The Berger Picard A Complete And Comprehensive Beginners Guide To Buying Owning Health Grooming Training Obedience Understanding

The Berger Picard is a breed of herding dog that originates from France. The breed is named after the Picardie region of France where they were developed. The Berger Picard is also commonly known as the 'Picardy Shepherd, ' the 'Picardy Sheepdog, ' and simply as the 'Picard.' The breed nearly went extinct during World War 1 and World War 2 and is still considered to be a rare breed of dog. Like most working dogs, the Berger Picard has a well-muscled and medium-sized body. Due to the breed being developed to work, the Berger Picard is a highly energetic breed. It is important to make sure that you provide your Berger Picard with high levels of exercise as an abundance of energy and boredom will lead it to develop destructive behaviors. The breed is known to be highly intelligent and has become an increasingly popular choice for dog sports, obedience and herding competitions. As a whole the Berger Picard is known to be people-orientated, loyal, affectionate, playful and friendly. Due to the breed's herding history it is important to make sure that you properly socialize your Berger Picard to avoid it accidentally 'herding' small children and other household pets. Before purchasing any pet it is important to understand that as a pet owner you are responsible for the care and wellbeing of your pet. It is important to try and learn as much as you can about the animal you are considering to keep as a pet to make sure that your lifestyle, household and financial status are suited to provide your pet with the best possible care. This guide has been designed to provide you with both precise and concise information about a Berger Picard's basic needs to help you provide your pet with the best quality care practices. This guide will give an in-depth explanation on training your Berger Picard, raising your Berger Picard from a puppy, grooming, health care and everything in between! "The Berger Picard: A Complete and Comprehensive Beginners Guide to: Buying, Owning, Health, Grooming, Training, Obedience, Understanding and Caring for Your Berger Picard," by Michael Stonewood is the perfect purchase or gift for a first time Berger Picard owner. This guide includes sections on caring for a puppy, breeding, health care, training, the basic cost of owning an Berger Picard and much more. This book is the second edition - the first edition was published by 'Dog Care Professionals.'