A breed of [[dog]] originating from France bred for herding, and were used by the French Army as a messenger, sentry and to search for missing soldiers during World War I. They have a large body and shaggy brown, black or tawny fur that tends to cover the eyes.

In popular culture, [i]Dennis the Menace[/i]'s dog Ruff is a Briard. Also, [[Chewbacca]] from [[Star Wars]] fame was modeled after the Briard.

h4. See also

* [[Tag Group:Dogs]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Briard":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briard
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