Berger Picard Dog

INTRODUCTION

Berger Picard Dogs are Loyal, Good-Natured, and Observant dogs they are from the Herding group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 141. These dogs are highly intelligent and love the outdoors. If you are an outdoor person, you will love the company of this breed as it requires lots of exercises to keep them fit and healthy both physically and mentally. Berger Picard Dogs are Purebred and non-allergic dogs.

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Assertive, Intelligent, Stubborn, Energetic, Lively, Mellow
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Herding. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : France
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species – Canis lupus

INTERESTING FACTS

1- The Berger Picard is believed to be one of the oldest herding dogs in the world, with origins dating back to the 9th century

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Berger Picard Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Fawn, Grey

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    12 - 13 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Height: 28 - 33in (71 - 84cm)
    Length: 33 - 39in (84 - 99cm)

  • TAIL

    The tail is a natural extension of the topline. The tail is never docked; is thick at the base, and tapers to the tip

  • WEIGHT

    Male: 23 - 32 kg
    Female: 23 - 32 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One or two times a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    2 - 10 pups

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Schnauzer Dog

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Can be

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1863

  • ORIGIN

    France

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Very friendly to all humans

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

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