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Berger Picard | Billy | Bourbonnais Pointer | Briard | Brittany Spaniel |
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| physical traits | ... | - tall - quick reflexes | - medium-sized - muscular - sturdy | - rugged - muscular - supple - active - well-mannered | - medium-sized - well-muscled - rough-and-ready - rugged |
| colors | - gray - gray-black - gray with black highlights - gray-blue - gray-brown - gray-red - light or dark fawn or tawny - or mixture of these shades | - white with pale light tan - cafe au lait - light orange - lemon blanket or mottling - markings | - liver - fawn (may appear like peach blossom) - chestnut brown (may appear like wine dregs or faded lilac)strongly to moderately ticked - with possible spotting. may appear like wine dregs or faded lilac. spots should not be predominant. black or | - any uniform color other than white - usually black - gray - fawn or tawny | - orange/liver and white roan - maroon and white - black and white and tri-color |
| personality/ temperament | - intelligent - alert - energetic - lively - spirited - loyal - adaptable - calm - stubborn - willful - detached toward strangers - barks alot | - intelligent - stamina - quarrelsome or argumentative with pack - melodious voice | - calm - kind - affectionate - well-balanced - good-natured. on the hunt are passionate - cautious - intelligent - cooperative - remarkably adaptable to diverse terrains and game. gets along well with other dogs. some may be timid - shy | - intelligent - loyal - obedient - easy to train - alert - fearless - lively - vigorous - playful - sensitive. some can be shy - vicious | - friendly - love people - sensitive - energetic - alert - good temperament - happy - vigorous - reliable - loyal - trustworthy - obedient - affectionate - tireless |
| maintenance/ special needs | - groom regularly - exercise - patience to train - not recommended for city or apartment life unless able to exercise often | - little grooming - easy to train - protect from cold - exercise - not for city life | - low grooming - minimal shedding - easy and quick to train - needs room to run and plenty of exercise or may become destructive or depressed - do not like to be away from their family - not recommended for apartment life - prefer to live ind | - constant brushing - needs attention - exercise | - medium - sheds little - regular brushing - exercise - easy to train |
| nickname | - Berger Picard - Picardy Sheepdog | ... | - Braque du Bourbonnais - Braque de Bourbonnais - Bourbonnais Setter - short-tailed Setter | 'a heart wrapped with fur' | Epagneul Breton |
| origination | France | France, from the Kings White Dog and small Swiss Hounds or possibly from extinct Ceris, Poitevin, Montemboeuf and Montainboeuf and Larye hounds | France | France | France |
| bred for | - sheep herding - guarding | - large and small game hunting/tracking - pack hunting roe deer - wild boar | game hunting | - protection from wolves - guarding flocks and property | find and retrieve game |
| identifying traits | ... | ... | - abundant freckles - rudimentary tail | - eyebrows - beard | ... |
| height | 21.5~26 (inch) | 21~27.5 (inch) | ... | (inch) | 17~20.5 (inch) |
| weight | 50~70 (lbs) | ... | ... | 74~76 (lbs) | 30~40 (lbs) |
| height for male | ... | ... | 20~22 (inch) | ... | ... |
| height for female | ... | ... | 18.5~22 (inch) | ... | ... |
| ideal for | - herding - watchdog - companionship - family - guarding - city or country life - cooler climates | - companion - trailing - tracking | - companion - family - gundog - tracking - pointing - and retrieving from land - water or marshland | - herding flocks - herding children - family - companionship - security - city or country life - cooler weather - outdoors - watchdog - guide dog - police dog | - family - companions - other dogs and pets - pointing - city (with proper exercise) or country life - any climate |
| good with kids? | yes, with proper socialization | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| interesting facts | ... | - very rare - rarely seen outside homeland - might be related to Harrier | almost became extinct during World War II | ... | ... |
| lifespan | 12~13 (year) | 12~13 (year) | 12~15 (year) | 11~13 (year) | 13~14 (year) |
| kennel clubs | - fci- (sheepdog group) - ukc - saku-(herding dog group) | - ukc-(scenthound group) - fci-(scenthounds-large size) | - fci-(Continental Pointing dog group); arba-(sporting dog group;) ukc-(gundog group) ckc - nkc - apri - acr - navhda | - fci- (sheepdog group) - akc - ukc - saku - ankc-(working dog group) - jkc-(sheepdog/cattledog group) | - fci-(spaniel type Continental Pointing dog group) - akc-(sporting dog group) - ukc - uk - saku - ankc - nzkc-(gun dog group) - ckc |
| hair type | - medium long waterproof double coat - coarse - wiry - shaggy - hard - brittle - rough outercoat - fine dense undercoat | - thin - short - stiff - glossy | - fine - short - dense - oily | - over 3"long - slightly wavy - stiff - strong - goatlike - thick insulation | - dense - flat or wavy |
| rescues | ... | ... | ... | ... | American Brittany Rescue |
| eye | ... | ... | ... | - stationary night blindness - respiratory | ... |
| weight for male | ... | ... | 39.5~55 (lbs) | ... | ... |
| weight for female | ... | ... | 35.48.5 (lbs) | ... | ... |
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