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Ardennes Cattle Dog
(Bouvier des Ardennes)

    height of an Ardennes Cattle Dog
group: working height: m 21.5-24.5" / 55-63 cm,
f 20-22.5" / 51-57 cm
types: weight: m 62-77 lbs / 28 - 35 kg
f 48.5-62 lbs / 22 - 28 kg
colors: any color except white, usually a mixture of grey, black and fawn or grey ranging from pale grey to dark grey or brownish-red or straw-colored
physical traits: medium size, rustic, powerful, compact, well-muscled, prick eared
hair type: double-coated. outercoat 2"/ 6 cm long and tousled, dry, coarse, hard to the touch. undercoat 1"/3cm long and very dense to withstand harsh outdoor climate
personality/
temperament:
hardy, hardworking, obedient, endurant, energetic, rustic, playful, curious, agile, sociable, adaptable. suspicious of strangers, obstinate and courageous when defending family, possesions and surroundings
maintenance/
special needs:

 
nickname: Bouvier des Ardennes, cowdog
origination: Belgium
bred for: rounding-up, guarding and driving cattle and sheep, all-purpose working dog, guard of stock and property, track deer and wild boar, poachers’ dog
identifying traits:  
ideal for: all-purpose working dog that can tolerate living outdoors and harsh climates, guard dog, protector,
good with kids?  
life expectancy: 11-14 yrs  
of interest: tailess; has a moustache and goatee
health concerns:  
kennel clubs: fci- (Sheep and cattle dog breed group)
rescues:    
     
 
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