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Ranked first here is the Spanish Water Dog, the closest overall match for the Berger Picard on the same Companion and toy breeds family, the same Herding group and the same medium size class. It records 16 to 20 inches and 31 to 49 pounds. The Canaan Dog and the Pachón Navarro follow in the same family.
The scoring order is kept in what follows, and each entry shows its working against the Berger Picard.
The closest overall match the records produce for the Berger Picard is the Spanish Water Dog. Family and group agree: the companion and toy breeds grouping, and the Herding group, cover both. Working roots match as well, both tied to herding work. The real gap is stature, 16 to 20 inches against 21 to 26 inches.
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A strong second place belongs to the Canaan Dog. Both sit in the companion and toy breeds grouping and carry the Herding group label. The size records line up: medium for both, 19 to 24 inches and 21 to 26 inches. Weight tells the same story, 35 to 55 lb next to 50 to 70 lb. Energy is a divider in the records: the Canaan Dog scores 2 of 5 against 5 for the Berger Picard.
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The Pachón Navarro also scores near the top of the list. Both are medium dogs: 19 to 24 inches at the shoulder against 21 to 26 inches. The two carry different group labels, Non-Sporting and Herding.
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Also high in the comparison is the Barbado da Terceira. Both are medium dogs: 19 to 23 inches at the shoulder against 21 to 26 inches. Where the records divide them is group: Non-Sporting versus Herding.
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Scoring keeps the Aidi close to the Berger Picard as well. Both are medium dogs: 21 to 24 inches at the shoulder against 21 to 26 inches. Grouping splits them, with the Aidi in the Non-Sporting group and the Berger Picard in the Herding group.
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The Portuguese Water Dog also scores near the top of the list. Both stand in the medium class, 17 to 23 inches next to 21 to 26 inches. Grouping splits them, with the Portuguese Water Dog in the Non-Sporting group and the Berger Picard in the Herding group.
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Also high in the comparison is the Lapponian Herder. Size is the divider in the end, a medium dog at 18 to 21 inches next to a medium dog at 21 to 26 inches.
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The Koolie also scores near the top of the list. Build splits them more than anything else, 17 to 22 inches next to 21 to 26 inches.
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| Breed | Size | Height | Weight | Lifespan | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berger Picard | Medium | 21 to 26 in | 50 to 70 lb | 12 to 13 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Spanish Water Dog | Medium | 16 to 20 in | 31 to 49 lb | 10 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Canaan Dog | Medium | 19 to 24 in | 35 to 55 lb | 12 to 15 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Pachón Navarro | Medium | 19 to 24 in | 44 to 66 lb | 11 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Barbado da Terceira | Medium | 19 to 23 in | 46 to 66 lb | 11 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Aidi | Medium | 21 to 24 in | 51 to 59 lb | 11 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Portuguese Water Dog | Medium | 17 to 23 in | 35 to 60 lb | 11 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Lapponian Herder | Medium | 18 to 21 in | 40 to 65 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
| Koolie | Medium | 17 to 22 in | 33 to 55 lb | 12 to 15 yrs | Companion and toy breeds |
Among these matches, the Canaan Dog reaches 12 to 15 years, the highest upper lifespan recorded for any pick here, compared with 12 to 13 years for the Berger Picard.
On the recorded traits the Spanish Water Dog scores highest: a shared family, the same group, a matching size class, shared working roots and a close lifespan. The Canaan Dog is next in line.
Smaller on both counts in the records: the Barbado da Terceira stands 19 to 23 inches and weighs 46 to 66 lb, against 21 to 26 inches and 50 to 70 lb for the Berger Picard.
On the recorded ranges the Canaan Dog lives longest of the matches, 12 to 15 years against the Berger Picard at 12 to 13 years.