Briard

Briard
Briard
Other names
  • Berger de Brie
  • Chien de Berger français de Plaine
OriginFrance
Traits
Height Males
62–68 cm (24–27 in)
Females
56–64 cm (22–25 in)
Coat long, slightly wavy, goat-like
Color solid black, fawn, grey or blue; fawn overlaid with black
Kennel club standards
Société Centrale Canine standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Briard (pronounced [bʁijaʁ] ⓘ): 108  or Berger de Brie (pronounced [bɛʁʒe də bʁi];: 89  plural: Bergers de Brie) is a French breed of large shepherd dog, traditionally used both for herding sheep and to defend them. It was first shown at the first Paris dog show, in 1863; the first Briard to be registered in the Livre des Origines Françaises, the national stud-book, was Sans Gêne in 1885. It was in the past also known as the Chien de Berger français de Plaine.

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