Comparison: Bouvier des Ardennes and Briard

Bouvier des Ardennes and Briard are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Bouvier des Ardennes
Photo: Carberetmichbini, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Briard
Photo: Dardeche at Dutch Wikipedia, Public domain, source
Bouvier des ArdennesBriard
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originBelgiumFrance
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers52–62 cm56–68 cm
Weight22–35 kg30–40 kg
Life span–10–12 years
Recognition features
  • Medium-sized, thick-set muscular dog with a harsh tousled coat
  • Moustache and small beard, shorter hair on the skull
  • Enduring, playful and extremely courageous in defence
  • Long dry, coarse coat falling over the eyes
  • Beard and eyebrows, sturdy frame
  • Double hind dewclaws
CoatDry, coarse, tousled coat about 6 cm long, shorter and flatter on the skull; moustache and small beard; black, grey, brown, often with white markings.Long, dry, slightly wavy and coarse coat.
PurposeOriginally a cattle driver and guardian in the Ardennes, today an all-purpose working dog and property guard.An ancient French herding and guarding dog from Brie; protected flocks from wolves and served as a military carrier.

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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.