Which breed of dog has a longer history competing in shows, Gos Rater Valencià or Briard
Gos Rater Valencià:  Recognised by the Real Sociedad Canina de España in 2004, it has had recent success with a member of the breed winning the Spanish National Dog Show in 2011. Briard: The Briard is an ancient breed of large herding dog, originally from France. Briard:  A Briard-type dog appears in Gaston Febus' "Livre de chasse" ("Book of the Hunt"), written in the late 14th century. Briard:  According to legend, about the same time, a Briard fought a judicial duel with Robert Macaire to avenge its owner's murder, Aubry of Montdidier. Briard:  Charlemagne, Napoleon, Thomas Jefferson, and Lafayette are all said to have owned Briards. Briard:  It became popular after the Paris dog show of 1863, after the breed had been fixed, with crosses with the Beauceron and the Barbet. Briard:  During the First World War, the Briard was used, almost to the point of extinction, by the French army as a sentry, messenger, and to search for wounded soldiers. Briard:  The Briard's modern-day roles include police, military and search-and-rescue work, as well as companion dog.
Briard