BRIARD

brēärdˈ, breed of muscular, wiry working dog whose origins may be traced back to 12th-century France. It stands from 22 to 27 in. (55.9–68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 70 and 80 lb (31.8–36.3 kg). Its moderately long, stiff, slightly wavy coat is usually black, tawny, or gray, although any solid color except white is acceptable. Raised for centuries to herd and protect sheep, the Briard has more recently been trained as a police and war dog. It is also kept as a pet. See dog.

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books on: Briard  - 38 results

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Rock Art and the Prehistory of Atlantic Europe: Signing the Land
Book by Richard Bradley; Routledge, 1997
...Society of East Anglia 7, 289-322. Briard, J. 1984. Les tumulus dArmorique . Paris: Picard. Briard, J. 1985. Les relations maritimes a...travaux historiques et scientifiques. Briard, J. 1987. Wessex et Armorique: une...
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Colouring the Past: The Significance of Colour in Archaeological Research
Book by Andrew Jones, Gavin Macgregor; Berg, 2002
...central Brittany; the schist, which Lynch and Briard describe as red, is the local bedrock...exposures some 3 4 kms distant Lynch 1998: 64; Briard 1989: 45 . The dating evidence presented by Briard is ambivalent 1989: 51 2; see also Briard...
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Iron Age Communities in Britain: An Account of England, Scotland and Wales from the Seventh Century BC until the Roman Conquest
Book by Barry Cunliffe; Routledge, 2004
Subjects: Britons, Great Britain--Antiquities, Celtic, Great Britain--History--To 55 B.C, Iron Age--Great Britain
...National Monuments Record: London). Briard, J. 1957: Le bronze de facies atlantique...de France 15 (1956), 313-27. Briard, J. 1965: Les Depots bretons et lage du bronze atlantique (Rennes). Briard, J. 1995: LAge du bronze. In P...
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Acta Conventus Neo-Latini Sanctandreani: Proceedings of the Fifth International Congress of Neo-Latin Studies, St. Andrews, 24 August to 1 September 1982
Book by I. D. McFarlane; Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies, 1986
Subjects: Classicism--Congresses, Humanists--Congresses, Latin Philology, Medieval And Modern--Congresses, Learning And Scholarship--History--Congresses, Renaissance--Congresses
...b) In April 1520, Jean Briard ofAth was already dead (January...should expect an allusion to Briards death. Then, as one will...problem. Its dedication to Briard has no date, but Vives says...allusion at all to the death of Briard (January 8, 1520). Bear...
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Statements in Stone: Monuments and Society in Neolithic Brittany
Book by Mark Patton; Routledge, 1993
...never found in megalithic monuments. Briard 1965 lists 181 examples from Brittany...with no archaeological associations: Briards inventory, however, does include...contemporary with the tanged daggers Briard 1965 and it is significant that none...
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Showcase Panel I: Limited Government and Spreading Democracy: Uneasy Cousins?
Journal article by A. Raymond Randolph; Northwestern University Law Review, Vol. 102, 2008
Subjects: American history, Cultural change, Democracy, Environmental economics, Foreign policy, Freedom of religion, Government subsidies, Judges & magistrates, Terrorism, War
...an attorney at Delaporte, Briard Trichet and President of the...Justice Antonin Scalia. Mr. Briard originally delivered these...to conclude by echoing Mr. Briards comments that the promotion...8. 12 See Francois-Henri Briard, France and the United States...
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Predictive Genetic Testing Raises New Professional Challenges for Psychologists
Journal article by Sylvie Pelletier, Michel Dorval; Canadian Psychology, Vol. 45, 2004
Subjects: Genetic testing, Predictive measurement, Psychology
...about reproduction and family planning (Briard, 1997; Cullins, 1999). Some of these...based on uncertain, probabilistic data (Briard, 1997; Freedman, 1998; Mauron, 1999...objectively difficult to understand (Briard, 1997; Lerman Croyle, 1994). Depending...
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Dogs and People: The History and Psychology of a Relationship
Journal article; Journal of Business Administration and Policy Analysis, Vol. 24-26, 1996
Subjects: Authors--Addresses, essays, lectures, Coren, Stanley--Addresses, essays, lectures, Dog breeds--Social aspects, Dog owners--Psychology and mental health, Dogs--Social aspects, Psychologists--Addresses, essays, lectures
...Springer Spaniel Group 2: Protective Dogs - includes territorial and dominant dogs Akita American Staffordshire Terrier Boxer Briard Bull Terrier Bullmastiff Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chow Chow German Wire Haired Pointer Giant Schnauzer Gorden Setter Komondor...
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Vacterl-h Associated with Central Hypothyroidism: a Case Report
Journal article by D. Aliefendioglu, G. Bademci, S. Keskil, S. Somuncu, E. Misirlioglu, A. M. Cakmak; Genetic Counseling, Vol. 18, 2007
...third day of life. An autopsy was not permitted by the parents. DISCUSSION VACTERL-H syndrome was initially described by Briard et al. (3) and Evans et al. (5). VACTERL with hydrocephalus is considered as a distinct genetic entity and has been reported...


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Diary
Magazine article by John Fortune; New Statesman, Vol. 131, February 25, 2002
Subjects: Wit and humor--United Kingdom
...Friday nights, edited on Saturday and transmitted on Sunday. John sits at his desk. I hover around. Between us, a large Briard dog called Zebedee lies on the carpet like a small haystack. John and I talk about Tony Blair saying that public sector workers...
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Going to the Dogs!
Magazine article by Dc Belanger; PSA Journal, Vol. 63, August 1997
Subjects: Dog shows--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Dogs--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Photography--Technique
...and Poodle. 7) Herding: These dogs were bred to help shepherds and ranchers herd their livestock. Among this group are the Briard, Collie, German Shepherd, and Old English Sheepdog. The first-placed dogs in each group compete again for the title of...


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newspaper articles on: Briard  - 13 results

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PETS AND THEIR PEOPLE; Today in Our Great Section Devoted to Your Animals Read More Heart- Warming Tales of the Fun They Bring to Our Lives - and Learn How You Can Care for Them Better
Newspaper article by Ryan Parry, Kevin Horkin; The People (London, England), April 5, 1998
...but she bosses the Briard which weighs 9st...and they have kept Briards for many years. They...Peter about the first Briard pup to be born in Britain...in love with a fawn Briard called Hazel. "Fawn Briards are rare. We got her...
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Farmers Warned over Health Fears; Pets
Newspaper article by Richard O'Grady; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), March 23, 2000
...Caroline Little on behalf of the Scottish Briard Association. She would like owners to contact her regarding a fun day for Briard owners in Scotland. As they only have...are a lot of owners out there. Any Briard owners who would like to make contact...
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Dog-Gone Good Job
Newspaper article by Kate Royce; The Washington Times, November 2, 2001
...with my own dogs." Miss Klingebiels next group consists of a briard, a Weimaraner, and another yellow Labrador. These dogs are...wont get along with anyone, but Ive been walking Halsey the briard and Annie for just two weeks and they are getting along fine...
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From Now on Chuck,you're a Black Coffee
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), November 23, 1996
...their noses at. `I showed the picture to Denver, our French briard puppy, and his wet nose went right on Coffee, she said...we were delighted with what we saw. They clearly love their briard. Will Coffee one day share Cillas TV spotlight? `I cant not...
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It's the Woof Guide to Dogs
Newspaper article; The People (London, England), April 12, 1998
...prices given are for pedigree pups but are only a rough guide. We also include any possible health problems the breed may have. Briard THESE French sheepdogs were highly prized in Napoleons time when they rescued wounded men and delivered messages under fire...
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encyclopedia articles on: Briard  - 2 results

 
 
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Briard
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
BRIARD breard , breed of muscular, wiry working dog whose origins may be traced...white is acceptable. Raised for centuries to herd and protect sheep, the Briard has more recently been trained as a police and war dog. It is also kept as...
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Working Dog
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Alaskan malamute , Belgian Malinois , Belgian sheepdog , Belgian Tervuren , Bernese mountain dog , Bouvier des Flandres , boxer , Briard , bull mastiff , Cardigan Welsh corgi , collie , Doberman pinscher , German shepherd , Great Dane , Great Pyrenees , komondor...


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