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Beauceron

beauceron dog
beauceron dog


    height of a beauceron dog
group: herding height: 24-28" / 61-71.1 cm
types: weight: 66-85 lbs / 29.9-38.6 kg
colors: bas rouge (bicolor), black and tan/fawn/ squirrel red, harlequin (tricolor)-gray, black-gray brindle, black, red, gray, gray and fawn
physical traits: muscular, powerfully built, elegant, agile, double dewclaw on rear paws
hair type: coarse, straight, thick, tough, close lying, 1.25-1.5" long, dense undercoat
personality/
temperament:
loyal, bold, clever, attentive, obedient, alert, intelligent, stamina, active, spirited, energetic, independent, tough, intimidating, stubborn, spontaneous, territorial, possessive, strong distrust of strangers, some may be timid, vicious, aggressive, neurotic
maintenance/
special needs:

exercise, uncontrollable and dangerous without proper training and affection, not for city life, train or will treat sheep and pets like prey, do not remove dewclaw for show,
nickname: Berger de Beauce, Bas Rouge, Beauce Shepherd, ’King of Sheepdogs’
origination: France
bred for: boar herding/guarding/hunting
identifying traits: double dewclaws on back feet
ideal for: companionship, guard dog
good with kids? supervise. requires proper socialization and training.
of interest: rear dewclaws left intact to show, Briard is longhair version
life expectancy: 11-13 yrs  
of interest:  
health concerns:    
kennel clubs: fci-(sheepdog group), akc-(miscellaneous dog group), ukc, saku, arba-(herding dog group), jkc-(sheepdog/cattledog group), uk-(working dog group)
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