![]() The first Belgian Shepherd Dogs were imported into the United States in the early 1900's. His abilities as an intelligent and versatile working dog soon gained him popularity in other countries as well. Tervueren later became the designation for the long-hair other than black. The name Tervueren was given to the long-haired fawn with black mask and charcoaling. The short-haired fawn with black mask and charcoaling was given the name Malinois. The fawn, rough-hairs were given the name Laekenois. The black, long-hairs were given the name Groenendael. They defined a consistent type of native dog, anatomically identical but differing in hair texture, hair length and colors.ĭuring the first decade of the twentieth century, owners and breeders in Belgium urged acceptance of additional Varieties based on color and the adoption of place names to designate those Varieties. On September 29, 1891, the Club due Chien de Berger Belge (Belgian Shepherd Dog Club) was organized to determine the characteristics of the native shepherd dogs in Belgium. The goals and purposes of this breed standard include: to furnish guidelines for breeders who wish to maintain the quality of their breed and to improve it to advance this breed to a state of similarity throughout the world and to act as a guide for judges.īreeders and judges have the responsibility to avoid any conditions or exaggerations that are detrimental to the health, welfare, essence and soundness of this breed, and must take the responsibility to see that these are not perpetuated.Īny departure from the following should be considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dogs ability to perform its traditional work. No variation on these colours by coat type is acceptable.Toggle Search Search UKC Website Go ▼ Show Menu ▼ Frosting (white or grey) on the muzzle is a normal occurrence in the breed.įor all varieties a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes. Black mask on face not extending above the eye and brow area, ears mostly black. Beyond the age of 18 months a washed-out colour or colour too black undesirable. Equally it should be noted that overlay develops with age and should not be expected to be clearly evident on younger animals. However this overlay should not form solid areas of black but should be seen as a light dusting. On mature males this blackening is especially pronounced on shoulders, back and rib sections. Coat characteristically double pigmented where tips of light coloured hairs are blackened. Tervueren/Malinois - All shades of red, fawn, grey, with black overlay. Laekenois - Reddish fawn with black shading, principally in muzzle and tail. ![]() Frosting (white or grey) on the muzzle is a normal occurrence in the breed. The acceptable colours relate directly to coat type. No variation in these types is acceptable. Coat thick, close of good firm texture with woolly undercoat, neither silky nor wiry. Short on rest of body, thicker on tail and around neck where it resembles a ridge or collar, beginning at base of ear and extending to throat. Malinois - Hair very short on head, exterior of ears and lower parts of legs. ![]() Furnishings on the sides and underside of the muzzle and hair around the eyes, but should not be so long as to disguise the shape of the head, obscure the eyes, or make the head appear square or heavy. The hair is shorter on the top of the muzzle, the forehead and the legs. Length of coat about 6 cms (2 ½ ins) on all parts of body. ![]() Laekenois - Harsh, wiry, dry, and not curly. Fringe of long hair down back of forelegs, long and abundant hair evident on hindquarters and tail. Hair especially long and abundant, ruff-like around neck, particularly in males. Hair short on head, outside of ears and lower part of legs. Groenendael/Tervueren - Outer coat long, straight and abundant.
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