Mary Allen
The Briard was first described in the literature in 1809. Thus, it is a very old dog breed, which comes from the French lowlands. It is assumed that he developed from various farms and farm dogs. The Briard is said to be a cross between the Barbet and the Picard. However, that is just a guess.
The Briard was bred in France to herd, protect and guard sheep and cattle herds. In 1897 a standard was created for this dog breed and in 1907 a club called the “Club des Amis du Briard” was founded for the first time.