The Beauceron is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in France for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent working dogs.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 30–39 kg · Female 30–39 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 65–70 cm · Female 61–67 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · France
- Coat
- double, short
- Colors
- Black and tan, Black, Harlequin (gray, black and tan)
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Berger de Beauce, Bas Rouge
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day
If your Beauceron gets lost
Loyal herding dog: he tries to get home and covers long distances. Check the logical routes between the escape point and your home.
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