Why "Ides of March"?
The 15th of March is a historically important date, most frequently associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. For us, however, it commemorates the birthdate of our very first Berger Picard, Eden de la Jassette du Cap del Mas. Eden was a sweet brindle boy from France who came to live with us at 18 months of age. While with us, he showed us the meaning of the term "heart dog" and will forever inspire us to work for the betterment of the Berger Picard.
Ides of March Berger Picards offers breed education about our wonderful rustic French herding breed and occasionally may have puppies available. Our dogs are family members first and foremost. Success in the conformation ring and other performance activities is a lovely bonus we enjoy. We seek to improve the quality of the Berger Picard here in the United States. Our breedings are carefully planned with a focus on health and temperament, seeking to maintain the breed's herding heritage and instinct, along with correct structure according to the FCI and AKC breed standards. While we prefer to place our pups in show and performance homes, we truly value our "beloved pet" homes and all inquiries will be carefully considered. Pups are whelped and raised in our home. We use a combination of the Avidog and Puppy Culture methods and philosophies to care for all of our dogs, but especially in the rearing of our puppies. We make it a priority to cultivate enrichment-seeking dogs, confident and curious, resilient to the world around them. Each litter is evaluated by local experts in structure, behavior, and herding instinct, prior to placement. We socialize our pups to multiple stimuli, sounds, and people while they are with us. An Ides of March Picard is a life-long commitment, but we will ALWAYS take back any of our dogs at any time in the dog's lifetime for any reason.
We actively participate in a multitude of performance and conformation venues, including AKC, AHBA (American Herding Breeds Association), NADD (North American Diving Dogs), UpDog, and Barn Hunt, among others. We are proud to have been given an "Excellent" rating by Good Dog (www.gooddog.com/breeders/ides-of-march-picards-north-carolina) for our commitment to health testing. We also participate in Better Bred (www.betterbred.com), a genetics project to try and optimize the diversity in this rare breed. You can find us on Facebook, which is where the most current updates, photos, and accomplishments are published.www.facebook.com/IdesOfMarchBergerPicards/
Ides of March Berger Picards offers breed education about our wonderful rustic French herding breed and occasionally may have puppies available. Our dogs are family members first and foremost. Success in the conformation ring and other performance activities is a lovely bonus we enjoy. We seek to improve the quality of the Berger Picard here in the United States. Our breedings are carefully planned with a focus on health and temperament, seeking to maintain the breed's herding heritage and instinct, along with correct structure according to the FCI and AKC breed standards. While we prefer to place our pups in show and performance homes, we truly value our "beloved pet" homes and all inquiries will be carefully considered. Pups are whelped and raised in our home. We use a combination of the Avidog and Puppy Culture methods and philosophies to care for all of our dogs, but especially in the rearing of our puppies. We make it a priority to cultivate enrichment-seeking dogs, confident and curious, resilient to the world around them. Each litter is evaluated by local experts in structure, behavior, and herding instinct, prior to placement. We socialize our pups to multiple stimuli, sounds, and people while they are with us. An Ides of March Picard is a life-long commitment, but we will ALWAYS take back any of our dogs at any time in the dog's lifetime for any reason.
We actively participate in a multitude of performance and conformation venues, including AKC, AHBA (American Herding Breeds Association), NADD (North American Diving Dogs), UpDog, and Barn Hunt, among others. We are proud to have been given an "Excellent" rating by Good Dog (www.gooddog.com/breeders/ides-of-march-picards-north-carolina) for our commitment to health testing. We also participate in Better Bred (www.betterbred.com), a genetics project to try and optimize the diversity in this rare breed. You can find us on Facebook, which is where the most current updates, photos, and accomplishments are published.www.facebook.com/IdesOfMarchBergerPicards/
