Briard

Briard

Briard
Other names	Berger de Brie Berger Briard
Origin	France
Traits Weight Male 30–40 kg (66–88 lb) Female 25–35 kg (55–77 lb) Height Male 61–69 cm (24–27 in) Female 58–65 cm (23–26 in) Coat Long and slightly wavy. Color Uniform Black, Fawn or Grey Life span 10-12 years
Classification / standards FCI Group 1, Section 1 #113 standard AKC Herding standard ANKC Group 5 (Working Dogs) standard CKC Group 7 - Herding Dogs standard KC (UK) Pastoral standard NZKC Working standard UKC Herding Dog standard
Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

the two common versions of the Briard

The Briard (or Berger de Brie, Shepherd (dog) from Brie) is a French kind of dog. Originally, the Briard was used for herding livestock. The Briard is an old race of dogs, which is mentioned in a manuscript of the 14th century (about hunting). The Briards exist in different colors, the most common ones are pale brown and black. The Briard is a long-haired breed of dog; the short-haired Beauceron is probably the same race. The Briard is a working dog breed; it has also been used as a search-and-rescue dog, and in certain roles as a therapy dog, for example to help people with certain conditions, such as those with Post-traumatic stress disorder.