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Briard

Coat

Solid: Grey (25) Black (35) Cream (45) Orange (65) Tan (105) Blue (115) Dusty (125) Ivory (Texture) Dark Blue (Texture)
Sable: Red or blue sable in any of the patterns.
Dusty (125) Ivory (Texture) are additional allowed base colours.
Grey (25) Blue (115) Dark Blue (Texture) may be used as a shading colour in red sable to represent faded black sable due to the greying gene.
Masking: All of the above may be masked with Grey (25) Black (35) Blue (115) Dark Blue (Texture) (small or standard mask). The mask should match the pigment type or be a darker colour than the body.
White Markings: White (15) is allowed as a small chest patch only.

Eyes

Dark Brown (50-59/90-99)
Blue-nosed dogz have Gold (120-129/100-109, 215)

Nose

Black (35-39/244)
Dogz with blue pigment may have Blue (20-29/110-119/120-129). A darker shade is preferred.

Faults

Note that in this breed, grey/blue can represent either faded black or dilute black, so either blue or black pigment is correct. The eye/nose should, however, match to avoid being faulted.

Disqualifications

White coat.
Large chest patch.

Conformation Champion Showcase

Conformation Champion: Novablue I took A Bullet For You

Ch. Novablue I took A Bullet For You

Linda

A260308031

Conformation Champion: Kolor Magii DEXTER MORGAN

Ch. Kolor Magii DEXTER MORGAN

Dexter

A260309150

Notes

The Briard is an old breed, used for guarding and herding stock in France. This was an 'all arounder', a farm dog that had multiple tasks to accomplish. The Briard was a partner to the shepherd, relying on intelligence and its independent nature to get those tasks done. He was a family dog as well, going home at night to watch over the family and their household.

The Briard is rectangular, robust and powerful. The head is compact with marked stop and straight muzzle. The eyes should have a calm expression, but are often obscured by fur. The ears can be cropped or natural. The body is broad, long with deep chest and straight back. The tail is carried low, the tip should have the shape of a hook. The coat is long and slightly wavy.

Breed Files

Briard - Java

Java

Filename: CS Briard
Offset: 6468
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: December 30, 2005
Notes: Addball feathering, tail, two variations of addball ears. May be unsuitable for obedience. Register dogs as puppies, because thats the only time their eyes are visable.