Briard vs Flat-coated Retriever
Compare the Briard to the Flat-coated Retriever. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Briards and Flat-coated Retrievers.
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
8-10 Years
Height
23-27 Inches
22-24½ Inches
Weight
50-90 Pounds
55-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Origin Country
France
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1200 AD
1859 AD
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Energy Level
Medium to High
High
Exercise Required
High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
19 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
High
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Maintenance
High to Very High
Medium
Shedding
Medium to High
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Low
None to Low
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
8-10 Years
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium
Briard
Flat-Coated Retriever
