The FCI standard to the AKC standard
downloaded for this comparison. The ABB (Association du
Berger de Brie) in France has translated the FCI standard
from French to English.
Hardy dog, supple, muscular and
well proportioned. Alert and
exhibiting vigor and agility, with a
balanced temperament, neither
aggressive nor timid.
Penalisation: Aggressive, soft,
timid, clumsy.
A dog of handsome form.
Vigorous and alert, powerful
without coarseness, strong in
bone and muscle, exhibiting the
strength and agility required of
the herding dog. Dogs lacking
these qualities, however
concealed by the coat, are to be
penalized.
Size--males 23 to 27 inches at the
withers; bitches 22 to 25½ inches
at the withers. Disqualification--all
dogs or bitches under the
minimum. Proportions--the Briard
is not cobby in build. In males the
length of the body, measured
from the point of the shoulder to
the point of the buttock, is equal
to or slightly more than his height
at the withers. The female may be
a little longer.
Disqualifications
All dogs or bitches under the
minimum size limits.
0,62 cm to 0,68 cm for males; 0,56
cm to 0, 64 cm for females
The length of the body must be
greater than the height at
shoulders. The general
appearance of the Briard is
rectangular.
Penalisation: Cobby dog: no
Excellent. Sizes superior to 0,68
cm and 0,64 cm.
Disqualification: Below the
minimum. More than 2 cm above
the maximum size. All subjects not
reaching the minimum size cannot
be confirmed.
Strong, long, pronounced stop
midway between the top of the
head and the tip of the nose,
furnished with hair forming beard,
mustache and eyebrows slightly
hiding the eyes.
Penalisation: Short head, too long,
no balance between muzzle and
skull. Disproportion between head
and body. Hairy head to the extent
of hiding the shape; beard,
moustache and eyebrows
insufficient, stop too pronounced
or non-existent.
Disqualification: The above
mentioned faults too pronounced.
FOREHEAD:
Very slightly rounded.
Penalisation: Too flat, too
rounded, too broad, sloping on
the eyes. TOP OF MUZZLE:
Nasal bridge flat.
Penalisation: Too long, weak, too
short. Nasal bridge convex
(Roman nose). MUZZLE:
Neither narrow nor pointed.
Penalisation: Pointed, narrow or
too thick, pendulous flews.
The head of a Briard always gives
the impression of length, having
sufficient width without being
cumbersome. The correct length
of a good head, measured from
the occiput to the tip of the nose,
is about forty (40%) percent of the
height of the dog at the withers.
There is no objection to a slightly
longer head, especially if the
animal tends to a longer body line.
Viewed from above, from the front
or in profile, the fully-coated
silhouette gives the impression of
two rectangular forms, equal in
length but differing in height and
width, blending together rather
abruptly. The larger rectangle is
the skull and the other forms the
muzzle. The head joins the neck in
a right angle and is held proudly
alert. The head is sculptured in
clean lines, without jowls or
excess flesh on the sides, or
under the eyes or temples.
Skull--the width of the head, as
measured across the skull, is
slightly less than the length of the
skull from the occiput to the stop.
Although not clearly visible on the
fully-coated head, the occiput is
prominent and the forehead is
very slightly rounded. Muzzle--the
muzzle with mustache and beard
is somewhat wide and terminates
in a right angle. The muzzle must
not be narrow or pointed.
Planes--the topline of the muzzle
is parallel to the topline of the
skull, and the junction of the two
forms a well-marked stop, which is
midway between the occiput and
the tip of the nose, and on a level
with the eyes.
More square than round, always
black, strong and open.
Penalisation: Small nose, pinched,
pointed, other than black or with
traces of pink.
Disqualification: Brown or lighter
colored nose, pink.
always black with nostrils well
opened. Disqualification--any color
other than black.
thickness, firm of line and fitted
neatly, without folds or flews at
the corners. The lips are black.
Strong, white and perfectly
adapted.
Penalisation:
Absence of 1 incisor
Defective mouth, slight
prognathism without loss of
contact.
Absence of 1 premolar
Absence of 2 incisors
Absence of 2 premolar
Disqualification: Pronounced
prognathism with loss of contact.
Absence of 2 premolars 4 (PM4) on
the lower jaw or absence of
altogether 3 teeth whatever they
are.
adapting perfectly in a scissors
bite.