With any dog, obedience training is extremely important. This is particularly true of the Briard because of their size, strength, and strong will. Unless the owner gains control over the Briard, the Briard will control the owner. Early puppy classes are a great way to socialize the young Briard to people and dogs as well as set the foundation for more advanced training. The dog needs to understand the basic commands.
Briards are very intelligent and respond well to training when the correct methods are used.
If in doubt err on the positive side. If you are wrong you can always correct later. However, it is hard to take back an inappropriate correction. Briards have a good memory and a strong sense of fairness. If they believe that they were corrected unfairly, they often shut down and stop working.