Briard
The big, loveable Briard is a devoted family companion and capable guardian.
Briard Characteristics
Amount of shedding
Apartment appropriate
Dog friendly
Drooling potential
Ease of training
Friendly toward strangers
Good for novice owners
Intelligence
Need for exercise
Potential for weight gain
Predatory tendencies
Sensitivity
Tendency to bark or howl
Watchdog ability
Vital Stats
Height:
22 to 27 inches at shoulder
Weight:
70 to 100 pounds
Coat:
long and wavy
Life span:
10 to 12 years
Breed Group:
Herding Dogs
Summary
Underneath the Briard's long, shaggy coat lies a bold spirit and keen intelligence. True to his French roots, he can be aloof with strangers, but is affectionate and loving toward members of his pack. Bred as a herding and guard dog to protect flocks and fight off predators, he was adopted as a working dog during World War I and used by troops as sentries, ammunition carriers, messengers, and medic dogs. Today, the Briard enjoys the life of a companion dog, but he shows his versatility and working nature with his great successes in obedience, agility, conformation, herding, carting, and tracking competitions.
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