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| Country of Origin: |
Belgium |
| Group: |
Herding |
| Use today: |
Guardian, herding trials |
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| Color: |
Fawn to black, salt-and-pepper, gray and brindle. A small white star on the chest is allowed. |
| Coat: |
A tousled, double coat capable of withstanding the hardest work in the most inclement weather. The outer hairs are rough and harsh, with the undercoat being fine, soft and dense. Topcoat must be harsh to the touch, dry, trimmed, if necessary, to a length of approximately 2 inches |
| Grooming: |
Daily brushing required. |
| Height: |
Measuring 24 inches at the shoulder. |
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What's this?
The Bouvier is a big, intelligent dog measuring upward of 24 inches at the shoulder. An excellent guard and police dog, the breed was formerly used to herd cattle and drive them to market. As an army dog during the two World Wars, the Bouvier carried messages under fire and hunted out the wounded. The Bouvier's bravery was such that many became war casualties, and it took a concentrated effort to reestablish the breed in its homeland of Belgium after World War II. During the 1930s, the Bouvier was introduced to North America, where it continues to gain popularity as a family pet and watchdog. Fond of human companionship, the Bouvier does well in most environments, provided it exercises outdoors every day. A couple of daily 30-minute walks are recommended. Its shaggy, dense, harsh coat ranges from fawn to black, salt-and-pepper, gray and brindle and requires daily brushing. Some special grooming is needed to achieve the typical Bouvier outline. The Bouvier takes well to training and is an excellent watchdog.
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