Bouvier des Flandres
Large dog breeds
Origin: | Belgium |
Size Type: | Large dog breeds |
Height: | 25-28 inches (62.5-70 cm) |
Weight: | 35-40 kg |
Form of ear: | V-shaped ears |
Form of a tail: | Dock-type tails |
Life span: | 10 years |
Japanese Site: | Bouvier des Flandres |
Overview
Bouvier des Flanders origins are old, between 16th and 17th centuries, in northern France and Flanders in Belgium, has brought a dog originated when a ruler has been entered as Spanish. Originally a sheep dog chasing a cow, and later was used as a dog pulling a wagon carrying milk. Bouvier word is "cowboy" or "cattle" means. The First World War, many suffered major war dog Flanders, this breed almost disappeared. But with the help of the Belgian army veterinarian several dogs survived the first breeding in their hands. Britain's classic female writer Ouida dog dog appeared in Flanders, Bouvier des Flanders they are dealing with this take. The dog went to the United States since the beginning of the 1930s. It is said to America and took a movie producer. Bouvier is an excellent farm dog, not only serves as a watchdog, has demonstrated the ability to present even the police dogs and guide dogs.
Characteristics
Large and strong squares. Lower back, wide, muscular. Larger head, flat skull. Located high ear to ear sometimes cut. Dark brown eyes are covered with long lashes, a melancholy feel. The tail is relatively expensive, lined the line of the spine. The first week of the puppies, the second to leave the dock third caudal vertebrae. Strong limbs, muscular. Wild-looking long coat, undone the hard coarse texture. Abundant eyebrows, mustache, beard rice, which grows between the toes to hair.
Temperament
At first glance looks like a cool, doing very careful and honest people around, good for kids. In the other hand, the other dogs and wary of strangers because, facing a watchdog. This cheerful dog is extremely brave, strong feelings to protect my family. This should be exactly the ideal family dog.
Color
From Black Fawn, brindle, gray, including the Salt & Pepper.
How to Care & How to Train
Almost throughout the body, covering approximately 6.5cm long coat. I fail to cause trouble and care, about 30 minutes every day you'd like to brush.
Exercise
Exercise twice a day, whether to walk, run and do a large playground. But if you ask 飼Eru the indoor exercise is good, because big dogs body, even for dogs, prefer to breed outdoors.
Disease to be careful
Muscular dystrophy, hip dysplasia, entropion of the eyelid, glaucoma, cataracts, throat paralysis, hip dysplasia, gastric torsion
Disease that can be seen occasionally
Inversion of an eyelid
Inspection want to
Hip examination