Beauceron

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN France.
MOST SUITED AS Herding dog and family pet.

SIZE
The shoulder-height is 65 - 70cm (251/2 - 271/2 in) for dogs and 63 - 68cm (241/2 - 261/2 in) for bitches. The weight can vary from 30 to 40 kg (66 to 88 lb).

COAT
The short, tough, and smooth coat has both a dense and soft undercoat. There are two recog­nized colours: black with brand marks and black-grey brindle. The latter colour is fairly rare.

CARE REQUIRED
The coat of the Beauceron does not require a great deal of attention. An occasional grooming with more attention during the moult is sufficient.

CHARACTER
The dog is clever, attentive, active, intelligent, and sometimes stubborn, and loyal to its owner and the family. It has considerable stamina and is very watchful.

TRAINING
A consistent and loving upbringing with plenty of exercise and ample contact with its owner are indispensable for the well-balanced de­velopment of a young Beauceron. If it is denied this, then it can become neurotic or aggressive. Let it make acquaintance as a puppy in a posi­tive way with different people, animals, things, and situations.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Beauceron that has been well socialized and rought up gets on fine under normal circum­:ances with children, and that also ensures tat other dogs and pets will present no problems.

EXERCISE
his breed is not satisfied with a circuit of the lock three-times-a-day. Take it for regular long walks during which it can run free off the lead nd play. If both of you enjoy it, enrol it for a purse to train for fly-ball or to compete in agil skills classes, although in competition it is kely to be less successful than other more suit­ble breeds.