Bouvier des Flandres
Bouvier des Flandres Protection – Bouvier des Flanders have a long history of being used in livestock guarding and these skills transferred over seamlessly to protecting their owners. Because of their strong build, intelligence and natural instincts, they have become more and more popular in the protection field. They have been used in military, police forces and as tracking dogs because of their talents and trainable personality. They are great candidates for protection work and also make wonderful family pets.
Bouvier des Flandres Overview – The Bouvier des Flandres breed of dog are strong, powerful, capable dogs that are also hypo-allergenic and non-shedding. The breed is known for their loyalty, athleticism, work ethic and intelligence. These attributes make them perfect personal protection dogs. The Bouvier des Flandres protection dog is an incredible choice for personal and family protection and will make a great addition to your home.
Origins – Bouvier des Flandres originated from Flanders and were originally bred for their herding and guarding skills. They continued to show adeptness in other facets of dog work and were soon inducted into police work and dog sports.
Bouvier des Flandres Personality – This breed has everything you could ever want in a dog. This breed is not as well known in the US as other breeds, but, chances are, anyone who has had the joy of owning a Bouvier des Flanders will tell you it’s their favorite breed they’ve ever owned. Bouviers are intelligent, versatile, strong, confident, independent, energetic, resilient, gentle, calm, loving and protective. You couldn’t dream up a more capable and loving companion and protection dog. Each dog’s personality will, of course, vary one to another which is expected in such personable dogs.
Bouvier des Flandres Physical Characteristics – Bouviers usually weigh somewhere between 70 and 110 pounds. They stand about 23.5 to 27.5 inches tall and have a strong and muscular build.
Bouviers vary drastically in color from one to another. The standard colors include fawn, black, brindle, gray, gray brindle and pepper and salt coloring. Other Bouvier colorings include blue, white, silver and gray, black and white and other variations. All colorings make gorgeous coats on these beautiful dogs. They are light to average shedders depending on their grooming habits.
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