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Couple finds years of satisfaction and success in showing, breeding dogs
The Millners, Merry Jeanne, left, and Tommy sit with three of their Briard house dogs, Martini, left, Siddalee, couch, and Timmy, right, on the couch after Siddalee showed how stubborn they can be. She did not want to leave the comfortable bed she had found on the couch. Joining in the picture is Napa and Penelope who found a spot so they could be a part of the family picture.
They are large and cuddly, a black haired fluff ball, like a giant stuffed animal, but smart and fiercely loyal, originally bred to protect and herd sheep: The French Briard.
French Briard males typically range from 80 to 90 lbs. and females 65 to 70 lbs. and whatMerry Jeanne Millner has made the love of her life; next to Tommy her husband of course.
“They are like an obnoxious teenager,” she laughed when asked to describe the temperament of the Briard.
“They are very independent. They have got to want to do it, so you have to make them want to do it,” she said.
“And there has got to be a good...
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