Comparison: Bergamasco Shepherd Dog and Picardy Sheepdog

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

	Bergamasco Shepherd Dog	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	Italy	France
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	54–62 cm	55–65 cm
Weight	26–38 kg	–
Recognition features	Medium-sized, square-built dog with an exceptionally abundant coat Coat forms broad felted strands ("flocks") over the body Rustic appearance, hair falling over face and ears	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	Very abundant coat of three hair types (goat-like, woolly and undercoat) matting into broad felted "flocks"; grey through black.	Harsh, semi-long (5–6 cm) coat, crisp to the touch, with a fine dense undercoat; fawn, dark-overlaid fawn, brindle or grey.
Purpose	An Italian Alpine herding dog that helped shepherds drive and guard flocks.	An old French sheepdog and guard dog with a rough, semi-long coat and erect ears.

Breed page: Bergamasco Shepherd Dog · 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.