It's essential for a Briard's training and education to start as early as possible or these lovely dogs might start to show a more dominant side to their characters. Puppies, as previously mentioned, need to be well socialised from a young age so they grow up to be receptive and obedient adult dogs. In the right hands, with the correct amount of positive reinforcement training, a Briard is a joy to be with, but their education and training has to be consistent and owners need to show a lot of patience towards them.
These dogs need to handled firmly yet gently to achieve the right sort of results. They do not respond well to harsh correction or training which could end up doing more harm than good. Briards tend to form a very strong bond with one member of the family, but they are always loving towards everyone in a household. They are known to be wary and suspicious of people they don't know, but would rarely show any sort of aggression towards them.
