🦮 Large · France (Picardy)
A hardy, independent French herding dog with a rough coat, descended from an old working line and in need of clear tasks.
The Berger Picard is alert, an independent thinker and initially reserved with strangers. It forms a strong bond with its family while remaining less submissive than many other herding breeds.
The breed needs plenty of exercise along with task-oriented work such as herding, tracking or agility. Plain walks rarely satisfy this breed's work drive.
The rough, medium-length coat is weatherproof and relatively low-maintenance; occasional trimming and brushing suffice. The Berger Picard sheds little compared with other herding breeds.
Because of its independent streak and need for activity, better suited to owners with dog-sport experience; consistent, force-free training is essential. Early socialization reduces the breed's natural wariness of strangers.
The breed is generally considered robust and not overbred; hip dysplasia and progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) are occasionally described. Hip and eye screening is recommended in breeding.
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This information is for general guidance and does not replace veterinary or breeder advice. Temperament and health vary individually within every breed.
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