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Briard |
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Briard is a French dog used for herding and guarding. He has a
medium to long coat which comes in grey, black, tawny, or a
combination of those colours. This is an independent breed that
needs obedience training and exercise.
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History...
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A herding and guarding dog developed
in France over a thousand years ago.
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Traits...
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Briard can be used for herding,
although they are used to contain rather then chase. Schutzhund is
also a possible activity for the serious owner and enthusiast. Talk
to some experienced Briard owners about other possible activities
that breed may be suitable for.
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Good aspects...
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They do not shed very much at all but
their hair keeps growing. Because of this, they require a lot of
grooming. Briard's also like to receive attention from their family,
but are generally aloof with strangers.
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Health...
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a healthy breed, but hip dysplasia is the major concern. Any Briard
used for breeding should have its hips checked and cleared. Bloat,
cancer, PRA, allergies, autoimmune thyroiditis, von Willebrand's
disease, and night blindness are concerns that should be openly
discussed with the breeder.
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Be aware...
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Briard's can be hard to train unless
a lot of patience and non-punishing techniques are used. This breed
should be trained and needs attention from its owner(s), this is not
a good outside dog. May not be good around kids unless well
socialized and trained, then all interaction should be supervised as
Briard's may nip at children as though to herd them. Some individual
Briard's may be aggressive towards other dogs that it is unfamiliar
with. Some Briard's have poor temperaments, as do individuals from
all breeds, but make sure the parent dogs of your pup have proper
and correct temperament.
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Summary...
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This breed has two or more dewclaws
on the inside of each back foot.
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source: petcare information centre-
petcare.umn.edu
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