The Briard (or Berger de Brie, Shepherd (dog) from Brie) is a French kind of dog. Originally, the Briard was used for herding livestock. The Briard is an old race of dogs, which is mentioned in a manuscript of the 14th century (about hunting). The Briards exist in different colors, the most common ones are pale brown and black. The Briard is a long-haired breed of dog; the short-haired Beauceron is probably the same race. The Briard is a working dog breed; it has also been used as a search-and-rescue dog, and in certain roles as a therapy dog, for example to help people with certain conditions, such as those with Post-traumatic stress disorder.

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
Life span 10-12 years
Kennel club standards
Société Centrale Canine standard
FCI standard
Dog (domestic dog)
the two common versions of the Briard