Berger Picard
Herding Group
Height at Shoulders
Females 21.5-23.5 in, Males 23.5-25.5 in
Weight
50-70 lbs
Life Expectancy
12-13 yrs
History
The origins of the Berger Picard (pronounced "bare-zhay pee-carr") are not completely clear, but it is widely accepted that they are a very old breed, perhaps the oldest French shepherd breed. It is believed that they might have been brought to northern France in the 9th century by the Franks. Their name comes from the region of France that they are home to: Picardy. Some experts believed that The Berger Picard is closely related to the Briard and Beauceron.
Breed Characteristics
While not all Berger Picards will display the exact characteristics typical of the breed, most share a personality and temperament can be generalized by the characteristic rankings below.
Intelligence
Affection Towards Family
Friendliness Towards Strangers
Friendliness Towards Other Dogs
Exercise Needs
★★★★☆
★★★★★
★★☆☆☆
★★★☆☆
★★★★★
Energy Level
Sensitivity
Noise Level
Prey Drive
Shedding
★★★★★
★★★★★
★★☆☆☆
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆
Intelligence
★★★★☆
Affection Towards Family
★★★★★
Friendliness Towards Strangers
★★☆☆☆
Friendliness Towards Other Dogs
★★★☆☆
Exercise Needs
★★★★★
Energy Level
★★★★★
Sensitivity
★★★★★
Noise Level
★★☆☆☆
Prey Drive
★★★☆☆
Shedding
★★★★☆
Common Traits
Goofy, friendly, and love to make people laugh
Very sensitive and can easily pick up on emotions, even from the tone of your voice
Happiest when they are given a job to perform and may become destructive if not given sufficient mental stimulation or exercise
Make great watchdogs and are initially skeptical of strangers
Like to give "hugs" which might knock down a small child or unprepared recipient