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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSome experts insist that this breed is related to the more <\/strong>well-know<\/strong>n Briard & Beauceron, while others believe it <\/strong>shares a common origin with Dutch and Belgian Shepherds. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Although the Picardy Sheepdog made an appearance at the first French dog show in 1863, the breed\u2019s rustic appearance did not lead to popularity as a show dog.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The breeding stock of the Picardy Sheepdog, was decimated <\/strong>by the ravages of World War I and World War II. With its population concentrated on the farms of north-eastern France, trench warfare in the Somme reduced the breed to near extinction.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Picards easy care and mellow, yet mischievous, temperament have started the breed back on the road to recovery. Nevertheless its numbers are still limited, even in its native country.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n T<\/strong>oday in France there are approximately 3500 dogs and in Germany approximately 500 of this breed. At present there are approximately 400 in the United States and Canada. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently there are just under 40 Picardy Sheepdogs registered in the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Country of Origin: France <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Original Function<\/strong>: Sheepdog<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Approximate Height: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Males 59 \u2013 65 cm <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Females 54 \u2013 59 cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Weight: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 24 \u2013 35 kilos (52 \u2013 77b) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Age at Maturity: 2 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Litter size: 2-7 pups <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Average life span: 12 \u2013 15 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coat type: Rustic, natural looking, with a soft, dense <\/strong>undercoat and shaggy, rough top coat that is harsh.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coat length: 2-2.5 inches (5-6cm)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coat Colour: fawn or brindle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coat care: Weekly brush. Coat will mat if neglected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Exercise: Anything from a half hour daily walk to a whole day out hiking, they are highly adaptable.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Training: Easy with correct handling and motivation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Temperament: Good with children, dogs and cats if socialised correctly. Can be aloof and mildly suspicious of strangers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Special considerations: Not ideal for first-timers, the Picardy Sheepdog can have strong hunting instincts and needs experienced handling \u2013 but has all the makings to be the dog of a lifetime.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Charactersketch: A devoted, loyal, mellow, \u2018thinking\u2019 dog, the Picardy Sheepdog thrives on the companionship of his human family.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Picardy Sheepdog Thought to be the oldest of the French Sheepdogs, the Picardy Sheepdog also known as the Berger Picard was brought to northern France and the Pas de Calais, in the 9th century by the Franks. Some experts insist that this breed is related to the more well-known Briard & Beauceron, while others believe it shares a common […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":250,"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions\/250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Breed Information:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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