berger picard dog smiling
(Photo credit: ernstboese / Getty Images)

Berger Picard

Also known as the Picardy Shepherd, the Berger Picard dog breed is considered one of the oldest of the French sheepdogs. The breed can be recognized by its shaggy coat, trademark erect, wedge-shaped head and expressive, dark almond-shaped eyes. This sheepdog’s origin begins centuries ago in the Picardy region of northern France. Farmers primarily used the breed for herding livestock,…

Statistics
Dog Breed Group
Herding Dogs
Height
1 foot, 9 inches to 2 feet, 1 inch tall at the shoulder
Weight
50 to 70 pounds
Life Span
13 to 14 years
X