briards have extremely sensitive hearing.
Exercise Level: High
Health Issues with the Breed:
Major: PRA, cataracts, hip dysplasia, bloat
Minor:
Life Expectancy: 11-13 Years
2006 AKC Ranking: 118
First Registered by the AKC: 1928
Registries: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR
ACR -American Canine Registry
AKC -American Kennel Club
ANKC -Australian National Kennel Club
APRI -American Pet Registry Inc.
CKC -Continental Kennel Club
CKC -Canadian Kennel Club
FCI -Fédération Cynologique Internationale
KCGB -Kennel Club of Great Britain
NKC -National Kennel Club
NZKC -New Zealand Kennel Club
UKC -United Kennel Club
Breed Organizations & Associations:
Briard Club of America
