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Belgian Laekenois

    height of an belgian laekenois dog
group: herding height: m 24-26" / 60-66 cm,
f 22-24" / 56-62 cm
weight: m 55-66 lbs, 25-30 kg,
f 44-55 lbs, 20-25 kg
types: Malinois, Groenendael, Laekenois, Tervueren (vary by color)
colors: fawn with traces of black overlay, mainly on the muzzle and the tail, may have small amount of white on forechest and toes
physical traits:  
hair type: short, rough, dense, close-fitting with protective woolly undercoat
personality/
temperament:

watchful, intelligent, active, energetic, alert, attentive, confident, fearless, courageous, calm, agile, always on the ready, robust. friendly, affectionate, devoted and protective to familiar people. not immediately friendly to all. requires stimulation or may become mischievous. some can be timid, aggressive, shy, fearful, vicious, apprehensive or attack when unprovoked

maintenance/
special needs:

high fence, brush several times a week, sheds alot, needs exercise, space to run, firm discipline early, easy to train, can tolerate city life

nicknames: Chien de Berger Belge, Belgian Shepherd
origination: Belgium
bred for: herding sheep
identifying traits: fringe of hair around neck
ideal for: companion, guarding, defense, tracking, watchdog
good with kids? supervise
life expectancy: 12-14 yrs  
of interest: recognized as a purebreed in country of origin in 1901. in country of origin the Groenendael, Laekenois, Malinois and Tervueren are separate identities, in the US the AKC categorizes them together as 'Belgian Sheepdogs'
health concerns:  
kennel clubs: fci- (sheepdog dog breed group), akc- (herding group), ukc - (herding dog breed group), uk- (pastoral dog breed group), saku, ankc- (working dog group), jkc - (sheepdog/cattledog group), aukc

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