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puzzle. Everything you need to solve this puzzle is here!
The actual cache is located in Newfields NH
Briard
The Briard is a large breed of
dog, one of many herding breeds. The Briard has been known for some
centuries. Charlemagne, Napoleon, Thomas Jefferson, and Lafayette
all owned Briards. This ancient sheep guard and herder has also
been used by the French Army as a sentry, messenger, and to search
for wounded soldiers because of its fine sense of hearing. They
were used in the First World War almost to the point of extinction.
It became popular only after the Paris dog show of 1863 - in large
part due to the improvement of the dog's looks achieved by crosses
with the Beauceron and the Barbet. The Briard is named either for
Aubry of Montdidier, a man who was supposed to have owned an early
Briard, or for the French province of Brie, although the dog
probably does not originate in that locale. The Briard still serves
as a herder and flock guardian today, as well as an esteemed
companion dog. Some of the Briard's talents are search and rescue,
police work, military work, herding, watchdogging and guarding.
Currently the population of Briards is slowly recovering. Experts
state they are related to the Berger Picard. Also the Hawara Dog,
common in Egypt, is considered to be the result of breeding between
Briards and other breeds
The Briard can be any of several different solid colors or lighter
colors with darker or light ears and face. Briards stand 58 to 69
cm (22 to 27 inches) at the withers. Ear cropping has been common
in the breed, although more breeders are leaving the ears in their
natural state since ear cropping is becoming illegal in most
European countries, including the Briard's land of origin, France.
Their long coat requires an extensive amount of grooming. Briards
come in a variety from different colors and the ones with lighter
colors are often mistaken for haystacks.
43 02.0AB
070 58.0CD
Briards stand lowest cm number MINUS 12
Briards stand tallest cm number ADD 3