The Briard Dog comes from France and was bred originally for herding and guarding sheep. It's origins can be dated back to Antiquity. The Briard is also known as the Chien Berger de Brie in France which explains the name - the dog of Brie. The Briard is a natural descendant of the oldest domesticated dogs and is depicted in artwork going back to the eighth in the form of tapestries which show the Emperor Charlemagne with Briards century. Thomas Jefferson imported Briards into America in 1789.The Briard Dog is also known by the other name of Berger de Brie.