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The Belgian Tervuren was named for the Belgian village of Tervuren. It is one of the four varieties of the Belgian Sheepdogs, the Belgian Tervuren, Belgian Groenendael, Belgian Malinois and the less popular Belgian Laekenois, which all share a common foundation. In most countries and breed clubs all four dogs are considered the same breed with different varieties in coat types. All four dogs share a breed standard in all countries accept for the AKC who since 1959 recognizes them as separate breeds and does not recognize one of the four (the Laekenois), whereas the UKC, who is also a U.S. registry does recognize all four varieties as one breed. Versatile and highly intelligent, all four varieties of the Belgian Sheepdog excel at a variety of talents, including but not limited to police work such as, narcotics and bomb detection, protection and schutzhund, search and rescue, also obedience, agility, tracking, herding, sled and cart pulling and as a guide for the blind and assistant to the disabled. These high energy, extremely intelligent dogs need leadership, to be challenged, and well exercised daily and therefore are not for everyone, but can make an excellent family companion with the right owners. The Belgian Malinois was the first of the four sheepdogs to establish type. Until the other four were established in type they were called "Berger Belge a poil court autre que Malinois", which meant "Belgian short-coated Sheepdog who is not the Malinois." Today all four sheepdogs are popular in Belgian. Today the Laekenois and Malinois more often used as working type dogs, than the Belgian Groenendael and Tervuren but all types still make excellent workers.
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What is the difference between Belgian tervuren and German shepherd?
The Belgian Tervuren is more squarely built than the German Shepherd, has a longer coat, is lighter of foot, greater overall speed and has smaller ears. The German Shepherd has a louder bark, longer tail and has a more sloping top line than the Belgian Tervuren. The Belgian Tervuren's coat always has black tipped guard hairs. The German Shepherd tends to shed more frequently. There is also a size difference being that the German Shepherd is slightly larger and longer than the Tervuren. Once you see them side by side, the differences are very apparent and you will never mistake a Terv for a German Shepherd. I believe the Belgian Tervuren is a more serious herder and is probably not as good with children because he tends to chase and nip in order to keep them in line but this is just a general observation. Both are great dogs!
How much does a belgian blue calf weigh?
A full-blood Belgian Blue calf often has a birthweight of around 80 to 90 lbs, especially those Belgian Blues that have been bred and raised in North America. Extremely-muscled BB's of Europe may have higher birth weights of over 100 lbs.
What was the Sealyham Terrier first bred for?
The Sealyham Terrier originated from England.
What is the average birth weight of a belgian blue calf?
In Europe, Belgian Blue calves are quite heavy, averaging around 100 lbs at the least. In North America, where Belgian Blues are not bred to be extremely muscular and are completely dependent on humans to care for them, calving rates are a bit lighter, averaging around 70 to 80 lbs, small enough that a BB cow can calve out naturally on her own.
When was the German Shepherd first bred?
In 1899 they were first bred.There origin was in Germany.
When was the Belgian Tervuren recognized by the AKC?
The Belgian Tervuren was recognized by the AKC in 1959.
What is a good name for a male Belgian Tervuren?
Papadopulous
What is a good name for a female Belgian Tervuren?
Fluffy
What is the difference between Belgian tervuren and German shepherd?
The Belgian Tervuren is more squarely built than the German Shepherd, has a longer coat, is lighter of foot, greater overall speed and has smaller ears. The German Shepherd has a louder bark, longer tail and has a more sloping top line than the Belgian Tervuren. The Belgian Tervuren's coat always has black tipped guard hairs. The German Shepherd tends to shed more frequently. There is also a size difference being that the German Shepherd is slightly larger and longer than the Tervuren. Once you see them side by side, the differences are very apparent and you will never mistake a Terv for a German Shepherd. I believe the Belgian Tervuren is a more serious herder and is probably not as good with children because he tends to chase and nip in order to keep them in line but this is just a general observation. Both are great dogs!
What are Belgian Horses bred for?
Belgian horses are bred for farm work and showing
What is a Belgian Tervuren called in Belgium?
In French, it is called "berger de Tervueren". In Dutch, I believe it is "Tervurense herder".
What breed looks like a German Shepard not small?
There are several breeds that look very similar to a German Shepherd. These are: 1) Silhoh Shepherd 2) Belgian Tervuren 3) Belgian Laekenois 4) Belgian Malinois 5) Belgian Groenendael 6) Anatolian Shepherd Dog 7) Beauceron
What breed looks like a small German Shepard?
There are several breeds that look very similar to a German Shepherd. These are: 1) Silhoh Shepherd 2) Belgian Tervuren 3) Belgian Laekenois 4) Belgian Malinois 5) Belgian Groenendael 6) Anatolian Shepherd Dog 7) Beauceron
Is the Belgian Tervuren or the German Shepherd Dog larger?
Pretty much the same build and size, just different face shapes and fur colour/pattern.
What is a Belgian Sheepdog?
A Belgian sheepdog is one of four variants of sheep-herding dog bred in Belgium, especially the Groenendael variant.
What is a Belgian Tervuren?
The Tervuren is a variety of Belgian Shepherd Dog (the others being Mallinois, Groenendael, and Laekenois). They make superb sheepdogs, guide dogs, police dogs, guard dogs, sniffer dogs, and great pets. They are very trusting and loyal, and are willing to live anywhere as long as you give them time to release their boundless energy. In looks, they are similar to German Shepherds but their fur is much longer and they have much sharper features, and slightly larger feet. I personally love them :)
What was the Belgian Malinois first bred for?
The Belgian Malinois was named after the Belgian city of Malines. While the Belgian Malinois is still rare in the USA, it is popular in Belgium, it's country of origin. It is one of the four varieties of the Belgian Sheepdogs, the Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tervuren, Belgian Groenendael, and the less popular Belgian Laekenois, which all share a common foundation. In most countries and breed clubs all four dogs are considered the same breed with different varieties in coat types. All four dogs share a breed standard in all countries accept for the AKC who since 1959 recognizes them as separate breeds and does not recognize one of the four (the Laekenois), whereas the UKC, who is also a U.S. registry does recognize all four varieties as one breed. Versatile and highly intelligent, all four varieties of the Belgian Sheepdog excel at a variety of talents, including but not limited to police work such as, narcotics and bomb detection, protection and schutzhund, search and rescue, also obedience, agility, tracking, herding, sled and cart pulling and as a guide for the blind and assistant to the disabled. These high energy, extremely intelligent dogs need leadership, to be challenged, and well exercised daily and therefore are not for everyone, but can make an excellent family companion with the right owners. The Belgian Malinois was the first of the four sheepdogs to establish type. Until the other four were established in type they were called "Berger Belge a poil court autre que Malinois", which meant "Belgian short-coated Sheepdog who is not the Malinois." Today all four sheepdogs are popular in Belgian. Today the Laekenois and Malinois more often used as working type dogs, than the Belgian Groenendael and Tervuren but all types still make excellent workers.
