Bouvier des Flandres puppies may take more than 2 years to mature. And, as one owner says, “They are very independent. Even if the mother is not nearby, they sleep at ease. They are low maintenance.” The gentle, peaceful, and graceful Bouvier des Flandres originally lived and worked as cattle dogs and pack dogs. Brave and highly trainable, they were used as military and spy dogs and for smuggling. Today, after rebounding from near extinction after World War 1, they work as police dogs and Seeing Eye dogs. The large-boned, solid, reliable Bouvier des Flandres are calm and very faithful to their owners, but they are wary of other people, though they don’t bark without reason. “They don’t flirt with people,” one owner says. “They never come running to you and lick your face. They behave like big cats.” This breed is also intelligent and athletic.
Despite its rough appereance, the coat of the Bouvier des Flanders tangles easily and requires thorough grooming with a metal brush and comb. Also their ears should be cleaned regularly.
Origin : France, Belgium, and Netherlands
Size : (male) Height 25-28 inches ; Weight 76-96 pounds
(female) Height 24-27 inches ; Weight 76-96 pounds
Coat : Coarse, harsh, and dense, with eyebrows, a beard, and whiskers. Color ranges from black to fawn, plus salt and paper.
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