Use this Briard puppy weight calculator to predict how big your puppy will get. Briards are a herding breed that typically reach full size by around 18-24 months.
Enter your puppy's current weight and age to predict their adult size
Estimates based on breed growth curves. Individual dogs vary with genetics and nutrition — check with your vet for a personalized read.
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| Age | Weight |
|---|---|
| Birth | 1 to 4 lbs |
| 2 Months | 6 to 15 lbs |
| 3 Months | 11 to 25 lbs |
| 4 Months | 17 to 35 lbs |
| 5 Months | 22 to 45 lbs |
| 6 Months | 28 to 55 lbs |
| 7 Months | 33 to 65 lbs |
| 9 Months | 39 to 75 lbs |
| 10 Months | 44 to 85 lbs |
| 1 Year | 50 to 95 lbs |
| 1.5 Years | 54 to 100 lbs |
| 2 Years | 55 to 100 lbs |
Estimated from typical large-breed growth curves and the Briard's adult weight range. Individual puppies vary — use the calculator above for a prediction based on your puppy's actual current weight.
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Briards are predisposed to hip dysplasia, bloat (given their large, deep-chested build), and a cluster of inherited eye conditions including cataracts, progressive retinal atrophy, and congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) — a genetic test for CSNB is available and lets breeders identify carriers. Hypothyroidism and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (a condition where the pancreas doesn't produce enough digestive enzymes) also occur in the breed.
Briard puppies benefit from a midday feeding in addition to morning and evening meals given their higher puppy metabolism; adults typically do well on two meals a day of a quality large-breed formula.
The long, wavy double coat needs regular brushing several times a week to prevent matting — a genuine grooming commitment given the coat's length and density.
Briards are intelligent with an excellent memory, which cuts both ways — they learn quickly but can also hold onto a single bad experience for a long time, so gentle, consistent training and positive early experiences matter. This is an active breed that does best with a job or substantial daily exercise.
The Briard is an ancient French herding and guard breed with a history tracing back at least to Charlemagne's era, developed to herd and protect flocks independently across the French countryside. Thomas Jefferson is credited with bringing one of the first Briards to the US, a gift from the Marquis de Lafayette; the AKC recognized the breed in 1928.
The AKC standard describes the Briard's movement as being like "quicksilver," permitting the abrupt turns and sudden stops the breed's sheepherding work demanded — Briards are intelligent, quick to learn, and can range from clownish to serious in temperament, though generally reserved with strangers and deeply loyal to family.
