Australian Shepherd vs Berger Picard
Compare Australian Shepherds to Berger Picards. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
22-26 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
50-70 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Origin Country
United States
France
Origin Year
1840 AD
800 AD
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Energy Level
High to Very High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Medium to High
Dander
Medium
Low to Medium
Drool
Low
None to Low
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Wavy
Rough
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium
Australian Shepherd
Berger Picard
