Briard Breed Standard
Herding Group

General Appearance
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, Proportions
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.

Head

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. Expression--the gaze is frank, questioning and confident. Eyes--the eyes set well apart with the inner corners and outer corners on the same level. Large, well opened and calm, they must never be narrow or slanted. The color must be black or black-brown with very dark pigmentation of the rim of the eyelids, whatever the color of the coat. Disqualification--yellow eyes or spotted eyes. Ears--the ears should be attached high, have thick leather and be firm at the base. Low-set ears cause the head to appear to be too arched. The length of the natural ear should be equal to or slightly less than one-half the length of the head, always straight and covered with long hair. The natural ear must not lie flat against the head and, when alert, the ears are lifted slightly, giving a square look to the top of the skull. The ears when cropped should be carried upright and parallel, emphasizing the parallel lines of the head; when alert, they should face forward, well open with long hair falling over the opening. The cropped ear should be long, broad at the base, tapering gradually to a rounded tip. 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. Nose--square rather than round, always black with nostrils well opened. Disqualification--any color other than black. Lips--the lips are of medium thickness, firm of line and fitted neatly, without folds or flews at the corners. The lips are black. Bite, Teeth--strong, white and adapting perfectly in a scissors bite.

Neck, Topline and Body
Neck--strong and well constructed. The neck is in the shape of a truncated cone, clearing the shoulders well. It is strongly muscled and has good length. Topline--the Briard is constructed with a very slight incline, downward from the prominent withers to the back which is straight, to the broad loin and the croup which is slightly inclined. The croup is well muscled and slightly sloped to give a well-rounded finish. The topline is strong, never swayed nor roached. Body--the chest is broad and deep with moderately curved ribs, egg-shaped in form, the ribs not too rounded. The breastbone is moderately advanced in front, descending smoothly to the level of the elbows and shaped to give good depth to the chest. The abdomen is moderately drawn up but still presents good volume. Tail--uncut, well feathered, forming a crook at the extremity, carried low and not deviating to the right or to the left. In repose, the bone of the tail descends to the point of the hock, terminating in the crook, similar in shape to the printed "J" when viewed from the dog's right side. In action, the tail is raised in a harmonious curve, never going above the level of the back, except for the terminal crook. Disqualification--tail non-existent or cut.

Forequarters
Shoulder blades are long and sloping forming a 45-degree angle with the horizontal, firmly attached by strong muscles and blending smoothly with the withers. Legs the legs are powerfully muscled with strong bone. The forelegs are vertical when viewed from the side except the pasterns are very slightly inclined. Viewed from the front or rear, the legs are straight and parallel to the median line of the body, never turned inward or outward. The distance between the front legs is equal to the distance between the rear legs. The construction of the legs is of utmost importance, determining the dog's ability to work and his resistance to fatigue. Dewclaws--dewclaws on the forelegs may or may not be removed. Feet--strong and rounded, being slightly oval in shape. The feet travel straight forward in the line of movement. The toes are strong, well arched and compact. The pads are well developed, compact and elastic, covered with strong tissue. The nails are always black and hard.

Hindquarters
The hindquarters are powerful, providing flexible, almost tireless movement. The pelvis slopes at a 30-degree angle from the horizontal and forms a right angle with the upper leg bone. Legs viewed from the side, the legs are well angulated with the metatarsus slightly inclined, the hock making an angle of 135 degrees. Dewclaws two dewclaws are required on each rear leg, placed low on the leg, giving a wide base to the foot. Occasionally the nail may break off completely. The dog shall not be penalized for the missing nail so long as the digit itself is present. Ideally the dewclaws form additional functioning toes. Disqualification --anything less than two dewclaws on each rear leg. Feet--if the rear toes turn out very slightly when the hocks and metatarsus are parallel, then the position of the feet is correct.

Coat
The outer coat is coarse, hard and dry (making a dry rasping sound between the fingers). It lies down flat, falling naturally in long, slightly waving locks, having the sheen of good health. On the shoulders the length of the hair is generally six inches or more. The undercoat is fine and tight on all the body. The head is well covered with hair which lies down, forming a natural part in the center. The eyebrows do not lie flat but, instead, arch up and out in a curve that lightly veils the eyes. The hair is never so abundant that it masks the form of the head or completely covers the eyes.

Color
All uniform colors are permitted except white. The colors are black, various shades of gray and various shades of tawny. The deeper shades of each color are preferred. Combinations of two of these colors are permitted, provided there are no marked spots and the transition from one color to another takes place gradually and symmetrically. The only permissible white: white hairs scattered throughout the coat and/or a white spot on the chest not to exceed one inch in diameter at the root of the hair. Disqualification white coat, spotted coat, white spot on chest exceeding one inch in diameter.

Gait
The well-constructed Briard is a marvel of supple power. His movement has been described as "quicksilver", permitting him to make abrupt turns, springing starts and sudden stops required of the sheepherding dog. His gait is supple and light, almost like that of a large feline. The gait gives the impression that the dog glides along without touching the ground. Strong, flexible movement is essential to the sheepdog. He is above all a trotter, single-tracking, occasionally galloping and he frequently needs to change his speed to accomplish his work. His conformation is harmoniously balanced and strong to sustain him in the long day's work. Dogs with clumsy or inelegant gait must be penalized.

Temperament
He is a dog of heart, with spirit and initiative, wise and fearless with no trace of timidity. Intelligent, easily trained, faithful, gentle, and obedient, the Briard possesses an excellent memory and an ardent desire to please his master. He retains a high degree of his ancestral instinct to guard home and master. Although he is reserved with strangers, he is loving and loyal to those he knows. Some will display a certain independence.

Disqualifications
All dogs or bitches under the minimum size limits.
Yellow eyes or spotted eyes.
Nose any color other than black.
Tail non-existent or cut.
Less than two dewclaws on each rear leg.
White coat.
Spotted coat.
White spot on chest exceeding one inch in diameter.

Approved February 8, 1975
Reformatted January 12, 1992

Briard(伯瑞犬)

[简介] 一种英俊的狗。精力旺盛且警惕，强壮但不粗糙，骨骼强健、肌肉发达，显示出作为牧羊犬所必须的力量和敏捷。缺乏这些特质的狗，无论他的被毛如何，都会受到惩罚。

[体型] 大小：雄性肩高在23~27英寸；雌性肩高在22~25.5英寸。失格：不论是雄性还是雌性，肩高低于最下限。比例：伯瑞犬的身体构造不是那种矮脚马型，身体长度（从肩胛最前端到臀部末端的距离）等于或略大于肩高。雌性可能略长一些。

[头部] 伯瑞犬头部给人的印象是长，有足够的宽度，但不显得笨重。正确的头部长度（从后枕骨到鼻镜的长度）约为肩高的40%。头部略长一些不属于缺陷，尤其是身躯偏长的情况下。从上面观察、从前面观察或观察侧轮廓，头部有丰厚的毛发覆盖，呈现给人们的印象是两个矩形面结合在一起，长度相等，但宽度和高度不同。这些矩形是由脑袋和口吻共同组成的。头部与颈部形成一个直角，骄傲而警惕地昂着。头部轮廓线条清晰整洁，没有突出的颌骨、面颊、眼睛下方、太阳穴没有多余的赘肉。表情：眼神坦诚、质询、自信。眼睛：位置分的比较开，内眼角与外眼角处于同一水平。眼睛大、睁的较开且镇静，决不能太窄或斜眼。不论什么毛色，眼睛的颜色为黑色或黑褐色，眼皮眼圈色素充足，颜色非常深。失格：黄色眼睛或眼睛内有色斑。耳朵：耳朵位置高，耳朵根部厚实、坚固。位置过低的耳朵会使头部看起来过分圆拱。耳朵的自然长度大约为头部长度的一半或略短一些，保持直且被长长的毛发所覆盖。自然状态下，耳朵不应该平躺在脑袋上，在警惕时，耳朵会略微举起并使头顶看起来呈正方形。如果剪耳，耳朵应该完全直立且平行，特别要强调是与头部平行，当警惕时，耳朵会转向脸部，耳朵张开，且有长长的毛发垂落。剪耳在耳朵根部宽而长，逐渐变细，尖端圆。口吻：口吻被髭须和胡须覆盖，稍微哟点宽，末端形成直角形。口吻不能太尖或太窄。口吻的轮廓线与脑袋的轮廓线相互平行，分隔两个部分的是清晰的止部（在从后枕骨到鼻镜的中途），止部位于眼睛所在的平面。鼻镜：正方形比圆形更好，黑色，鼻孔张开。失格：除了黑色以外的任何颜色。嘴唇：嘴唇厚度适中，唇线坚固、贴合恰当，嘴角无褶皱或下垂。嘴唇颜色为黑色。咬和及牙齿：结实、白色、完美的牙齿，剪状咬和。

[颈部、背线、身躯] 颈部：结实且构造完美。颈部的形状为截断的圆锥形，与肩部结合良好。肌肉非常强健，且有足够的长度。背线：伯瑞犬的构造中，背线有非常轻微的倾斜，从突出的马肩隆向后，略微向下倾斜，延伸到宽阔的腰部和臀部，背部直。臀部肌肉发达，略微倾斜，形成非常完美的圆弧形末端。背线结实，既不摇摆，也不拱起。身躯：胸部宽而深，肋骨适度扩张，呈卵形，肋骨不能太圆。胸骨在前方适度突出，向后逐渐过渡，深度达到肘部，给胸部足够的深度。腹部适度上收，但始终保持有足够的容积。尾巴：未剪尾，有羽状饰毛，末端呈钩状，下垂但既不扭向左边也不扭向右边。休息时，尾巴下垂并延伸到飞节，末端呈钩状，从右边观察，象字母“J”。运动时，尾巴凸起，呈优美的曲线，但高度不能超过背平面（末端的钩状除外）。失格：无尾或剪尾。

[前躯] 肩胛骨长而倾斜，与水平线呈45度角。肩胛肌肉发达，平顺的延伸到马肩隆。腿：前肢肌肉发达且骨骼强健。从侧面观察，前肢完全垂直于地面，除了骹骨略微倾斜。从前面或后面观察，前腿直且平行于身体中心线，既不向内、也不向外。前腿之间的距离与后腿之间的距离相等。腿部的构造对狗来说是极度重要的，这关系到狗的工作能力和耐疲劳的能力。狼爪：前肢的狼爪可以切除，也可以保留。足爪：结实且圆，略呈卵形。在运动中，足爪笔直向前运动。脚趾结实，适度圆拱，紧凑。脚垫发达、紧密且有弹性，覆盖着结实的组织。指甲始终为黑色，坚硬。

[后躯] 后躯有力、柔韧，动作几乎不费力。骨盆倾斜，与水平面的角度为30度，与大腿骨呈直角。腿：从侧面观察，角度恰当，跖骨略微倾斜。飞节呈135度角。狼爪：每条后腿都必须有两个狼爪，位于腿部较低的位置，使足爪的宽度加大。有时，趾甲可能完全折断。所以狼爪自己没有一指长的指甲不属于缺陷。理想的狼爪能赋予足爪很多附加功能。失格：任何一条后腿缺少2个狼爪（只有一个狼爪或没有狼爪）。足爪：后肢足爪如果非常轻微的向外翻，但飞节和跖骨是相互平行的，这样的情况是正确的。 [被毛] 外层披毛粗糙、硬、干燥（用两根手指搓揉，发出干燥刺耳的声音）。毛发平躺在身体上，以自然长度下垂，略呈波浪状，散发出健康的光泽。肩部毛发的长度大约有6英寸或更长。底毛细腻、紧密，包裹全身。头部被毛发覆盖，毛发平躺着，从中间自然的分开，向两侧下垂。眉毛不能平躺着，但眉毛是以拱形向外延伸，呈优美的曲线，并遮盖住眼睛。毛发不能过分浓密，那样会遮住头部并挡住眼睛和视线。

[颜色] 除了白色外，其他的单一色都允许。颜色包括黑色，不同深度的灰色，不同程度的茶色。不管什么颜色，深色总是首选。由上述两种颜色组合也是允许的，前提是不能有污迹，且有一种颜色逐渐过渡到另一种颜色，颜色要对称。只有一种情况出现白色是允许的：白色毛发分散在所有被毛中，或胸部有直径不超过一英寸的白色污迹（毛根处为白色）。失格：白色被毛、被毛有污迹、胸部的白色污迹直径超过一英寸。

[步态] 构造正确的伯瑞犬具有令人惊讶的柔韧性。他的动作可以被形容为“流动”，能够突然转弯、弹跳起步、突然停止，完全满足一个牧羊犬的要求。他的步态柔韧而轻盈，就象一个巨大的猫。其步态给人的印象就象是在滑行，根本不接触地面。作为牧羊犬，其步态有力而柔韧。他除了快步跑，个别追踪外，有时还需要飞奔，经常需要改变速度，以完整工作。他的构造和谐、坚固且强壮，能适应长时间的工作。笨拙或不优雅的步态属于缺陷。

[气质] 他是一种感情动物，热情而主动；聪明而勇敢，决不胆怯；聪明、容易训练；忠诚；温和；且顺从。伯瑞犬具有非常好的记忆力，热衷与讨好他的主人。他很大程度上受到祖先遗传：保护主人和家庭。虽然对陌生人有保留，但对他熟悉的人则友好而忠心。也许会稍微显示出一些自立。

[失格] 不论是雄性还是雌性，肩高低于最下限。黄色眼睛或眼睛内有色斑。鼻镜为除了黑色以外的任何颜色。无尾或剪尾。白色被毛。被毛有污迹。胸部的白色污迹直径超过一英寸。

标准通过日期：1975年2月 8日

标准修订日期：1992年1月12日

原作： 酋长

来源： 转译自AKC

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