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Bouvier des Flandres Breed Details |
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Bouvier des Flandres Breed Details |
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| Breed: Bouvier des Flandres |
| Names: Belgian Cattle Dog |
| PetGroup: Herding |
| Height: male: 24.5-27.5 in; female: 23.5-26.5 in |
| Weight: 69-90 lbs |
| Life: 10-12 years |
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| Description: The Bouvier des Flandres is a powerfully built, compact, rough-coated dog of rugged appearance. He is agile, spirited and bold with a calm and steady manner. The Bouvier is easy going but aloof, he can sometimes be serious or moody. His herding instincts will keep him close to home. Used in police work and helping the blind, he loves the company of people. |
Health: *Major Concerns: CHD *Minor Concerns: gastric torison *Occasionally seen: entropion *Suggested tests: hip |
| Temperment: The Bouvier is a steady, stalwart companion that is loyal, devoted, fearless, and protective. Give daily exercise, it is calm and well-mannered indoors, but ready for an adventure in the great outdoors. It is independentand confident of its own judgement, yet biddable and willing to please. It can be domineering. It is reserved, even protective, towards strangers and can be aggressive with strange dogs. It is very good with children, although it may nip at heels in play. |
| Origin: Belgium |
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