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Belgian Shepherd Groenendael Breed Information

Height: The desired height (at the withers) is on average:62 cm (24 1/2 ins) for dogs 58 cm (23 ins) for bitches.

Colour: Always Black. Frosting on the muzzle & a small patch on the chest & toes permitted.

Coat: Outercoat is long, the hair must always be abundant, close and of good texture, forming with the woolly undercoat an excellent protective covering.

General Appearance: A well-balanced, square dog, elegant in appearance with an exceedingly proud carriage of the head and neck. Skull is flattened rather than rounded, muzzle is moderately pointed. Eyes, brown, preferably dark brown, slightly armond shaped. Ears erect & triangular shaped. Tail long & lowset.

Price: From $500.00

Temperament: vigilant & attentive, his look alert and enquiring, denoting his intelligence.

Characteristics: By the harmony of his shape and the proud carriage of his head, the Belgian Shepherd Dog must give the impression of that robust elegance which has become the heritage of the selected representatives of a working breed. He combines the valuable qualities of the best guard dog for property with his inborn aptitude for guarding flocks.

Lifespan: 10 to 15 years

Recommended for: Working homes & families.

The Belgian Shepherd was used in Belgium, as a necessary part of farm life, herding and guarding. In the late 1800s studies were done in Brussels, which resulted in the division of the breed into four varieties. The four varieties have quite large differences in appearance.
The jet-black, long-coated Groenendael (called the Belgian Sheepdog in the US), the long-coated fawn dogs with black overlay known as Tervuren, the rough-coated fawn dogs with traces of black known as Lakenois, and the smooth-coated charcoaled fawn with dark mask known as Malinois. In the beginning, the Malinois was simply referred to as the shorthaired type.
Initially, breedings produced dogs of the different coat types in the same litters, so the types share common ancestors. As breeders selected coat types, they founded the base stock for the modern Belgian sheepherding dogs.
Three types took names from the area in which they developed. Thus the Parc du Laeken section of Brussels gave rise to the Laekenois; and the Malines region was home to the Malinois; and the town of Tervueren perfected the Tervuren. The Groenendael got its name from Chateau Groenendael, a restaurant owned by breeder Nicolas Rose.
Today they serve as police dogs, search and rescue aides, sentries, guardians, and leader dogs for the blind. They also excel in schutzhund, agility, obedience, and flyball competition. They have also retained the herding instinct and compete in herding tests and trials.
They are easily trained but like most highly intelligent breeds, they need consistent training and firm handling to establish leadership. Firm handling is not the same as harsh correction or punishment; Belgians treated to tough training methods may become fear-biters.
They do also make excellent pets, which are loyal loving companions.

Grooming- longhaired dog that needs a fair amount of grooming. They have a long, straight and profuse outercoat with an extremely dense undercoat.

Exercise- They need plenty of exercise and mental stimulation and to this end they excel at agility and obedience. They are very active dogs and should not be considered as pets if they are to be left alone all day.

Health- This breed has few genetic diseases, but watchout for hip dysplasia and eye problems. For Diet and other general dog health information Health/Nutrition

Other information on this breed

Websites:

Clubs:

BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF QLD.
Monique Kupfer
Bonigin 4213
Ph: 07 55338058 Mobile:0416 12337
Email:bsdcq@yahoo.com.au

BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF VIC.
Secretary: Mr. Russell Harley,
P.O. Box 996,
Maiden Gully, 3551 AUSTRALIA
Phone (03) 5449 6149
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~bsdcvic

ILLAWARRA & SOUTH EASTERN
BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF NSW
Secretary: Julie Fynmore
P.O. Box 215
Picton, 2571
Ph: 02 4681 8808
Email:beljekali@iprimus.com.au
http://members.dcsi.net.au/kiyani/Illawarra.html

THE BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF NSW Inc.
Pat Marchevsky
45 Knights Rd Galston, 2159
Ph: (02)9653-1196 or (02)4862-4738
Fax: (02)4862-4738
Email: robandlesley48@ozemail.com.au

BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF WA
Barbara Liliom
Wanneroo 6065
Ph: 08 92062553 Mobile: 0404724733
Email:bsdcofwa@yahoo.com.au
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