briard

plural briards

1. Alternative letter-case form of Briard

   […] effectively reduce or eliminate blindness in briards, […]

   1994, James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health, James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health Annual Report, page 13

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   ... of briards. One of the breeders at the show had a litter of puppies, and a thousand dollars later, we went home with one. Unfortunately, no one told us how protective they are.

   2007 08, Randi Berger, My Recycled Pets: Diary of a Dog Addict, Danforth Book Distribution, →ISBN, page 85

   [they discussed the] breeding of briards. It wasn't very long before he could discuss canine matters with the best of them. On other subjects, regrettably, it took him a bit longer to make progress.

   2021 October 14, Benjamin J. Cohen, Lucky Jerry: The Life of a Political Economist, Archway Publishing, →ISBN

plural Briards

1. A sturdy, rough-coated French dog of an ancient breed from the Brie region of north-central France, traditionally used to herd and guard sheep.