Comparison: Beauce Sheepdog and Picardy Sheepdog

Beauce Sheepdog and Picardy Sheepdog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Beauce Sheepdog	Picardy Sheepdog
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	France	France
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	61–70 cm	55–65 cm
Recognition features	Big, muscular dog with a short, harsh coat, black-and-tan or harlequin The typical "red stockings": tan markings on the legs, over the eyes and on the cheeks Double dewclaws on the hind legs are required by the standard	Medium-sized, hardy dog with a rough, semi-long coat and rugged expression Erect ears and a long tail reaching the hock at rest, slightly curved at the tip Fawn, fawn with dark overlay, fawn brindle or grey
Coat	Short (3–4 cm), thick, harsh coat lying close to the body over a fine, dense mouse-grey undercoat; black and tan or harlequin (grey-black with tan).	Harsh, semi-long (5–6 cm) coat, crisp to the touch, with a fine dense undercoat; fawn, dark-overlaid fawn, brindle or grey.
Purpose	A French sheepdog and guard dog of the open plains, still used today in service and protection work.	An old French sheepdog and guard dog with a rough, semi-long coat and erect ears.

Breed page: Beauce Sheepdog · Breed page: Picardy Sheepdog

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.