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Ardennes Cattle Dog (Bouvier des Ardennes) |
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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:
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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: |
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ideal for: |
all-purpose working dog
that can tolerate living outdoors and harsh climates, guard dog, protector, |
good with kids? |
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life expectancy: |
11-14 yrs |
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of interest: |
tailess; has a moustache
and goatee |
health concerns: |
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kennel clubs: |
fci-
(Sheep and cattle dog breed group) |
rescues: |
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