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Briard (brēärd`), breed of muscular, wiry working dog working dog, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs raised by humans to herd cattle and sheep, as draft animals, as message dispatchers in wartime, in police and rescue work, as guardians of persons and property, or as guides (see guide ..... Click the link for more information. whose origins may be traced back to 12th-century France. It stands from 22 to 27 in. (55.9–68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 70 and 80 lb (31.8–36.3 kg). Its moderately long, stiff, slightly wavy coat is usually black, tawny, or gray, although any solid color except white is acceptable. Raised for centuries to herd and protect sheep, the Briard has more recently been trained as a police and war dog. It is also kept as a pet. See dog dog, carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Chewie, the shaggy blond briard from ``Dharma and Greg,'' went from pound puppy to TV star, and on Saturday he hoped to set an example for humans that shelter animals can make great pets, and more. She has championship briard dogs, rex rabbits, guinea pigs, tropical fish, geese and rare pigeons, a stable of horses, horned owls, snakes and a kitten. With Children'' suffered a loss over the Memorial Day weekend, with the death of a longime cast member: Buck, the Briard who co-starred in the Fox comedy series, died Saturday of natural causes. |
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