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| Breed: Bouvier des Flandres |
| Also Called: Belgian Cattle Dog |
| Height: The Bouvier des Flandres is about 23?-27? inches tall. |
| Weight: The Bouvier des Flandres weighs between 59.5 - 88 lbs. |
| Colors: The Bouvier des Flandres can be a variety of colors. From fawn to black, passing through salt and pepper, gray and brindle. A small white star on the chest is allowed. Other than chocolate brown, white, or parti-color, which are to be severely penalized, no one color is to be favored. |
| General Appearance: The Bouvier des Flandres is a powerfully built, compact, short-coupled, rough-coated dog of notably rugged appearance. He gives the impression of great strength without any sign of heaviness or clumsiness in his overall makeup. He is agile, spirited and bold, yet his serene, well behaved disposition denotes his steady, resolute and fearless character. His gaze is alert and brilliant, depicting his intelligence, vigor and daring. By nature he is an equable dog. His origin is that of a cattle herder and general farmer's helper, including cart pulling. He is an ideal farm dog. His harsh double coat protects him in all weather, enabling him to perform the most arduous tasks. He has been used as an ambulance and messenger dog. Modern times find him as a watch and guard dog as well as a family friend, guardian and protector. His physical and mental characteristics and deportment, coupled with his olfactory abilities, his intelligence and initiative enable him to also perform as a tracking dog and a guide dog for the blind. |
| Temperment: The Bouvier des Flandres is a natural guard dog, but he is not an attack dog. He is a tolerant dog who enjoys the company of children. He is an equable dog, steady, resolute and fearless. |
| Care: The Bouvier des Flandres has a rough harsh tousled coat that requires regular brushing to help keep shedding to a minimum. |
| Health Concerns: NULL |
| Training: The Bouvier des Flandres needs to be put to work to keep their mind active. |
| Activity: The Bouvier des Flandres needs plenty of exercise, but be careful not to jog with them over long distances as they are heavy in structure and have a predisposition to hip problems. |
| Life Span: The Bouvier des Flandres lives an average life of 10-12 years. |
| Litter Size: The Bouvier des Flandres has an average litter of 5-10 puppies. |
| Country of Origin: The Bouvier des Flandres originated in Belgium. |
| Brief History: The Bouvier des Flandres breed originated in the agricultural plain of Flanders, Belgium, where it was used mainly for herding and driving cattle. Historically, the term ""Bouvier"" was applied to any dog that worked with cattle. This breed has also been known by various names, which include Vuilbaard (Dirty Beard), Koe Hund (Cow Dog), and Toucheur de Boeuf (Cattle Drover). When the Machine Age arrived and it was more economical to transport cattle by truck, it seemed the breed's usefulness was at an end. Bouvier fanciers rallied to save the breed from extinction, therefore preserving this multi-talented dog. The Bouvier has since proven itself, being used for police and army work, as a personal guard dog, as a guide dog for the blind, and in Search and Rescue work. In 1922 the Club National Beige du Bouvier established a single type and drafted a breed standard with the assistance of Bouvier breeders. The breed was first introduced to the North American continent in the 1930's. The exact origin and development of the breed remains in speculation. One theory states that it was developed using the blood of several of the continental herding breeds. Another states that it is a direct descendant of the Schnauzer. |
| Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 1), KC (GB), UKC |
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