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	Dog breeds : Belgian Shepherd Dog - Laekenois / Lackense / Laekenois (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A balanced dog of medium proportions, harmoniously proportioned, intelligent, rustic, accustomed to open-air life, built to resist the bad weather of the seasons and the atmospheric variations so frequent to the Belgian climate.
		The Belgian Shepherd Dog is an elegant, well-proportioned, medium-sized, square dog.
		62 centimetres for dogs, 58 centimetres for bitches.
	www.dogomania.com /breed/breed62 (440 words)

	Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) is a breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed.
		Like all Belgian Shepherds, the Laekenois is a medium-sized, hard-working, square-proportioned dog in the sheepdog family.
		The Laekenois is recognized by its woolly, brown and white coat.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belgian_Shepherd_Dog_(Laekenois) (140 words)

	((IndiaPets.com)) Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Belgian Laekenois is considered by most authorities to be the oldest and the foundation of the four varieties of Belgian Shepherd Dogs.
		The first impression of the Belgian Laekenois is that of a square, well-balanced dog, elegant in appearance, with an exceedingly proud carriage of the head and neck.
		The Belgian Laekenois tends to single track at a fast gait; the legs, both front and rear, converging toward the center line of gravity of the dog.
	www.indiapets.com /dogs/breeds/belglaek.htm (1414 words)

	List of dog breeds
		Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years.
		Later dogs were also selected to give attractive and distinctive forms resulting in a vast variety of types.
		Dog breeds may also be grouped into similar types such as pit bulls
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/do/Dog_breeds.html (223 words)

	Belgian Shepherd Dog - Laekenois#
		The Belgian Shepherd Dog is the only breed in the world that comes in 4 varieties: the long - haired fawn, red or grey 'Tervueren', the long-haired fl 'Groenendael', the short-coated red, fawn or grey 'Malinois' and the rarer rough-coated reddish fawn 'Laekenois'.
		Although they are often confused with the 'long-haired German Shepherd Dog' by the general public, they are a much more elegant breed in all respects, squarer in profile, lighter in bone and more refined in head, with a light, brisk movement.
		I've been with Belgians for 22 years and have been involved with BSD rescue for 15 years and have rarely experienced a Belgian Shepherd that does not tolerate children.
	www.pedigreedogs.co.uk /breeds/belgian_shepherd_laekenois.htm (849 words)

	Belgian Laekenois Information
		Belgian Sheepdogs are good with children if socialized well with them.
		The Laekenois variety of Sheepdog was developed as a watchman to guard the fields in Antwerp, where fine linens were bleached in the sun and rain.
		The Laekenois is a very rare, highly intelligent and protective Belgian Sheepdog that has the potential of being used in herding, and also in protection/law enforcement, drug/bomb/gas detection, search and rescue, tracking, obedience, sledding, agility and therapy/assistance to disabled, ill, or elderly people.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com /belgianlaekenois.htm (986 words)

	Garisdene kennel
		Rough haired Belgian Shepherds were most spread in the suburb of Antwerpen, while the sheperd family Janssens was breeding them in the royal park of the Laeken castle.
		But Laekenois is a very hearty dog and his rough, wiry coat is very adept at protecting him from the quite diverse weather of his country of origin.
		That effect gave an impression of heaviness in the dogs, with widening of the skull and reduction of the desired conformation of the typical Belgian Shepherd Dog.
	www.garisdene.com /Breeds/LaekenHistory.html (1494 words)

	Belgian Shepherd Dog, Tervueren, Groenendael, Malinois, Lakenenois Breeders, Breed Clubs, Rescue and Puppies
		The Belgian Shepherd Dog(BSD) is a single breed with four distinct varieties, only differentiated by coat type and named after the geographic regions from which they originated.
		The Laekenois has a harsh wiry coat and is a reddish fawn with fl shading and remains the rarest variety in the UK.
		In common with most mainland European sheepdogs, the Belgian Shepherd Dog is a guard as well as a herding dog and has so many generations of working dog behind him that he requires to have both his mind and body stretched.
	www.kennels.co.uk /Pastoral/BelgianShepherdDog.htm (451 words)

	Belgian Shepherd Dogs
		The Belgian Shepherd Dog is a breed of which the differents parts of the body are harmoniously proportioned.
		Two pigments are responsible for the two colours of the Belgian Shepherd Dog: one is fl (or aumelanic) and the other is fawn (or phaeomelanic).
		So, the varieties of the Belgian Shepherd Dog are the combination of the three types of hair and the two colours fl and fawn (including sable).
	www.belgiandogs.org /fambsd.htm (595 words)

	Belgian Shepherds: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		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 (1201 words)

	Belgian Shepherd Dog Laekenois
		The Laekenois is an undemanding dog to feed with no special dietary requirements; they generally have a good appetite.
		The Laekenois is a medium sized, rough-haired dog that appears square in its outline.
		Dogs should measure between 61-66cms at the withers and bitches should ideally measure between 56-61cms at the withers.
	www.petplanet.co.uk /petplanet/breeds/Belgian_Shepherd_Dog_Laekenois.htm (787 words)

	Belgian Shepherd Laekenois Breed Information - Breeders Puppies Dogs4sale Australia
		The Belgian Shepherd was used in Belgium, as a necessary part of farm life, herding and guarding.
		The jet-fl, long-coated Groenendael (called the Belgian Sheepdog in the US), the long-coated fawn dogs with fl overlay known as Tervuren, the rough-coated fawn dogs with traces of fl known as Lakenois, and the smooth-coated charcoaled fawn with dark mask known as Malinois.
		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.
	www.dogs4sale.com.au /Breeds/Belgian_Shepherd/Breed_Fact_Sheet_L.htm (636 words)

	Dog breed profile UK
		The Belgian Shepherd dog the only breed in the world that comes in 4 varieties: the rare rough-coated reddish fawn ‘Laekenois’, the long-haired fawn, red or grey ‘Tervueren’, the long-haired fl ‘Groenendael’ and the short-coated red, fawn or grey ‘Malinois’ and.
		The Laekenois is the rarest of the four varieties.
		The Laekenois is reddish fawn in colour with fl shading mainly on the muzzle and tail.
	www.petplanet.co.uk /dog_breed_profile.asp?dbid=98 (845 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
		Although they bear a superficial resemblance to the German Shepherd, the Belgian dogs are square, not rectangular, when viewed from the side, and they lack the extreme angulation of the German dogs.
		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 Shepherd Dog - Canada's Guide to Dogs
		American Belgian Laekenois Association (ABLA) — ABLA is the national parent organization and registry for the Laekenois in the United States.
		The Belgian Shepherd Dog is well known for his devotion to his family and his desire to protect them and their property.
		Today, the Belgian Shepherd Dog is not only an excellent companion and friend, but he is seen competing in many sports and activities, including: Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Flyball, Herding, and Tracking.
	www.canadasguidetodogs.com /belgian.htm (1343 words)

	Laekenois puppies for sale breeders Laekenois s
		The Laekenois is one of the Belgian shepherd dogs, but is not widely recognized outside their homeland.
		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 Tervueren, a long coated fawn or dark red dog.
		Because of this, the dogs are always registered on their coat type and color, not of their parents.
	www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/laekenois.htm (472 words)

	Belgian Shepherd, Groenendael Inforamtion
		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.
		Although the Belgian Shepherd is not for everyone, this high energy dog makes an excellent family companion if properly socialized and trained.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com /belgiangroenendael.htm (961 words)

	Belgian Shepherd Dogs - Laekenois
		Neither the hairs around the eyes nor those on the muzzle are sufficiently developed to give the head the aspect of a Briard or a Poodle.
		After the dog show of 1908, where the dark ash grey rough-haired appeared in large numbers, it will disappear in time.
		In this variety of rough hair, we call Laekenois, the dog that presents the fawn rough hair with traces of overlay, mainly on the muzzle and the tail.
	www.belgiandogs.org /fambsdroughhair.htm (230 words)

	Belgian Shepherd Dogs & CC Status - Dogs Worldwide.com
		FOLLOWING THE Kennel Club's announcement that Belgian Shepherd Dogs will revert to being registered as four separate varieties from January 1, 2000 the KC General Committee has given consideration to a number of issues resulting from this decision.
		This allocation does not disenfranchise any judging contracts for the year 2000 as each championship show which has an allocation of Belgian Shepherd Dogs for next year has received an allocation of CCs whether it is for both varieties or just one variety.
		When Belgian Shepherd Dogs are mated any dog in the result-ing litter shall be entered in the register of the breed to which its coat and/or colour most closely conforms.
	www.dogsworldwide.com /articles/bsdcc.htm (496 words)

	Belgian Shepherd (Malinois) Dog Breed Information
		Belgian Malinois, one of four kinds of Belgian Shepherd Dogs.
		The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) (IPA: [ˈmælɪnˌwɑː]) is a breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed.
		Like all Belgian Shepherds, the Malinois is a medium-sized, hard-working, square-proportioned dog in the sheepdog family.
	www.usapetstoday.com /belgian_malinois.htm (98 words)

	Anatolian Shepherd Dog Breeders, Breed Clubs, Rescue and Puppies
		Originating in Turkey the Anatolian Shepherd (formerly known as the Karabash) had to work hard to protect his flocks from wolves and rustlers; expected to use his initiative and descended from the ancient Mastiffs he would have been a forbidding sight.
		His independent role means that he requires to be handled firmly and is not the dog for a novice.
		Numerically they are not a large breed and Anataolian Shepherd puppies will not be easily available, responsible breeders will be extremely helpful and will help you to be certain that this is the breed for you.
	www.kennels.co.uk /Pastoral/AnatolianShepherdDog.htm (359 words)

	Belgian Sheepdog puppies for sale breeders Belgian Sheepdogs
		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 (471 words)

	Belgian Shepherdat Kaynine Online
		The Belgian Shepherd Dog is an alert and agile dog that was bred to be a protector for sheep.
		They are a medium sized dog, harmoniously proportioned, hardy being accustomed to an open air life, built to resist bad weather and being between 60 and 66 cm high at the shoulder for dogs and 56 to 62 cm for bitches.
		The length of body should be equal to the height at the shoulder giving the impression of a square dog rather than a long dog like say the German Shepherd Dog.
	www.kaynineonline.com /breed_Belgian_Shepherd.htm (462 words)

	Petnet - Information on responsible pet ownership in Australia
		An intelligent and alert and attentive dog, the Belgian Shepherd originally was bred for his herding ability and was fairly common throughout most of Europe.
		The Laekenois is identical in conformation to the other three breeds but is a reddish fawn colour with a fl overlay and a harsh, wiry coat.
		During World War I, thousands of Belgian Shepherds were trained as messengers and many lost their lives.
	www.petnet.com.au /dogs/D186.html (338 words)

	Belgian Shepherd Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Laekenois can be registered as part of the AKC foundation stock service and should eventually be recognised fully by the AKC.
		This is because Belgian Shepherds as a rule require mental stimulation as much or more so then physical.
		Belgians overall are fairly healthy as a breed, especially compared to many other breeds.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belgian_Shepherd_Dog (894 words)

	Belgian Laekenois - Bouvier Ancestor
		The Bouvier and Dutch Shepherd also trace their pedigrees back to the fawn wire-haired shepherd dog, Vos I de Laeken, who was born in 1885.
		One of the early Belgian breeders used to graze his flock of sheep in the Brussels area, on the grounds of the Chateau de Laeken.
		A breed standard was drawn up and in the early 1900's the Belgian Dog Registry, Societe Royale Saint - Hubert, officially recognised the Chien de Berger Belge as a breed with four varieties; Groenendael, Laekenois, Malinois, and Tervuren.
	www.bogartsdaddy.com /Bouvier/history/Laekenois.htm (561 words)

	Belgian Shepherd Dog
		Nice Dog, are the temperments pretty simalar between the Belgians and the germans?
		Apologies to anyone that has one but that is the type I have seen in agility and after speaking to a lot of belgian owners they have all agreed.
		The Groenendael's by contrast seem to be a much more confident dog and I quite like those although they still have too much coat for me, never seen a Laekenois over here so can't comment on their personality.
	www.dogsey.com /showthread.php?t=221 (439 words)

	Breedadog.com - the resource for all dog owners
		However, introducing an outcross stud dog to a pedigree with a very small gene pool can bring in much needed fresh genes, but again a mating recommended for the breeder with extensive knowledge.
		Dogs that are related but once or twice removed and breeders that have knowledge of the genetic lines of these dogs are more likely to produce puppies of a quality and type.
		It is also true that many times a great show dog produces only average prodigy while his little known brother obscured by the great dog's eminence produces progeny of above average quality.
	www.breedadog.com /genetic.asp (305 words)

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