Pictures of Dogs Briard Dog Pictures and Briard Dog Breed Informations

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on March 5, 2009

Pictures of Dogs Briard Dog Pictures and Briard Dog Breed Informations

Briard, large and muscular herding dog, is a centuries old dog from France. Many of the historical personalities and emperors including Napoleon and Thomas Jefferson, among other, owned Briard. Essentially a sheep guard and herder, Briard was often used by French Army as sentry and messenger due to its fine sense of hearing. Briard continues to remain popular as a herding dog and as a good companion dog. Few of the most noteworthy talents and skills of Briard include, rescue and search, police work, military word, herding, guarding and for watchdog work. Dog Training Secrets

Briard has an overall stature of mid-sized, strong, powerful, and agile dog. Head and chest emphasize its strong and muscular build. Briard has a harsh, slightly wavy and double coat that comes in many dark or lighter colors. The long coat requires proper care and grooming. However, the long coat provides an attractive and a bushy appearance with a thick beard, mustache and eyebrows. Briard weighs around 75 pounds and stands tall at 22-25 inches. Average lifespan of Briard is around 10-12 years.
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