Belgian Dog Breeds
The dogs of Belgium are mostly working dogs and herding dogs. They all have exceptional abilities such as the Bloodhound with an extremely great sense of smell. It can track prey for the hunt and find narcotics for the police. The Belgian Dogs are all considered intelligent dogs with a great desire to please their masters. To find out a little bit more about these specific Belgian Dog Breeds, check out the pages listed below:
Schipperke
Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.
The Schipperke originated in Belgium and was bred to guard boats either docked or at sea and to hunt down vermin that live aboard the ships. They are descendants of the Belgium Sheepdog but were bred to become decreased in size until they reached their current weight which tops out at a whopping 18 lbs. [...]
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Brussels Griffon
Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.
The Brussels Griffon originated in Belgium and was bred to be a companion to people. There are 3 types of this breed which vary slightly in coat texture and length. The Griffon Bruxellois has a wiry texture that is of shorter length (about an inch long). The Petit Brabancon has the opposite, a soft short [...]
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Bloodhound
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.
The Bloodhound is a scent hound that originated in Belgium and is used for the sole purpose of their ability to smell. These dogs are known to be able to pick up scents that have been in an area for days! They are very popularly used as police dogs as they can track down criminals [...]
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Bouvier Des Flandres
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.
Some says that the Bouvier des Flandres might have originated from Flanders in Belgium. Back to the 16th century these dogs were used to drive cattle and pull carts. The Bouvier was used, during World War I, as a messenger and to find hurt soldiers. The breed almost disappeared during the war. Luckily, it has [...]
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Belgian Tervuren
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.
The Belgian Tervuren comes from a Belgian village named Tervuren. This dog is one of the four Belgian sheepdogs breeds (the Malinois, the Laekenois, the Groenendael and the Tervuren). Those four breeds are considerate, in most parts of the world, as the same breed, but have been recognized (except for the Laekenois) in America in [...]
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Belgian Sheepdog
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.
The Belgian Sheepdog, also known as the Groenendael, is one of the four Belgian Sheepdog breeds. In some parts of the world the four breeds (Groenendael, Laekenois, Malinois and Tervuren) are considered as the same breed, but the AKC recognized in 1959 the Groenendael, the Malinois and the Tervuren as separated breeds but not the [...]
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Belgian Malinois
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.
The Belgian Malinois is named after the Belgian city of Malines. This dog is one of the four Belgian sheepdog breeds (the Malinois, the Laekenois, the Groenendael and the Tervuren). Those four breeds are considered, in most parts of the world, as the same breed, but have been recognized (except for the Laekenois) in America [...]
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