Pastoral group · France
Berger Picard
Also called Picardy Shepherd, Picard.
Large dog, high energy, trains well with consistency.
- Loyal
- Good-natured
- Observant
- Assertive
- Energetic
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 23 to 32 kg50 to 70 lb
- Lives
- 12 to 13 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- Moderate
Training
Training a Berger Picard
Pastoral breeds. Give the brain a job or it will find one. Chasing, nipping and fixating are the breed doing its work.
Sensitive Soul
Start here
Sensitive to harsh correction, use positive reinforcement and build trust.
Slow to Warm
Can be reserved, extensive socialisation prevents excessive shyness.
Patient Persistence
Can be stubborn, consistent, patient training yields best results.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Berger Picard and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to herd and guard livestock. Watchful, responsive, and wired to control movement.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsModerate
- StrangersModerate
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1-2 hours daily. Active exercise and outdoor activities.
- Grooming
- Low to moderate. Monthly brushing, coat is naturally rustic.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Rough, Crisp, Medium lengthFawn, Brindle, Grey
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint condition common in herding breeds
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Moderate
Inherited eye disease
Where they come from
History
One of France's oldest herding breeds, from the Picardy region. Nearly extinct after both World Wars due to the devastation in its homeland. Gained popularity after appearing in "Because of Winn-Dixie."
- Winn-Dixie · Scruffy stray dog in the film
