Belgian Tervueren

Prior to the 19th century, Belgium has existed in many varieties of Collie extremely relevant. Later, due to the need to reduce the guard sheep, breeding sheep breeding of these improvements will be at 4 different colors of the basic dog coat, dog breeds considered to be fans of these different forms of the same species. The United States put the following three kinds of dogs as their different species, the black Belgian shepherd dog hair types, variegated wool types and kinds of setae, but in the United States has yet to be recognized. The early 20th century ago, near the Belgian Shepherd in Belgium is widely used to guard sheep, but now mainly used in military and police circles, or tavern owner to protect oneself.

【Character】

Belgian Sheepdog smart, brave, alert, to master love, kindness. It is naturally very smart, likes to protect the sheep, there is a strong enrichment of a few, and then expanded to the owner and the owner's property. To adapt to cold weather, should always comb coat. Easily trained, sensitive, impulsive, alert focused, loyal stubborn, intelligent, active, but needs a large number of sports, is an excellent gatekeepers dog, belonging to outdoor-type dog, is not suitable for urban farming.

【Size】

Height: 56 ~ 66cm

Weight: 27 ~ 34kg

【Head】

Concise outline of the head and firm, and the proportion of the overall size and body symmetry.

Expression showed alertness, attention, ready to act. Eyes showing smart and questions.

Eyes brown, dark brown better. Medium size, slightly almond shaped, not prominent.

Ear shape of a triangle, solid erection of the.

Head a little flat, not arched, width and length approximately equal. Only the Ministry of moderate.

Tone a little bit sharp, broadly in line with the head equal to the length. Outline the contours of the parallel with the head. Strong and powerful jaw.

Nose mirror black, no stains or fading. Lips tight, black, from the outside can not see pink.

Teeth, a complete and strong white teeth, evenly distributed, scissors-like bite or clamp-like bite.

【Body】

Neck arched and extending outward from the junction with the body upward tapered, muscular, skin tight. Slightly higher withers, back from the withers to the hips remain level, straight, solid. The chest is not wide, but quite deep, deep to the elbow. Lower abdomen, smooth lines and beautiful curves. Abdomen moderately developed, not to mention too much on, no paunch. Waist from the top of the observation, appeared a short, wide and strong, smooth integration with the back. Hip length of the medium, gradually tilt. Root of the tail at firm, and coccyx extended to the hock. At rest, the tail drooping, terminal near the hock. Exercise, the tail volume, the end of a strong solid.

【Limbs】

Scapular long and tilted back leaning against the body. Forelegs straight, strong and parallel to each other, bone was oval rather than circular. The length and texture and the overall ratio is very symmetrical. Ankle medium length, strong, very slightly tilted. Claw foot round, toes arched and very close. Nails strong and black.

Hind leg length and texture and the overall size of the ratio is a very co-ordination, bone was oval rather than circular. Two hind legs parallel to each other. Wide and well developed thigh muscles. More obvious point of hock. Hind feet slightly longer claws, toes arched and very strong, thick pads. Nails strong and black.

【Coat】

Outer coat is long, straight and abundant. Medium coarse texture, at the end of hair is very strong, and can adapt to a variety of climatic conditions. Belgian Shepherd extreme weather and temperature has a unique adaptability. The head, ears, lateral, leg bottom half of the hair slightly shorter hair bundle open the ears are protected. Decorative hair is longer, more abundant hair, such as around the neck of the bib; forearm behind the decorative hair; thigh and the "pants" part of the long decorative hair; tail long, heavy and abundant hair.