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Briard
Loyal. protective. Yours.
A Briard walks into a room and every head turns, not because they're loud, but because they're magnificent. That long, flowing coat catches the light like a shampoo commercial directed by a French art film auteur, and underneath it is eighty pounds of heart, muscle, and ancient shepherd instinct that's been guarding French flocks since the time of Charlemagne.
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"A Briard walks into a room and every head turns, not because they're loud, but because they're magnificent."
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You know you're a Briard owner when...
●Your Briard has positioned themselves between you and a stranger at least once today and it's not even noon yet. our Briard has positioned themselves between you and a stranger at least once today and it's not even noon yet
●You've accepted that grooming takes longer than your own morning routine and you've made peace with that. ou've accepted that grooming takes longer than your own morning routine and you've made peace with that
●They've memorized the exact sound of every car in your neighborhood and will only alert you to the ones that don't belong. hey've memorized the exact sound of every car in your neighborhood and will only alert you to the ones that don't belong
●Your Briard has herded your children, your guests, or your other pets into a corner using nothing but body blocks and intense eye contact. our Briard has herded your children, your guests, or your other pets into a corner using nothing but body blocks and intense eye contact
●You've tried to explain to people that your dog isn't an Old English Sheepdog, a Bearded Collie, or a particularly fluffy Labradoodle. ou've tried to explain to people that your dog isn't an Old English Sheepdog, a Bearded Collie, or a particularly fluffy Labradoodle
At a glance
alsoKnownAsBerger de Brie, Chien de Berger de Brie
size55–100 lbs
temperamentLoyal, protective, intelligent, spirited, fearless, gentle with family
lifespan12 years
energyHigh (a working herder who needs a job, mental and physical stimulation or they'll reorganize your household)
goodWithFamilies, active owners, children, devoted guardians who take their flock seriously
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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