Comparison between Canadian &1925 French Briard standards

French standard - 1925

Canadian Kennel Club (date unknown)

General Appearance: Hardy dog, supple, muscular, well-proportioned, demeanor lively and alert.

General Appearance: A strong and substantially built dog, fitted for field work, lithe, muscular, and well proportioned, alert and active.

Size:

58 cm to 68 cm [22-³/₄ to 26-³/₄ in] for males,

55 cm to 65 cm [21-³/₄ to 25-¹/₂ in] for females.

One need not adhere to the minimum for puppies.

Size: Height at shoulders -

dogs, 23-27 in. (58-69 cm):

bitches, 22-25-¹/₂ in (55-65 cm).

Young dogs may be below the minimum.

Head:

Head:

Strong, rather long,

Large and rather long.

stop distinct and equidistant between the top of the head and the end of the nose.

Stop well marked and placed at equal distance from top of head and tip of nose.

Furnished with hair forming a beard, mustache and eyebrows lightly veiling the eyes.

Hair heavy and long on top of head, the ears, and around the muzzle, forming eyebrows standing out and not veiling the eyes too much.

Muzzle neither narrow nor pointed.

Muzzle neither narrow not pointed

Nose more square than round, always black.

Nose rather square than rounded, always black.

Forehead very slightly rounded.

Forehead very slightly rounded.

Muzzle rectilinear.

Line from stop to tip of nose straight.

Teeth, strong, white and perfectly aligned

Teeth strong, white, and meet exactly evenly.

Eyes horizontal, well-opened, not narrow, dark in color, expression intelligent and calm.

Eyes horizontal, well opened, dark in colour and rather large, intelligent and gentle in expression.

Ears placed high, preferably cropped and carried erect, not flat and somewhat short if left natural.

Ears placed high, not too large and not carried too flat.

With two dogs of equal quality preference shall be given to the one with cropped ears carried erect.

In France the tips of the ears are generally cropped, causing the ear to be semi-erect.

Conformation:

Neck muscular and free of the shoulders,

Neck: Muscular and distinct from the shoulders

back straight.

Body: Back straight.

croup slightly rounded

Rump slightly sloped

Legs well muscled with strong bone and regular alignment

Forequarters: Legs muscular with heavy bones.

Hock not too near the ground, leg below the hock approaching vertical.

Hindquarters: Hock not too near the ground, making a well-marked angle, the leg below the hock being not quite vertical.

Chest large deep and well descended.

Chest broad and deep

Tail: Complete well-feathered, forming a hook at the end, reaching the hock.

Tail: Well feathered, carried low and twisted neither to the right nor to the left, curled at the end, tip when straightened reaching to point of hock.

Feet: Strong, round (between cat foot and a hare foot) black nails, tough pads, tight toes.

Feet strong, round, with toes close together and hard pads, nails black.

Hair: Long, wavy, dry, like that of a goat.

Coat:Coat long, slightly wavy, stiff and strong.

Coat color: All uniform colors are acceptable except white, deeper colors are recommended.

Color: All solid colours are allowed except white. Dark colours are preferable. Usual colours: black, and black with some white hairs, dark and light grey, tawny, and combinations of two of these colours, provided there are no marked spots and the transition from one to the other takes place gradually and symmetrically.

Dew Claws: Two dew claws on the hind feet. Even dogs of good type having only single dew claws may not be given a prize, only honorable mention.

Two dewclaws on each hind leg are required. A dog with only one cannot be given a prize.

Faults:

Pointed muzzle.

Eyes small, light in color, or almond shaped.

Croup too straight or too inclined.

White spot on the chest. White panel on the chest (serious fault).

Tail too short or carried over the back.

White nails.
Faults:

Muzzle pointed.

Eyes small, almond shaped, or light in colour.

Rump straight or too sloped.

White spot on the breast (a large white spot is very bad).

Tail too short or carried over the back.

White nails.

Disqualifications:

Height below the minimum.

Lack of dew claws.

Short hair on the head or feet.

Tail non-existant or docked.

Light nose.

Wall-eye.

Curly hair.

White hair at the tips of the feet.

Spotted coat
Disqualifications:

Size below the limit.

Absence of dewclaws.

Short hair on the head, face, or feet.

Tail lacking or cut.

Nose light in colour or spotted.

Eyes spotted.

Hair curled.

White hair on feet.

Spotted colours of the coat.

French standard - 1925	Canadian Kennel Club (date unknown)
General Appearance: Hardy dog, supple, muscular, well-proportioned, demeanor lively and alert.	General Appearance: A strong and substantially built dog, fitted for field work, lithe, muscular, and well proportioned, alert and active.
Size: 58 cm to 68 cm [22-³/₄ to 26-³/₄ in] for males, 55 cm to 65 cm [21-³/₄ to 25-¹/₂ in] for females. One need not adhere to the minimum for puppies.	Size: Height at shoulders - dogs, 23-27 in. (58-69 cm): bitches, 22-25-¹/₂ in (55-65 cm). Young dogs may be below the minimum.
Head:	Head:
Strong, rather long,	Large and rather long.
stop distinct and equidistant between the top of the head and the end of the nose.	Stop well marked and placed at equal distance from top of head and tip of nose.
Furnished with hair forming a beard, mustache and eyebrows lightly veiling the eyes.	Hair heavy and long on top of head, the ears, and around the muzzle, forming eyebrows standing out and not veiling the eyes too much.
Muzzle neither narrow nor pointed.	Muzzle neither narrow not pointed
Nose more square than round, always black.	Nose rather square than rounded, always black.
Forehead very slightly rounded.	Forehead very slightly rounded.
Muzzle rectilinear.	Line from stop to tip of nose straight.
Teeth, strong, white and perfectly aligned	Teeth strong, white, and meet exactly evenly.
Eyes horizontal, well-opened, not narrow, dark in color, expression intelligent and calm.	Eyes horizontal, well opened, dark in colour and rather large, intelligent and gentle in expression.
Ears placed high, preferably cropped and carried erect, not flat and somewhat short if left natural.	Ears placed high, not too large and not carried too flat.
With two dogs of equal quality preference shall be given to the one with cropped ears carried erect.	In France the tips of the ears are generally cropped, causing the ear to be semi-erect.
Conformation:
Neck muscular and free of the shoulders,	Neck: Muscular and distinct from the shoulders
back straight.	Body: Back straight.
croup slightly rounded	Rump slightly sloped
Legs well muscled with strong bone and regular alignment	Forequarters: Legs muscular with heavy bones.
Hock not too near the ground, leg below the hock approaching vertical.	Hindquarters: Hock not too near the ground, making a well-marked angle, the leg below the hock being not quite vertical.
Chest large deep and well descended.	Chest broad and deep
Tail: Complete well-feathered, forming a hook at the end, reaching the hock.	Tail: Well feathered, carried low and twisted neither to the right nor to the left, curled at the end, tip when straightened reaching to point of hock.
Feet: Strong, round (between cat foot and a hare foot) black nails, tough pads, tight toes.	Feet strong, round, with toes close together and hard pads, nails black.
Hair: Long, wavy, dry, like that of a goat.	Coat:Coat long, slightly wavy, stiff and strong.
Coat color: All uniform colors are acceptable except white, deeper colors are recommended.	Color: All solid colours are allowed except white. Dark colours are preferable. Usual colours: black, and black with some white hairs, dark and light grey, tawny, and combinations of two of these colours, provided there are no marked spots and the transition from one to the other takes place gradually and symmetrically.
Dew Claws: Two dew claws on the hind feet. Even dogs of good type having only single dew claws may not be given a prize, only honorable mention.	Two dewclaws on each hind leg are required. A dog with only one cannot be given a prize.
Faults: Pointed muzzle. Eyes small, light in color, or almond shaped. Croup too straight or too inclined. White spot on the chest. White panel on the chest (serious fault). Tail too short or carried over the back. White nails.	Faults: Muzzle pointed. Eyes small, almond shaped, or light in colour. Rump straight or too sloped. White spot on the breast (a large white spot is very bad). Tail too short or carried over the back. White nails.
Disqualifications: Height below the minimum. Lack of dew claws. Short hair on the head or feet. Tail non-existant or docked. Light nose. Wall-eye. Curly hair. White hair at the tips of the feet. Spotted coat	Disqualifications: Size below the limit. Absence of dewclaws. Short hair on the head, face, or feet. Tail lacking or cut. Nose light in colour or spotted. Eyes spotted. Hair curled. White hair on feet. Spotted colours of the coat.