Berger Picard — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)

Berger Picard — breed standard (AKC: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The AKC gives size at the withers as 23½ to 25½ inches for males and 21½ to 23½ inches for females; dogs under 22½ or over 26½ inches and bitches under 20½ or over 24½ inches are disqualified.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat feels harsh and crisp, neither flat nor curly though often lightly waved, lying over a soft, short, dense undercoat.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A coat length over 4 inches in any location is penalized, with longer coats penalized more severely.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Accepted colours are fawn or brindle.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The temperament is lively, alert, observant and confident, even-tempered, though may be aloof with strangers.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Yellow eyes are a disqualification.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* An undershot or overshot bite with loss of contact is a disqualification.