{"content":[{"text":"Berger Picard General Breed Information","bbox":{"left":0.295261,"top":0.087244,"width":0.43342400000000003,"height":0.020724000000000006}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.129435,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"Berger Picard is pronounced Bare-ZHAY Pee-CAR. \n Berger is French for shepherd’s dog. \n Picardy is the region in France where they are from. \n Simply called Picards by fanciers. \n Shown in France in late 19th century but not popular due to \n rustic looks. \n Numbers decimated due to both World Wars fought in homeland. \n Was a courier during the War. \n Related to other French and Belgium herding breeds like Briards, Beaucerons, Bouviers and \n Laekinois. \n Primary function is herding but is a very athletic all purpose farm dog. \n Post WWII dwindled to only a handful of dogs , Robert Montenot \n rebuilt from a few individuals. \n Several early attempts to establish the breed in North America but \n probably 20 or less in US prior to 2001 \n “Because of Winn-Dixie” movie came out in 2005, plus the internet \n helped potential owners find breeders \n Currently about 400 Picards in US & Canada \n Berger Picard Club of America established December 9, 2006 and currently has 120+ \n members in 32 states & Canada \n UKC & CKC recognized, working toward AKC recognition \n FSS Studbook open, 325+ registrations in and growing! \n BPCA was chosen as the official AKC Parent Club at the October \n 2011 AKC Board Meeting \n At Jan 2012 AKC Board Meeting, the BPCA was approved to move \n into Miscellaneous in January 2013 \n Health concerns are hips, eyes, thyroid and heart. The BPCA is a \n member of the CHIC program and is banking DNA. \n http://picards.us/ for more information.","bbox":{"left":0.151634,"top":0.128659,"width":0.76217,"height":0.761955}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.156077,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.182592,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.209233,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.235749,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.288905,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.315547,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.342062,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.395218,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.42186,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.475016,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016815999999999998}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.528173,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016816000000000053}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.581329,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016816000000000053}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.607845,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016816000000000053}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.661001,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016816000000000053}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.687643,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016816000000000053}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.714158,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016816000000000053}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.767314,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016816000000000053}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.820471,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016816000000000053}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.122222,"top":0.873627,"width":0.014639000000000013,"height":0.016816000000000053}},{"text":"Page 2 of 7","bbox":{"left":0.467647,"top":0.937761,"width":0.08872600000000003,"height":0.01677899999999999}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.701634,"top":0.122096,"width":0.269444,"height":0.187626},{"left":0.746569,"top":0.376894,"width":0.193791,"height":0.212626},{"left":0.714706,"top":0.728535,"width":0.238562,"height":0.184343}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.701634,"top":0.122096,"width":0.269444,"height":0.187626},{"left":0.746569,"top":0.376894,"width":0.193791,"height":0.212626},{"left":0.714706,"top":0.728535,"width":0.238562,"height":0.184343}]}