
Briard
The Briard is a big, shaggy, rugged and sturdy dog with a distinctive long coat. Muscular and well proportioned they are an impressive and handsome - with keen eyesight despite the long hair over their eyes.






In general, Briard dogs breed can suffer from:
- Hip dysplasia
- Retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy and congenital stationary night blindness. These are slightly different inherited eye conditions in the Briard breed and both cause loss of vision generally and in low light respectively.
Priority Kennel Club health schemes and testing:
- Hip dysplasia screening scheme
- Eye screening scheme
- DNA test for Congenital Stationary Night Blindness which tests whether or not a dog has the potential to be affected by this condition
Protective and alert, the Briard will be true to their herding, guarding ancestry, and this can be a problem if not socialised and trained early on. Happiest as part of a family home and involved in family activities, they are a lively and energetic dog who will enjoy games and play. Clever and quick to learn with the right motivation, the Briard doesn’t mind what job they are taught to do, as long as they get to do it with you!