{"id":246,"date":"2023-08-14T14:07:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T13:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/?page_id=246"},"modified":"2023-08-14T14:11:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T13:11:46","slug":"living-with-a-picard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/?page_id=246","title":{"rendered":"Living with a Picard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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By Shirley Hitchman<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The word to describe living with a Picardy Sheepdog is \u2018intense\u2019.  <\/strong>Picards require extensive positive socialisation. The bond formed between owners <\/strong>and these dogs is of great intensity; it\u2019s more like they imprint on you. They have <\/strong>the potential to be your one-in-a-million dog and no dog could ever love you <\/strong>more. Devoted, protective and loyal, they stick to you like glue, never happier <\/strong>than when with their owner or family. They are good with children and with other <\/strong>family pets, provided they are introduced correctly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Often described as a well-worn teddy bear or a GSD in a Muppet suit, his <\/strong>rugged, rustic good looks act like people magnets. They are just too cute for <\/strong>their own good!  Known for being aloof and wary of strangers, people should respect their space. Any behavioural issues in Picards are usually fear- or conflict-based. This is because, being bred originally to work alone or with one person in an open area, they can suffer from sensory overload. They still retain a strong sense of work. They have a high prey drive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are described as independent, stubborn, and strong-willed \u2013 but I disagree. They are intelligent, playful, good at problem solving and make appropriate connections, so they don\u2019t do repetition; they only do something if there is a point. They respond to positive reward-based methods and can reach high standards of obedience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They need to be handled firmly, but with kindness. Rule with an iron fist in a velvet glove. Dogs tend to be easier than bitches, being more laid-back and outgoing, while bitches are better at protective work, which probably stems from being ready to protect their litter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A medium built dog under that hair, they do not eat a lot, but do need a high quality natural diet because they are prone to sensitive stomachs when fed on poor quality food.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A hardy, healthy breed in general. The rustic coat requires little attention \u2013 just a weekly brush through.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, although this is a dynamic dog, he will be content to spend longish periods doing nothing \u2013 all he asks is for your company. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you deserve a dog like this?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Shirley Hitchman The word to describe living with a Picardy Sheepdog is \u2018intense\u2019.  Picards require extensive positive socialisation. The bond formed between owners and these dogs is of great intensity; it\u2019s more like they imprint on you. They have the potential to be your one-in-a-million dog and no dog could ever love you more. Devoted, protective and […]<\/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\/246"}],"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=246"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/246\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":248,"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/246\/revisions\/248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/picardysheepdog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}