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Beauceron
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| 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 |
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| 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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