Berger Picard

The Berger Picard, or Berger de Picard,

originated in the Picardie region of

France and is known to have been in existence for

at least 1,000 years. This herding breed nearly

disappeared after the devastation of World Wars

I and II but is making a comeback in France,

Germany, and, to a lesser extent, North America.

The Berger Picard stands 21.5 to 25.5 inches

tall and weighs between 50 and 75 pounds. This

dog has a broad head, long muzzle, and large

upright ears. Her eyes are dark, and she has a

terrierlike face with a mustache, beard, and eyebrows.

The tail is long. She has a double coat

with a dense undercoat. The outer coat is coarse

and wiry and is about 2.5 inches long. The ......

Berger Des Pyrenees

The Berger des Pyrenees, or Pyrenean

Shepherd, is an ancient breed; it is

known to have been used as a herding dog in the

Pyrenees Mountains for as long as men have been

herding sheep there. The ..................

Bergamasco Sheepdog

The Bergamasco Sheepdog is an old breed that probably
originated in the Italian Alps. As sheep and
shepherds spread through Europe and Asia, especially in the

Belgian Sheepdog

The Belgian Sheepdog is one of four

breeds that make up the Belgian

Shepherd family. The breed can credit its existence

to Nicolas Rose, who established the first

known kennel of the breed. His...... 

Belgian Malinois

The Belgian Malinois is one of four

varieties of Belgian Shepherd dogs.

This breed was developed in Belgium in the

mid- to late 1800s as both sheep herding and

guardian dogs. In the early 1900s, they ....

Belgian Laekenois

The Belgian Laekenois is one of, and

probably the oldest of, four related varieties

of Belgian Shepherd Dogs. The Laekenois

originated in the mid- to late 1800s in Flandres,

where the dogs herded sheep and guarded flax

fields. In .....

Bedlington Terrier

Although this small terrier

looks like a stuffed toy, she is

a game little hunter. In England, the

breed was used to kill badgers, foxes, and

other vermin. Named for the mining village

where the breed was popular, this dog

did not reach the public’s attention until

the ...