The Belgian Sheepdog is a large and intelligent breed of dog that was originally bred in Belgium for herding and guarding livestock. They are loyal, protective, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 25–34 kg · Female 18–27 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 61–66 cm · Female 56–61 cm
- Origin
- late 19th century · Belgium
- Coat
- long, long
- Colors
- black
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Groenendael, Chien de Berger Belge
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day