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 ......

coat is gray, silver, or gray with reddish touches.

The coat is easy to care for and needs brushing only once a week. The breed sheds lightly and

has no doggy odor.

The Berger Picard is a perimeter herding dog, one who runs the perimeter of the area in which

the sheep are grazing, like a canine fence. Therefore, this is a very active dog who loves to run. She

will need vigorous exercise every day. Running alongside a bicycle will be great, or take her jogging

with you. She will need early and ongoing socialization. Like most

herding dogs, she can be reserved with strangers. She is very

receptive to training, which should be firm yet fun. She will

thrive in continued training, especially games or activities that

challenge her. Train her in agility, flyball, or flying disc.

The Berger Picard is quite protective of her family and property

and is very affectionate and loyal. She’s great with children

and is fine with smaller pets if raised with them. She can be a

barker, and that can cause neighborhood problems. As a

perimeter herding dog, she can also be a fence runner in the

backyard, barking at people or dogs going past. This can cause

fence-fighting issues. The breed has few health issues, although

these dogs can have eye problems.

Berger

BREED IN BRIEF

Registries: UKC, CKC
Occupation: Herder
Size: 21.5 to 25.5 in tall; 50 to 75 lbs
Longevity: 13 to 15 years
Exercise: Vigorous daily exercise
Training: Moderate; needs a job
Grooming: Easy

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