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About the Picardy Sheepdog

The Picardy Sheepdog, called the Berger Picard in France, is a French herding breed in the Pastoral group of the Royal Kennel Club (RKC). In the UK it is registered as the Picardy Sheepdog (Imp), which places it on the RKC Imported Breed Register. A breed stays on that register until the RKC considers it well enough established to move to the main Breed Register. The RKC notes that sheepdogs of this type appear in medieval artwork and that the breed probably shares ancestry with the Briard and the Beauceron. At the first French shows to include the breed, in 1863, Picardy Sheepdogs were judged alongside those two breeds in one class, and the first official standard followed in 1922. According to the FCI standard, the breed made little progress until after the Second World War, when enthusiasts went back to Picardy to find typical dogs to breed from. The FCI gives its use as a shepherd and guard dog.

Size and build

This is a medium-sized, well-muscled dog, a little longer than it is tall, with high-set ears that stand naturally erect. The RKC standard gives heights of 60 to 65 cm for dogs and 55 to 60 cm for bitches. It should look rugged yet elegant, and its movement should be free and efficient.

Coat and grooming

The crisp, harsh coat is semi-long, about 5 to 6 cm, over a fine, dense undercoat. The standard allows fawn, with or without a dark overlay, and brindle. A small white mark on the chest and toes is permitted, but big patches of white are not wanted. The RKC suggests grooming once a week and notes that the breed sheds.

Exercise and living space

The RKC puts exercise needs at up to an hour a day. It rates the breed as suited to a small house with a small or medium garden, and to country rather than town life.

Temperament and suitability

The standard describes a lively, alert shepherd dog that is even-tempered, obedient and fearless. It should herd by instinct and guard its household, without aggression, shyness or nervousness. Dogs on the Imported Breed Register cannot enter breed classes at shows until the breed moves to the main register. They can compete straight away in obedience, agility, rally, flyball, heelwork to music and working trials. The RKC gives a lifespan of over 10 years.

Picardy Sheepdog health tests

On the RKC breed page, the Good Practice entry for the Picardy Sheepdog is prioritising genetic diversity, which is the minimum the RKC expects before breeding. Three screening tests sit at Best Practice level, and the RKC Health Standard lists the same three: hip scoring, elbow grading and an eye examination.

Hip and elbow X-rays can be taken once a dog is at least a year old. Hips are scored from 0 to 106, and lower is better; the BVA notes that breeding from dogs scoring below the published breed mean or median reduces the risk of hip dysplasia but does not remove it. Elbows are graded 0 to 3, and the BVA Canine Health Schemes recommend breeding only from grade 0 dogs. The breed is not on the BVA's January 2026 list of breeds with known inherited eye diseases, but the eye examination still looks for both inherited and non-inherited conditions.

The RKC has no DNA testing package specific to this breed and sets no additional breeding restrictions for it. The breed is in Breed Watch Category 1, meaning no breed-specific points of concern have been flagged for judges. Health testing lowers risk but cannot guarantee a healthy puppy.

Health tests and schemes for the Picardy Sheepdog:

Prioritising genetic diversity, for example by checking the inbreeding coefficient of a planned mating (RKC Good Practice)
BVA/RKC Hip Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
BVA/RKC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
BVA/RKC/ISDS Eye Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
Breed Watch: Category 1
Register: RKC Imported Breed Register

Choosing a Picardy Sheepdog breeder

Because the Picardy Sheepdog is still on the RKC Imported Breed Register and is not yet regarded as established in the UK, be prepared to wait for a litter and perhaps to travel. A careful breeder should show you hip scores, elbow grades and a current eye certificate for both parents. You can check these on the RKC Health Test Results Finder using each dog's registered name or registration number. The RKC's minimum for this breed is prioritising genetic diversity, so the breeder should be able to tell you the inbreeding coefficient of the mating and how it compares with the breed average.

Expect to meet the puppies with their mother, and expect questions about your garden, your time at home and how you will exercise and train a herding dog. The RKC's Find a Club service lists one breed club, the Picardy Sheepdog Club (Provisional), and the RKC points buyers to breed clubs for support and advice. In England, a council licence is needed to breed three or more litters in 12 months and sell any of the puppies, or to run a business breeding and advertising dogs for sale, and the licence number must appear in adverts.

Questions to ask a Picardy Sheepdog breeder:

Can I see the hip scores, elbow grades and current eye certificates for both parents?
What is the inbreeding coefficient of this mating, and how does it compare with the breed average?
How do the parents behave with visitors, children and other dogs?
Will the puppy be RKC registered and microchipped before it leaves you?
Do you hold a council breeding licence, and will you take the dog back if I cannot keep it?

Picardy Sheepdog questions

Is the Picardy Sheepdog the same as the Berger Picard?

Yes. Berger Picard is the breed's French name, and the FCI lists it as the Berger de Picardie (Berger Picard). The Royal Kennel Club registers it as the Picardy Sheepdog (Imp). Its breed club holds 'Provisional' status, which the RKC gives to clubs for breeds on its Imported Breed Register.

Can Picardy Sheepdogs be shown in the UK?

Only in a limited way. Dogs on the RKC Imported Breed Register cannot enter breed classes at shows until the breed moves to the main Breed Register. After an interim breed standard is published, they can enter some classes and matches as well as companion dog shows. They can also compete in obedience, agility, rally, flyball, heelwork to music and working trials.

How much exercise and grooming does a Picardy Sheepdog need?

The RKC suggests up to an hour of exercise a day and grooming once a week, and it notes that the breed sheds. It rates the Picardy as better suited to country life and a small or medium garden. The breed standard describes a natural herder, so plan for training as well as walks.

What health tests should a Picardy Sheepdog's parents have?

The RKC recommends hip scoring and elbow grading under the BVA/RKC schemes and an eye examination under the BVA/RKC/ISDS Eye Scheme, all at Best Practice level. Its Good Practice entry for the breed is prioritising genetic diversity, which you can look into with the RKC inbreeding coefficient calculator.

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