What are belgian shepherds?
Belgian Shepherd Dog (English name: Belgian Shepherd Dog) is a multi-talented, very intelligent and easy-to-train dog breed that is slightly smaller than the German Shepherd. Its appearance is graceful, strong, flexible and muscular, alert and energetic, brave, The indefatigable nature makes it possible to perform different tasks.
Folk dog lovers also keep the Groanda as a leisure and sports pet. There are four different types of Belgian Shepherds, namely the short-haired breed (Belgian Malinois), the black long-haired breed (Belgian Groanda), the variegated long-haired breed (Belgian Tambillane) and the Wirehaired breed ( Belgian Lacanus Sheepdog).
What do belgian shepherds look like?
The typical characteristic of Belgian Shepherds is that they are all erect ears. In addition to the obvious differences in the coat of the four Belgian Shepherds, other common characteristics include the following:
(1) Head: long and bulging, well-defined; muzzle gradually tapered, forehead straight, bridge of nose medium but still visible; lips tightly closed, smooth face.
(2) Eyes: moderate in size, almond eyes, brown, with black eye sockets.
(3) Ears: high on the top of the head, straight and hard, triangular.
Belgian Shepherd
Belgian Shepherd (5 photos)
(4) Body: Strong but not cumbersome, with a long neck and not a wide chest; strong and well-developed muscles; a proud head, broad and straight back, strong and powerful; buttocks slightly sloping.
(5) Limbs: round feet with close toes. The hind legs are powerful and not bulky.
(6) Tail: medium and long, strong at the root; drooping when relaxed, without bending or hooking.
(7) Coat: Dense, underhair dense. The thighs have hairs.
Longhair – Short hair on the head, Groanda and Teflon.
Silky – Coarse, fluffy, Lacanua.
Shorthair – Flat-headed, Malinois.
(8) coat color
Groanda – all black.
Rakenua – Fawn with black markings on the muzzle and tail.
Malinois – Tawny with dark spots.
Teflon – Fawn evenly mixed with black (best).
(9) Height and weight
Male dog: 60 cm ~ 66 cm; female dog: 56 cm ~ 62 cm.
Weight: 28 kg ~ 35 kg.
belgian shepherds living habits
Nervous, sensitive and impulsive, Belgian Shepherds are particularly responsive to stimuli. Manifested as: alert and focused, stubborn personality; loyal to the owner, occasionally aggressive towards strangers; energetic, intelligent, flexible and enthusiastic, requiring a lot of exercise. To sum up, the personality of the Belgian Shepherd is: love its owner very much. In One Hundred Years of the Belgian Shepherd, Jean Marie Vansbutsele wrote: “The Belgian Shepherd … is extremely agile, a trait that surpasses any other breed, and is loving.”
Based on this characteristic of the Belgian Shepherd, captivity is very unfavorable for the dog’s personality development and training. Among the four different types of Belgian Sheepdogs, the Malinois has the strongest personality. It is stronger and more confident than the other three breeds. It is very sensitive and should not be roughed. The training must be strict and gentle, and it requires a lot of patience.
belgian shepherds rearing
The body of the young shepherd is still in the developmental stage, so it is best to use dog food as the main food during the period when we give it. Education and training.
When the sheepdog just arrives home, don’t rush to feed it, just prepare a bowl of clean water in the cage. During cage training, if the Groanda Sheepdog is quiet, it can be fed as a reward. For Groanda Sheepdogs under 3 months old, feed them 4 times a day, soak the dog with warm water or bone broth to soften it. The food is best to be mainly dog food, do not feed or feed snacks less, so as not to cause picky eaters. Do not overfeed the Groanda Sheepdog, as this will cause diarrhea and even lower immunity. Treats and toys are used during Groanda Sheepdog training, Groanda Sheepdog has to pay to get them, not allowing her to get treats and toys anytime, anywhere will reduce the Groanda Sheepdog’s obedience. Snacks are mainly chicken, small-grain dog food or dog biscuits. Do not feed small chicken bones and other things that are easy to cut into the stomach. Toys are mainly things that are not easy to gnaw and swallow, such as balls and bells that can be called.
puppy
It is recommended that you soak the soft puppy food with water before feeding. Feed it four times a day, preferably mixed with high-protein foods such as eggs.
adult dog
For adult dogs, it is recommended that you feed them special dog food for adults.
old dog
Here to remind you that when a dog is old, just like a puppy, it cannot eat hard food. Therefore, it is necessary to choose dog food that is easy to digest and absorb to reduce the burden on its stomach.
It is best to choose foods that are additive-free. You can also occasionally mix some cooked chicken or vegetables in the food, which will increase its appetite. Especially during the sick period, the dog’s appetite is very poor. At this time, when feeding, you should consider making some appetizing food for the dog to eat to increase physical resistance.
