Mme Corinne De Brouwer began her career as a breeder in 1983, when the first litter of  ”de la Chaume du Bois Dieu”was born by Samson x Olympe du Terror de Brocailles. Her very first own brood bitch, Fr Ch Uskene came from this litter. Uskene again is the mother of Bambou, one of her most important brood bitches and the foundation of her breeding. As a breeder Corinne de Brouwer thinks highly of all the specimens which she has used for breeding, but if she has to mention a couple of  special dogs, then those will be her fawn bitches Bambou de la Chaume du Bois Dieu and Just For Fun des Pitr´Engoele. Corinne de Brouwer breeds both black and fawn Briards, 1-3 litters yearly.

Mme De Brouwer has judged Briards at specialties since 1997. As a judge she focuses on qualities typical for the breed, especially movement, coat quality, balanced construction and for the Briard typically vivid and alert character. She is the president of ABB´s breeding commission and active in organizing the annual event, the National d´Elévage.

M. Jacques De Brouwer will judge for the very first time in Finland. His first litter was born under the prefix ”de l´Cince a Mougu´s” in 1977 and since that he has bred almost 460 puppies. His most important brood bitch was the black Troll de la Porte de Choisy. At the moment he has no breeding of his own, all litters are born under the prefix of his wife.

M. Jacques De Brouwer has as well judged Briards since 1997. He wants to emphasize that he is not looking for show stars when judging. Instead, he is looking for individuals that are important for breeding purposes.

Corinne and Jacques De Brouwer have judged specialties besides France also in Belgium, Germany, Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy, Luxembourg and Canada. They are both very pleased to be invited to the first selectionné event in Finland. They will explain the reasons for their judging as precisely as possible. They also look forward to an active participation in the event, because it is always useful and pleasant to exchange views and to meet Briard owners and breeders, and of course new representatives of the breed!