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Bouvier des Flandres Purebred
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has long been prized for his remarkable abilities as an all purpose farm dog - used for herding, herd-guarding, and cart pulling.
His origin is that of a cattle herder and general farmer's helper, including cart pulling and was developed in Belgium in the 19th century.
Today, they serve mainly as professional guard dogs or as family pets. They are very suspicious of strangers and are great watchdogs for your home or property.
Cattle driver, messenger, guardian, ambulance dog and protector, the Bouvier is a versatile dog and is usually 23-27 inches tall and weighs between 65 and 95 pounds.
When training a Bouvier des Flandres you should be patient and firm but not use overbearing methods. Confident, firm leadership and early socialization are crucial to successfully owning one of these dogs.
It is important to point out that the Bouvier learns slowly and can also be defiant. Also, they have a high prey drive and might even be dog aggressive.
He has a rough, harsh, tousled all weather coat that requires a lot of attention - regular brushing should help keep shedding to a minimum.
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Brush the long coat regularly and bathe or dry shampoo only when needed. The Bouvie needs to be trimmed at least three times per year. However, if you choose to do so, their coat can be kept in a shorter clip to reduce maintenance issues.
They are a large, powerful, and thick-boned dog breed. Their tail is docked. This dog breed has a beard, a mustache and very bushy eyebrows as well. Their color may be black, salt-and-pepper, gray, brindle, or fawn.
His physical and mental characteristics and deportment, coupled with his olfactory abilities, his intelligence, and initiative enable him to also perform well as both a tracking dog and a guide dog for the blind as well as an excellent guard and watchdog.
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 but may chase smaller animals perceived as prey - including cats.
A house with a fenced yard is very important to the owner of a Bouvier. Additionally, the owner of a Bouvier should be a firm, strong and active leader who desires a large, reserved and protective dog. It is very important that time to train, socialize, exercise and groom this large dog must be made available.
Country of origin: Belgium
Lifespan: 10-12 years
Colors: Salt and pepper, fawn, black, gray, brindle
Known health problems: Hip dysplasia, glaucoma, cancer, autoimmune disorders, heart defects, thyroid dysfunction
Famous Bouvies: Lucky, pet of Ronald Reagan
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