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The Belgian Sheepdog is a beautiful, alert,
looking dog with a moderately long coat. Its head
is in proportion to the body. It is square in
body shape, that has good musculature. The head
is flattened on the top with a slightly pointed
muzzle that has tight lips. Their bite can be
either scissor or even. It has erect ears that
are triangular in shape and sit in good
proportion to the head. It has oval eyes that are
brown. The legs are straight, ending with cat
like feet. The tail is feathered and parallel,
reaching the hock and good and robust. They have
a moderately long coat that is weather-
resistant, with a good ruffle around the neck. We
can see feathering on the legs and underbelly.
The colour is black but you are allowed small
amounts of white on the chin, toes and chest.

History: This breed worldwide is known as the
Belgian Groenendael but is called the Belgian
Sheepdog by the AKC. This dog comes, as the name
suggests from Belgium, in a small village called
Groenendeal. It is part of a set of four dogs
named, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Laekenois and
Belgian Tervuren. In America, there is still
debate as to whether this is one breed or four.
This has been a working sheepdog, but is very
adaptable and, are now used as police dogs,
offering a range of skills.

Temperament: This is the most popular of the four
Belgian dogs. Here is a bright intelligent dog
that is eager to be obedient. It is a very strong
territorial dog with a great sense of protection.
It will need intensive socialization to bring out
the best in this breed. This is not a first time
owner's dog as you need good to brilliant skills
in leadership, being firm, and consistent with
rules. You have to be able to challenge this dog
mentally and offer lots of walks and exercise.
This breed needs to be part of the family pack.
Good training needs to be used daily, to help the
dog keep to the role it should be in, that is
with you being the pack leader. Without this you
can have a very destructive dog on your hands.
With their high energy, they are quick learners,
and need a job to do. Extreme care should be used
for this breed when non- canine pets are in the
same home. The herding instinct needs to be
stopped as herding humans can result in people
having nipped ankles. Really look into this breed
and the care they need to make them happy before
you think of getting one.

Health issues: This breed can have skin problems,
epilepsy, eye problems, excessive aggressiveness
or shyness, and sometimes but rarely hip
dysplasia and elbow dysplasia. This breed can, if
given the chance, over eat, and then you have an
obese dog with all the health issues that can
bring. Feed by weighing out the right amount and
sticking to this.

Grooming: This breed needs daily brushing and
combing. When this dog is shedding extra time is
required. This dog needs any mats in their coat
sorted quickly. This is a heavy shedder, twice a
year.

Living conditions: This dog will do well in an
apartment providing you met the needs of physical
and mental exercise. This breed is used to being
out doors and so would benefit from a good sized
garden, but not instead of walks, as well as.

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