Australian Cattle Dog vs Berger Picard
Compare Australian Cattle Dog and Berger Picard: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Australian Cattle Dog
VS
Berger Picard
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Australian Cattle Dog
Berger Picard
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
43 – 51 cm
55 – 65 cm
Weight
15 – 22 kg
28 – 32 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
11 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Australian Cattle Dog
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Berger Picard
High Energy
Easy to Train
Large
Summary
About Australian Cattle Dog
Medium, muscular Australian working dog bred to drive cattle over long distances. Known for blue or red speckled double coat, pricked ears and alert expression. Highly intelligent, energetic, loyal and wary of strangers; needs extensive daily exercise, mental work and consistent positive training.
About Berger Picard
Rustic French herding dog with a shaggy, weather‑resistant coat and large erect ears. Medium‑large, athletic and balanced. Intelligent, sensitive, devoted to family, but reserved with strangers. Needs daily exercise, mental work, early socialisation and consistent, gentle training.
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