Bouvier des Flandres
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Group: Working - Breed Standard
History
The Bouvier des Flandres is a dog breed originating in Flanders. They are used for general farm work including cattle droving, sheep herding, cart pulling, and as guard dogs, police dogs, and security dogs, as well as being kept as pets. It can be noted that usage of the French name (meaning, literally, "Herdsman of Flanders") is contradictory with the Flemish origin of the breed; in Flemish, they are known as Koehond, or cattle dog. Other names for the breed are Toucheur de Boeuf (cattle driver) and Vuilbaard (dirty beard). With the mechanization of even rural farms, few Bouviers are used for pulling carts or for cattle droving or sheep herding any more. Today, they serve mainly as professional guard dogs or as family pets with guardian as a sideline, duties for which their natural stability and good sense make them well suited.
Description
Height: dogs: 62-68 cms (24½-27 ins); bitches: 59-65 cms (23-25½ ins). Weight approx: dogs: 35-40 kgs (77-88 lbs); bitches: 27-35 kgs (59-77 lbs).
Bouvier des Flandres are powerfully built, with a thick double coat, which can be fawn, black, grey brindle, or "pepper and salt" in color.
Breed Health
As a breed, they are not exceptionally long lived, seldom passing the age of ten years. Their deep chest makes them one of the breeds disposed to develop bloat.
Training
For further information, please contact one of the breed clubs of breeders listed below.
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Contact: Mrs H M Irving Telephone: 01362 820425
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