Pastoral group · France
Briard
Also called Berger de Brie, Brie Shepherd.
Large dog, high energy, quick to learn.
- Faithful
- Protective
- Obedient
- Smart
- Spirited
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 25 to 45 kg55 to 100 lb
- Lives
- 10 to 12 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- High
- Barks
- Moderate
Training
Training a Briard
Pastoral breeds. Give the brain a job or it will find one. Chasing, nipping and fixating are the breed doing its work.
Independent Thinker
Start here
Intelligent but can be stubborn, requires patient, positive training approach.
A Heart Wrapped in Fur
French saying describes their loyalty, they bond deeply and need consistent companionship.
Herding Instinct
Strong natural herding drive, redirect to appropriate outlets like herding trials.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Briard 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
- StrangersLow
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1.5-2 hours daily. Active exercise and mental stimulation.
- Grooming
- Very high maintenance. Daily brushing for long coat.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Long, Wavy, Dry textureBlack, Grey, Tawny
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint condition in large breeds
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Moderate
Inherited eye disease causing blindness
Bloat
Severe
Gastric torsion risk in deep-chested dogs
Where they come from
History
Ancient French herding breed dating back to at least the 8th century. Napoleon and Charlemagne are said to have owned Briards. Used as sentry dogs in WWI.
- Buck · Briard/mix in Married...with Children
