Briard vs Old English Sheepdog
Compare the Briard to the Old English Sheepdog. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Briards and Old English Sheepdogs.
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-11 Years
Height
23-27 Inches
20-24 Inches
Weight
50-90 Pounds
60-100 Pounds
Intelligence
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Origin Country
France
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1200 AD
1800 AD
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-80 °F
20-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Energy Level
Medium to High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
19 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Coat Maintenance
High to Very High
High
Shedding
Medium to High
High
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Low
Medium
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-11 Years
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium to Long
Briard
Old English Sheepdog
