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  Belgian Shepherd Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belgian Shepherd Dog (also know as the Belgian Sheepdog or Chien de Berger Belge) can refer to any of four breeds of dog: the Groenendael, the Laekenois, the Tervueren, or the Malinois.
Belgian Shepherds are bred to be highly intelligent, alert and sensitive to everything going on around them, and to develop extremely strong relationship bonds.
Belgian shepherds like to please, and can over-react badly to "negative" (punishment or deterrence based) training, so they should as a rule be clicker- or reward-trained only.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belgian_sheepdog   (908 words)

  
 Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) is the most popular variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog breeds.
Like all Belgian Shepherds, the Groenendael is a medium-sized, hard-working, square-proportioned breed of dog in the sheepdog family.
Belgian Shepherd Dog Club of Canada Breed club for all four Belgian shepherd breeds.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belgian_Shepherd_Dog_(Groenendael)   (607 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Belgian sheepdog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
BELGIAN SHEEPDOG [Belgian sheepdog] sometimes called Groenendael, breed of sturdy working dog developed from a wide assortment of sheepherding dogs in Belgium in the early 20th cent.
Of the widely divergent types of herding dogs in existence, three varieties differing only in coat and color were finally bred true, i.e., the Belgian Malinois, Belgian sheepdog, and Belgian Tervuren.
All were shown under the name "Belgian sheepdog" until 1959 when they were designated separate breeds by the American Kennel Club.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Belgians.asp   (273 words)

  
 American Kennel Club - Belgian Sheepdog
The first impression of the Belgian Sheepdog is that of a well balanced, square dog, elegant in appearance, with an exceedingly proud carriage of the head and neck.
The angle at the hock is relatively sharp, although the Belgian Sheepdog does not have extreme angulation.
The Belgian Sheepdog is particularly adaptable to extremes of temperature or climate.
www.akc.org /breeds/belgian_sheepdog/index.cfm   (966 words)

  
 Belgian Shepherds: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em?
Belgian Shepherds often poke (or nip) people and other animals in an attempt to move them along or gather them together.
Belgian Shepherds MUST have regular opportunities to vent their energy and to use their busy minds to do interesting things.
Belgian Shepherds were never intended to be simply household pets.
www.yourpurebredpuppy.com /reviews/belgianshepherds.html   (1209 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Sheepdogs, breeders, puppies, for sale, dogs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Belgian Sheepdog is a working dog and needs a lot of exercise, preferably off the leash as much as possible.
Belgian Sheepdogs were formally recognized as the Belgian Shepherd Dog in 1891.
The Groenendalel (known simple as the Belgium Sheepdog), with a solid long fl coat, the Laekenois, a rough or wire-coat in fawn, red or brown, the Malinois, a short coated in fawn, red or brown and the Tervuren, a long coated fawn or dark red dog.
www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/blgnshpdog.htm   (380 words)

  
 Choosing a Belgian Shepdog - PetPlace.com
The Belgian sheepdog is an intelligent dog with an instinctive protective nature that helps him excel in herding animals and guarding property.
The Belgian sheepdog is an affectionate and loyal family pet that thrives on human companionship and lots of activity.
The Belgian sheepdog is an intelligent breed that needs basic and advanced training as well as early socialization as a young puppy.
www.petplace.com /dogs/choosing-a-belgian-shepdog/page1.aspx   (859 words)

  
 Dog Owner's Guide Profile: The Belgian Sheepdogs
In 1993, the Sheepdog ranked 91st of the AKC's 137 breeds with 601 dogs and 120 litters registered; the Tervuren was 97th with 498 dogs and 97 litters; and the Malinois was 100th with 491 dogs and 118 litters
The Belgian Sheepdog and the Tervuren require a moderate amount of grooming, and all three of the AKC Belgians shed their undercoats each year.
The Belgian Sheepdog Club of America and the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, are working on a screening project to define a seizure disease that seems to be prevalent in some breed families.
www.canismajor.com /dog/belgian.html   (1774 words)

  
 Belgian Malinois Information
Belgian Sheepdogs may instinctively display herding behavior such as chasing and circling, moving effortlessly for hours and nipping at people's heels.
The Belgian Malinois, named for the Belgian city of Malines, is one of the four varieties of Belgian Sheepdog.
The first of the Belgian Sheepdogs to establish type, the Malinois became the gauge of his nearly indiscernible brothers, who were labeled Berger Belge a poil court autre que Malinois (that is, Belgian short-coated Sheepdog other that Malinois).
www.dogbreedinfo.com /belgianmalinois.htm   (1116 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog Dog and Puppies
The Belgian Sheepdog's coat is normally a shade of fl or fl with limited white.
Dogs in the Herding Group (sometimes referred to as the Pastoral Group) include the Belgian Sheepdog, were developed to perform a variety of tasks relating mainly to the herding of livestock.
In this day and age not every Belgian Sheepdog might be called to undertake these tasks, but nevertheless, they still harbour the skills and characteristics that made the original Belgian Sheepdog breeding program successful.
www.dog-names.org.uk /belgian-sheepdog.htm   (1305 words)

  
 CentralPets.com - Belgian Sheepdog Page (Printer Friendly Version)
The Belgian Sheepdog is alert, sensitive, highly intelligent and easy to train and quite active by nature; he enjoys participating in a variety of activities with his master and has successfully been trained for herding, obedience, as guide dogs, and much more.
The Belgian Sheepdog is one of four varieties (Belgian Laekenois, Belgian Tervuren, Belgian Malinois and the Belgian Sheepdog) of the same basic breed that were developed in Belgium during the 1800's for the purpose of guarding and herding the flocks.
The Belgian Sheepdog was recognized by the AKC as a separate breed in 1959.
www.centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=74   (554 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Belgian Malinois: Shorthaired, fawn colour with fl overlay (fauve-charbonné) with fl mask.
Belgian Laekenois: Wirehaired, fawn colour (fauve) with traces of fl overlay (charbonné), mainly on the muzzle and the tail.
Belgian Tervuren: Longhaired, fawn colour with fl overlay (fauve-charbonné) with fl mask.
www.paralumun.com /belgiandog.htm   (91 words)

  
 Belgian Sheep dog Breeds
As with a suprising number of breeds, the formulation of the Belgian sheepdogs as a physically uniform type was a development of the mid to late 1800's.
The Reul committee's characteristics of the Belgian Shepherds.
Although treated as different varieties of the same breed in the Belgian home land, as of 1997 the strains are not allowed to be interbred except by special permission of the Belgian commission overseeing the welfare of the breed.
www.netpets.org /dogs/reference/breedinfo/breed.desc/belgian.sheep.dogs.html   (2023 words)

  
 Belgian Tervuren Information, Belgian Tervurens
The Belgian Tervuren needs to be part of the family and not locked up in a kennel.
The Belgian Tervuren, named for the Belgian village of Tervuren, is one of the four varieties of Belgian Sheepdogs.
All the Belgian Sheepdogs were developed from hardy working dogs, which ensures that the modern breeds are compatibly gifted on the field.
www.dogbreedinfo.com /belgiantervueren.htm   (1063 words)

  
 What to feed a Belgian Sheepdog
For the Belgian Sheepdog I recommend foods made with low fat poultry and high carbohydrate beet, blended with wheat and beef.
I am also providing you with information about which sources of vitamins and minerals are best for a Belgian Sheepdog because it has also been proven that different breeds will assimilate different sources of vitamins and minerals in different ways.
There are over 170 different molecular forms of the mineral "calcium." The source of the mineral calcium that a Belgian Sheepdog can easily assimilate can be hard for a different breed to assimilate and thus that other breed can develop kidney stones on the best source of calcium for a Belgian Sheepdog.
home.att.net /~wdcusick/BelgianSheepdog.html   (1369 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Belgian Groenendael, breed of dog from the pastoral group.
It is one of four varieties of Belgian Shepherd Dog—the others are the Belgian Laekenois,...
The Old English Sheepdog is a medium-size working dog, used primarily for guarding herds...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Belgian_Sheepdog.html   (116 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog Cards
Belgian Sheepdogs are blessed with some of the nicest cards and stamps available for any breed.
About the year 1900, these old-fashioned Belgian sheep dogs were used to pull sledges and carts, the one shown here is on a milk round.
Each card was a different breed and the Belgian Sheepdog got to be the six of clubs.
www.animalstamps.com /belgiancard.htm   (598 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog dog breed and breeder information profile - pets.ca   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Belgian Sheepdog is also known by the name "Groenendael." He is the most popular of the Belgian Shepherd Dogs which consist of the "Belgian Tervuren", "Belgian Malinois," "Belgian Sheepdog" and "Laekenois." Developed in Belgium for guarding and herding of sheep.
He was formally recognized as the Belgian Shepherd Dog in 1891.
The Belgian Shepherd Dog is a breed consisting of four sheep dog varieties.
www.pets.ca /breedprofiles/a/belgiansheepdog/b7.htm   (262 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog
The four varieties of the large Belgian Sheepdog are thought to be descended from herders from central Europe or from interbreeding of local breeds of Mastiff and Deerhound brought over from England in the 13th century.
The Belgian Shepherd Club was formed in 1891 after A. Reul, a professor of animal breeding, cataloged four distinct varieties.
A brewer near Tervuren bred long-haired, fawn Belgian Sheepdogs and produced what came to be called the Tervuren.
www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Belgian_Sheepdog.htm   (355 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog Dog Breed Guide (Groenendael) - Dogs Central   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Also known as the Groenendael, or Chien de Berger Belge, Belgian Sheepdogs are renowned for their bravery during the first world war, during which they served their masters in battle.
Belgian Sheepdogs love to stay active and excel in canine sports such as agility and flyball - a great choice for families who like to stay active.
Belgian Sheepdogs are strong, alert and athletic dogs that are well-balanced and squarely built.
www.dogs-central.com /dog-breeds/belgian_sheepdog.htm   (222 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog Dog Breed Information
General Appearance: The Belgian Sheepdog is a well balanced, square dog, elegant in appearance, with an exceedingly proud carriage of the head and neck.
The Belgian Sheepdog does not shed regularly, but when shedding season comes you will need to pay more attention to the coat to rid it of dead hair.
Activity: The Belgian Sheepdog is a working dog and needs a lot of exercise, preferably off the leash as much as possible.
www.puppiesanddogsforsale.com /dog_breed_info/BelgianSheepdog.asp   (506 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog Pictures, Photos, Information and Free eCards
The Belgian Sheepdog is one of four sheepdogs originating in Belgium.
While two of the other Belgian Groenendaels are still used more as working dogs, the Belgian Groenendael is seen as family pet and watchdog.
Some Belgian Groenendaels have been known to be aggressive so you should talk to the breeder about aggression in their ancestry.
www.dogbreedz.com /breeds/belgian_sheepdog.cfm   (466 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog Breed Information and Pictures
Belgian Sheepdog, also known as the Groenendael or Chien de Berger Belge, was developed by a breeder form Groenendael, Belgium.
It is one of four breeds of Belgian Sheepdogs.
The Belgian Sheepdog has a lot of energy and loves to be on the go.
www.deardoggy.com /dog_breeds/belgian_sheepdog   (290 words)

  
 BELGIAN SHEEPDOG JEWELRY T-SHIRTS GIFTS COLLECTIBLES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Intelligent and easily trainable, the Belgian Sheepdog has also been used as a police dog in Paris and New York City, for border patrols, as message carriers ad ambulance dogs in World War I, and as watchdogs and companion dogs.
Belgian Sheepdog fans know this breed is also a gentle, devoted companion.
Image showing Belgian Sheepdog art used on watchfaces, stationary and coasters is pictured with note cards above.
www.pamperyourpets.com /belgian-sheepdog.html   (395 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog Stamps
The first Belgian Sheepdog page that I put up had all three varieties on the same page.
This stamp with both a Sheepdog and a Tervuren, was issued in 1999.
The Belgian Sheepdog is shown enlarged to the left.
www.animalstamps.com /Belgian.htm   (1480 words)

  
 The Belgian Sheepdog
The Belgian Sheepdog is known as the Groenendael, or Chien De Berger Belge in most parts of the world.
In 1891, under the direction of a veterinarian, a gathering was held at Cureghem, on the outskirts of Brussels, to examine the shepherd dogs of that area.
Interest in the Belgian Shepherds developed very quickly after they were recognized as a breed.
www.sidyboysfoolin.com /BelgianSheepdog.html   (408 words)

  
 Belgian Sheepdog puppies for sale, Belgian Sheepdog breed information
The Belgian Sheepdog is the most popular of the Belgian Shepherd dog breeds, which consist of the " Belgian Tervueren ", " Belgian Malinois ", “ Belgian Sheepdog ” and “ Laekenois ”.
The Belgian Sheepdog is good with children but should not play rough housing or chase games.
The Belgian Sheepdog is prone to epilepsy, excessive shyness, eye problems, and hip dysplasia.
www.europuppy.com /dog_breed_choosing/belgian_sheepdog_puppies.html   (300 words)

  
 Belgian Shepherd, Groenendael Inforamtion
This Belgian Sheepdog may instinctively display herding behavior such as chasing and circling, moving effortlessly for hours and nipping at people's heels.
The Belgian Shepherd, known as the Groenendael worldwide, and named for this village in Belgium, is one of the four varieties of Belgian Sheepdogs.
The highly intelligent and protective Belgian Sheepdog/Groenendael has been used in herding, as a police and war dog in both World Wars, in drug detection, search and rescue, schutzhund, and as a family companion and guardian.
www.dogbreedinfo.com /belgiangroenendael.htm   (961 words)

  
 About the Raritan Belgian Sheepdog Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Raritan Belgian Sheepdog Club began in 1972 with a small group of fanciers centered around the North Branch River, Raritan, New Jersey.
The stated objectives of the Raritan Belgian Sheepdog Club are to promote a) excellence of breeding practices in Belgian Sheepdogs and b) conformation to the Breed Standard as established by the Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, with approval of the American Kennel Club.
The RBSC promotes the Belgian Sheepdog as a companion and working animal through participation in conformation, performance, and working competitions, as well as through public education opportunities.
www.dovetailweb.com /oldraritan/about.htm   (510 words)

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