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But most health problems can be prevented by the ways you raise your dog. My best-selling book, 11 Things You Must Do Right To Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy shows you how to raise your Briard in all the right ways that help prevent health problems.
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What to do if you find a lost Briard . If you find a Briard Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can: 1. List the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here. 2. List the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups. 3. Contact the Local Authority to collect the lost animal.
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Health. The Briard has an average life expectancy of 10 to 12 years of age. It is classed as a Category 1 breed by the UK Kennel Club with no specific points of concern, but there are some health conditions where testing is mandatory for Kennel Club Assured Breeders. These include: Hip Dysplasia (HD)
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Other Briard dog health issues can also include: Accidents and Hospitalization Surgery and X-Rays Vaccinations Annual Physical examinations Heartworm Prevention
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Health problems that can affect Briards include panosteitis, a painful condition that can cause limping in young dogs. Eye conditions such as progressive retinal atrophy and congenital night blindness are potential concerns.
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They have very little effect on the quality of life of the Briard, but reputable breeders will do annual OFA eye exams (these used to be known as CERF exams) to check the condition of the eyes. In Europe, many breeders don't do routine screenings for eye problems.
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What Health Problems Can A Briard Have? The Briard has one real area of concern: orthopedic issues. Because of their size, their joints bear a lot of stress from a young age. The most common issues I see in my Briard patients include: Elbow/Hip Dysplasia; Arthritis in older age in any joint but especially the elbows, hips, back, and knees; ACL ...
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In Briards, you should expect to see health clearances from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for hip dysplasia (with a score of fair or better), elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism, and von...
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But Briards are also so sensitive that if you correct them too harshly, they may "shut down" and become even more resistant. To teach your Briard to listen to you, I recommend "Respect Training." My Briard Training Page discusses the program you need. "Shaggy dog syndrome." Without frequent brushing, Briards become a matted mess.
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What behavior problems do Briards tend to have? The worst problems occur during adolescence (8-24 months) when the hormones are building. During this stage, most commonly I see reactivity toward other animals, jumping and other rambunctiousness, and destructive chewing.

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