Picardy sheperd’s Country of origin : France
Picardy sheperd’s Original Function : Sheepdog and Watchdog
This dog breed is well supported it can do extremely well in a variety of dog sports, such as agility, dog obedience and training for hunting.
The Picardy sheperd Dog appearance
The build of Picardy sheperd is a bit longer than it is tall. Picardy sheperd Dog looks quaint, elegant and rather sinewy. The topline is level and the belly is tucked up lightly. The deep chest does not stretch beyond the elbows. Picardy sheperd’s tail reaches down to the end. when mocing , it is carried a bit higher, but never over the back. The Picardy sheperd’s legs are round, short and tight. Dew claws may occur, but are not desirable. The strong and muscular neck carries head high and proudly.
Picardy sheperd Dog head
Picardy sheperd’s skull is as long as the muzzle with a very light stop in between. The nose bridge is straight. The forehead is slightly arched with a slightly central furrow. The Picardy sheperd’s cheeks are round but should not be developed too heavily. The Picardy sheperd’s ears are medium size 4-4 3/4 inch ( 10 – 12 cm ). They are straight and have rounded tips. The eyes are medium size, Picardy sheperd have a scissors or pincer bite.
The Picardy sheperd Dog Coat and Colors
The Picardy sheperd dog coat consists of hard, stiff and semi-long hair that should be neither curly nor straight. The average length of hair will be between 5 – 6 cm with the eception of hairs on the hear that are approx 4cm. The Picardy sheperd have a like goatee and mustache and light eyebrows that should not cover the eyers.
The most common dog color is gray to dark gray, but gray black, blue or reddish gray shades and light or darker fawn are accepted too. A small white mark on the chest or white on the toes is not desirable, yet permitted.
The Picardy sheperd Dog Temperament
The picardy sheperd is a very energetic and agile dog. it is intelligent and likes to work for its owner. Do not underestimate its cleverness. It is very devoted and loyal., but can be quite stubborn, too. Most Picardy sheperd develop into a one-person dog; in other words they become very attached to one particular member of the family, usually the person who bothers most about the dog. They are not really suited to life in a kennel unless they have enough attention, exercise and activity. They will protect their families with vigor. Other wise they are sober and tough on themselves.
The Picardy sheperd Dog social behavior
Picardy sheperd tend to be distant in respect of strangers. Friends of the family are however greeted kindly. This breed tends to mix well with children and other pets such at cats should not give any problems id the dog well socialized.Picardy sheperd requires a lot of attention from dog owner and should therefore ideally be the only dog in the family.
The Picardy sheperd Dog Care
The Picardy sheperd Dog grooming
This dog breed does not require a lot of grooming. It is not advisable to groom the dog too often to avoid damaging the undercoat. Every now and again you could tidy up the coat with a soft brush. Goatee and mustache should however be combed well regularly and in the molt periods you could use a teasel brush to remove loose hairs in the undercoat efficiently.It is best not to spol the Picardy sheperd’s quaint appearance by over trimming and grooming. Enthusiasts do not advise washing unless you have no choice.
The Picardy sheperd Dog Training
The Picardy sheperd might be insecure as a puppy and will need some encouragement. The Picardy sheperd puppy will need to be well socialized with all kinds of different people and animals in order to become an equable dog that responds well to unknown stimuli. The Picardy sheperd are intelligent and can learn a lot quite quickly, but htey do need handlers who understand them. An approach that is too firm will have a negative effect on their character development and they are susceptible to vibes in the house. Meanwhile you need to remain in control. Give your dog confidence, train it in a calm and harmonious atmosphere and place considerable emphasis on rewarding and required behavior. you will have to be quite bold in your approach. Cheerful commands and a lot of variety will provide the best results. The Picardy sheperd that is well-brought up and socialized is an equable, and happy-dog wiling to work and prepared to do anything for dog owner.
This type of dog needs a lot of exercise; joining you on a jog, but also swimming, retrieving and walks off-leash are excellent ways to channel their enormous amount of energy. Picardy sheperd does not tend stray far from the dog owners.
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