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Bouvier des Flandres: Belgian Herding Dog
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Belgium
- Height
- 59 cm
- Weight
- 27 kg
The Bouvier des Flandres is a herding dog from Flanders, Belgium. Its original work included moving cattle, herding sheep and pulling carts. The breed is also used as a guard dog and police dog, and kept as a pet. The recorded height is 59 cm and the recorded weight is 27 kg.
What the Bouvier des Flandres is
The Bouvier des Flandres is a herding dog that began in Flanders, Belgium. It belongs among dog breeds from Belgium.
Its early work covered cattle droving, sheep herding and cart pulling.
Its working background
This breed was developed for general farm work. Its documented roles later expanded to guarding and police work, alongside life as a pet.
What it was bred to do
The Bouvier des Flandres has a varied working history. It was used with cattle, sheep and carts, and is also recorded as a guard dog and police dog.
For a broader comparison, see dog breeds.
What the record leaves open
The supplied profile gives height and weight but no life-expectancy figure. It also does not describe temperament or care needs, so those points need separate confirmation before choosing the breed.
Pricing
No purchase price is provided for the Bouvier des Flandres.
Who may want another breed
Readers who need a documented life expectancy, temperament profile or care guidance should compare other entries before deciding. The dog breed list offers other starting points.
Verdict
Choose this breed if its Belgian farm-dog history and recorded working roles fit what you want in a dog. Its profile also includes use as a guard dog, police dog and pet.
Look elsewhere if you need more recorded detail than this entry provides, especially about lifespan, temperament or daily care.
What stands out
- Bred for cattle droving, sheep herding and cart pulling.
- Also recorded as a guard dog and police dog.
- Originates in Flanders, Belgium.
- Kept as a pet as well as used for work.
Worth knowing
- No life-expectancy figure is stated.
- Temperament details are not included.
- Care needs are not described.
Suits
- Readers seeking a Belgian herding breed with a farm-work history.
- Homes interested in a dog also used for guarding or police work.
Think twice if
- You need a documented lifespan, temperament profile or care guide before choosing.
- You are looking for a breed with no recorded working background.
In short
The Bouvier des Flandres is a Belgian herding breed with roots in Flanders. Its history is practical and broad: cattle work, sheep herding and cart pulling, followed by guard and police duties. It is also kept as a pet. The listed measurements are 59 cm in height and 27 kg in weight. This profile suits readers drawn to a documented working origin. Anyone making a final choice should seek additional information on lifespan, temperament and care before committing.
Questions
Where does the Bouvier des Flandres come from?
It originates in Flanders, Belgium.
What was the Bouvier des Flandres bred to do?
Its original work included cattle droving, sheep herding and cart pulling.
What other roles does this breed have?
It is also recorded as a guard dog and police dog, and it is kept as a pet.
How tall is a Bouvier des Flandres?
The recorded height is 59 cm.
How much does a Bouvier des Flandres weigh?
The recorded weight is 27 kg.
What is its life expectancy?
No life-expectancy figure is provided in the available profile.
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Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Bouvier des Flandres — Basco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Belgian Malinois — Svenska Mässan · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Belgian Mastiff — W. E. Mason · Public domain · file page
- Belgian Shepherd — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- bloodhound — Mary Bloom · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Bouvier des Ardennes — Andreagenial · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Griffon Bruxellois — Arne Fagerholt · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Groenendael — Nachoferreyra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Laekenois — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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