Briard puppy pen
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Have you ever heard of a vintage puppy liter? This liter is very special! "Vintage Puppies"
Briard Breeder, Jeanne met a Briard named Bazil in 1995. She met many of his wonderful offspring and fell in love. The opportunity arose to breed Bazil via frozen semen his owner Cindy Markle had stored. After a 4200 roundtrip to Wisconsin, two transcervical inseminations and a cooperative girl later, 4 puppies are expected and she is due to deliver 8-24-23. Both black parents carry the tawny gene, so the puppies could have tawny, black or both colorings. The webcam will chronical their birth and welping journey.
About the Briard Breed:
The Briard is an ancient French breed, also known as the Chien Berger de Brie. Briards are depicted in artwork going back to the eighth century, and described in records from the fourteenth century. They have a rich documented history through the centuries.
Thomas Jefferson imported Briards into this country in 1789. One hundred and thirty three years later, the first litter of Briards was registered with the American Kennel Club.
The Briard is a herding dog, bred to work. They will assist the shepherd in taking the flock out of the farm yard, safely down the road, and into a field that has been partly harvested. The Briard acts as a living fence, a boundary, left with the flock to keep them in the harvested part of the field, away from the crops they must not touch. When it is time, the Briard gathers his flock, and moves it back to the farmyard.
Briard Temperment/Characteristics:
Briards are large-sized dogs weighing between 50-100lbs
They are high energy active dogs, bred for herding and guarding sheep
Independent in nature but these dogs love to be with their owners.
Highly intelligent and need activities to keep stimulated and prevent destructive behavior.