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Our collection of Briard dog images features many champions and best of breed. Whether you are a specialist looking for stock images of breed examples, a designer looking for a striking picture, or you're simply a Briard fan, we're confident we'll have the image you're looking for.
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Briard overview
A sheepdog originating from France with roots dating back to the 8th century. Requires good training and regular (daily) grooming.
Temperamentally suited to an active family environment. Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1928.
Other known names for Briard
Berger de Brie, Berger Briard
Briard foreign names
Berger de Brie (French) Pastor de Brie (Spanish)
Origin
France
Breed Group
Biological data
Height
Male: 62-68 cm (w).
23-27 inches.
Female: 56-64 cm (w).
22-25½ inches.
Colours, markings and patterns
UK
All black, or with white hairs scattered through black coat.
Fawn in all its shades, darker shades preferred. Fawns may have dark shadings on ears, muzzle, back and tail, but these shadings must blend gradually into rest of coat since any demarcation line denotes a bicolor which is not permissible.
May also be slate gray.
USA
All uniform colours, except white.
Briard links we are happy to endorse
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Briard – Breed standard
The below links are external
AKC, FCI, CKC
Briard references and further reading
Argentina
Pastor de Brie
Austria
Briard Verein Osterreich
Belgium
Belgische Briard Club
Germany
Briard Club Deutschland
Netherlands
Nederlandsche Briard Club
Russia
Russian National Club of Briards
UK
Beaugency Briards
The Friendly Briard Club
The British Briard Club
The Briard Association
USA
Briard Club of America
Please get in touch
If you are an animal photographer, an expert on Briard dogs or a breeder, we would love to hear from you. We strive to have all the latest, most helpful and accurate information on our website, but nobody is perfect, so we do ask for your feedback if we can improve our website.
Please get in touch
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Featured image
AP-0SFBMH - Champion Briard
© Animal Photography, Sally Anne Thompson
