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| HEIGHT: 60 cm |
| WEIGHT: 45 kg |
| LIFE EXPECTANCY: 13 -15 years |
| CHARACTERISTICS of the Briard Dog |
| Hardy dog, supple, muscular and well proportioned, of vigorous movement, balanced temperament, neither aggressive nor timid. Also having beard and mustache and its dark eyes covered by plentiful eyebrows. The ears fall by nature, but are often cut, where they look short and lifted. Straight back, broad chest and muscular extremities. Very hairy tail, must be carried low. Coat: long, rough and waterproof. Color: all uniform colors are allowed, except white and dark brown. |
| The Briard sheepdog must be treated with affection, emphasizing rewards more than punishments and valuing its (not few) good qualities. |
| ADVICE 812 |
| Needs a lot of exercise and enjoys any physical activity. |
| ADVICE 813 |
| The effortless in its hygiene care contrasts in the complicated combination of sensitive and strict training that it needs. |
| ADVICE 814 |
| This is a very energetic dog, obstinate and intelligent. A family link enforces its protective instinct especially with children. |
| ADVICE 815 |
| A bit rustic, but happy & sociable. Has a better response to prizes than to punishment, since it's a hypersensitive dog. |
| Its diverse functions and skills which it adapts, makes clear its physical and mental capacity and strength. |
| ADVICE 816 |
| The Briad sheepdog demands a great dose of patience from its master, since it's a dog that evolves slowly and is hypersensitive with its master, which it adores. |
| ADVICE 817 |
| In its training harsh or rude methods shouldn't be employed. |
| ADVICE 818 |
| Any punishment will make the dog lazy and unreceptive, building a barrier between the dog and its master, creating even more a lack of understanding. |
| ADVICE 819 |
| Since it is very young it is predisposed to be protective with its territory and everything in it, be it a sheep, child or purse. |
| ADVICE 820 |
| Its notable protecting instinct with children and easy natured, make it ideal for protecting schools and kindergartens. |
| ADVICE 821 |
| Was used to pull milk carts and sleds. |
| ADVICE 822 |
| In humanitarian tasks it is important to point out its sense of smell memory and their tenacity. |
| DESCRIPTION of the Briard Dog |
| Rustic look, flexible, muscular and well proportioned, with lively and quick movements, of well balanced character, not fearful or aggressive. |
| HEAD: |
| Strong, long with a well marked stop, and placed equally between the occipital bone and the tip of the nose. The head has hair forming a beard, mustache & eyebrows covering the eyes. |
| SNOUT: |
| Not wide or pointy. |
| TRUFFLE: |
| More square than round, always black, strong and open. |
| More square than round, always black, strong and open. |
| TEETH: |
| Very strong, white and perfectly adapted. |
| EYES: |
| Horizontal, well open, pretty big, not almond shaped, dark colored, with an intelligent & calm look. In grey dogs light eyes are allowed. |
| EARS: |
| High placed, preferably cut and carried high, not flat and short if they aren't cut. The length of uncut ears should be the same or slightly smaller than half the head's length. |
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| NECK: |
| Very muscular and well difference from the shoulders. |
| CHEST: |
| Wide, deep and reaching the elbows. |
| FRONT EXTREMITIES: |
| Muscular, with a strong skeleton and rightly aplomb. |
| HOCKS: |
| Not too near to the ground and angled with the leg nearing the vertical below the hock. |
| TAIL: |
| Entire, well furnished, forming a hook at the tip, carried low, not deviated, reaching the point of the hock or beyond it at most 5 cm. |
| HAIR: |
| Flexible, long, dry (type of goat hair), with a light undercoat. |
| COAT: |
| All uniform colors are admitted. The dark shades are the most recommended. Not to be confused the bi-color with a slightly lighter shade on the extremities which is nothing more than a beginning of des-pigmentation. |
| SPURS: |
| Double in the back legs; its convenient for them to be close to the ground. Made up of two bony part with nails. |
| SIZE: |
| The length of the body is more important than the height. Around 62 to 68 cm on males and 56 to 64 on females. |
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