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SPECIALTY SHOW RESULTS AND PHOTOS
If
you have stumbled over this site by chance you're probably
wondering what on earth
is a Belgian Shepherd Dog?
Belgians Shepherds are a fun-loving,
loyal, intelligent breed of dog who thrive on attention.
They love to be with you whether
going for
a drive, to the park, socialising with other dogs or just
sitting by your side as your constant companion and protector.
They are a working breed so they require regular exercise
and mental stimulation. They excel in just about anything;
family companion, obedience, agility, confirmation ring,
herding, search and rescue, drug & bomb detection,
even as seeing eye dogs.
There are four varieties of Belgian
Shepherds. All should be identical in structure
but differ through coat type and length.
Groenendael: long coated solid black
Tervueren: long coated red or grey with
black overlay (fauve-charbonne) and black mask
Malinois: Short coated fawn with black overlay &
black mask
Lakenois: Wire/rough
coated fawn with traces of black mainly on the muzzle and
tail
In all varieties a little white
is tolerated on the fore chest and on the toes. Did you know....
- Each variety of Belgian Shepherd is named after the Belgian
town it originated from
- The Groenendael (black variety) was used during the World
Wars to transport messages at night
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