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Ardennes Cattle Dog | Belgian Groenendael | Belgian Laekenois | Belgian Malinois | Belgian Tervueren |
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| physical traits | - medium size - rustic - powerful - compact - well-muscled - prick eared | ... | ... | ... | - active - good sense of smell |
| types | ... | - Groenendael - Laekenois - Malinois - Tervueren (vary by color) | - Malinois - Groenendael - Laekenois - Tervueren (vary by color) | - Malinois - Groenendael - Laekenois - Tervueren (vary by color) | - Groenendael - Laekenois - Malinois - Tervueren (vary by color) |
| colors | - any color except white - usually a mixture of grey - black and fawn or grey ranging from pale grey to dark grey or brownish-red or straw-colored | - black - may have small amount of white on forechest and toes | - fawn with traces of black overlay - mainly on the muzzle and the tail - may have small amount of white on forechest and toes | - fawn with black overlay and black mask - may have small amount of white on forechest and toes | - fawn to mahogany/red - gray with black overlay - may have small amount of white on forechest and toes |
| personality/ temperament | - hardy - hardworking - obedient - endurant - energetic - rustic - playful - curious - agile - sociable - adaptable. suspicious of strangers - obstinate and courageous when defending family - possesions and surroundings | - watchful - intelligent - active - energetic - alert - attentive - confident - fearless - courageous - calm - agile - always on the ready - robust. friendly - affectionate - devoted and protective to familiar people. not imme | - watchful - intelligent - active - energetic - alert - attentive - confident - fearless - courageous - calm - agile - always on the ready - robust. friendly - affectionate - devoted and protective to familiar people. not imme | - watchful - intelligent - active - energetic - alert - attentive - confident - fearless - courageous - calm - agile - always on the ready - robust. friendly - affectionate - devoted and protective to familiar people. not imme | - watchful - intelligent - active - energetic - alert - attentive - confident - fearless - courageous - calm - agile - always on the ready - robust. friendly - affectionate - devoted and protective to familiar people. not imme |
| maintenance/ special needs | ... | - high fence - brush several times a week - sheds alot - needs exercise - space to run - firm discipline early - easy to train - can tolerate city life | - high fence - brush several times a week - sheds alot - needs exercise - space to run - firm discipline early - easy to train - can tolerate city life | - high fence - brush several times a week - sheds alot - needs exercise - space to run - firm discipline early - easy to train - can tolerate city life | - high - brush regularly - needs daily exercise - firm discipline |
| nickname | - Bouvier des Ardennes - cowdog | - Chien de Berger Belge - Belgian Shepherd | - Chien de Berger Belge - Belgian Shepherd | - Chien de Berger Belge - Belgian Shepherd | - Belgian Tervuren - Chien de Berger Belge |
| origination | Belgium | Belgium | Belgium | Belgium | Belgium |
| bred for | - rounding-up - guarding and driving cattle and sheep - all-purpose working dog - guard of stock and property - track deer and wild boar - poachers’dog | herding sheep | herding sheep | herding sheep | - herding livestock - general farm worker |
| identifying traits | ... | fringe of hair around neck | fringe of hair around neck | fringe of hair around neck | ... |
| height for male | 21.5~24.5 (inch) | 24~26 (inch) | 24~26 (inch) | 24~26 (inch) | 24~26 (inch) |
| height for female | 20~22.5 (inch) | 22~24 (inch) | 22~24 (inch) | 22~24 (inch) | 22~24 (inch) |
| ideal for | - all-purpose working dog that can tolerate living outdoors and harsh climates - guard dog - protector - | - companion - guarding - defense - tracking - watchdog | - companion - guarding - defense - tracking - watchdog | - companion - guarding - defense - tracking - watchdog | - assistance - security - police dog - agility trials - tracking by scent - cooler weather |
| good with kids? | ... | supervise | supervise | supervise | ... |
| interesting facts | tailess; has a moustache and goatee | recognized as a purebreed in country of origin in 1901 | recognized as a purebreed in country of origin in 1901 | recognized as a purebreed in country of origin in 1901 | ... |
| lifespan | 11~14 (year) | 12~14 (year) | 12~14 (year) | 12~14 (year) | 12~14 (year) |
| kennel clubs | fci- (Sheep and cattle dog breed group) | - fci- (sheepdog dg breed group) - akc- (herding group) - ukc - (herding dog breed group) - uk- (pastoral dog breed group) - saku - ankc- (working dog group) - jkc - (sheepdog/cattledog group) - aukc | - fci- (sheepdog dg breed group) - akc- (herding group) - ukc - (herding dog breed group) - uk- (pastoral dog breed group) - saku - ankc- (working dog group) - jkc - (sheepdog/cattledog group) - aukc | - fci - (sheepdog dg breed group) - akc- (herding group) - ukc - (herding dog breed group) - uk- (pastoral dog breed group) - saku - ankc- (working dog group) - jkc - (sheepdog/cattledog group) - aukc | - fci -(sheepdog group) akc -(herding dog group) - uk-(pastoral dog group) - ukc - ankc (working dog group) - fci (sheepdog group) |
| hair type | - double-coated. outercoat 2"/ 6 cm long and tousled - dry - coarse - hard to the touch. undercoat 1"/3cm long and very dense to withstand harsh outdoor climate | - long - straight - abundant - dense - close-fitting with protective woolly undercoat | - short - rough - dense - close-fitting with protective woolly undercoat | - short - dense - close-fitting with protective woolly undercoat | - long topcoat - fine undercoat - close-fitting with protective woolly undercoat |
| health concerns | ... | - in country of origin the Groenendael - Laekenois - Malinois and Tervueren are separate identities - in the US the AKC categorizes them together as 'Belgian Sheepdogs' | - in country of origin the Groenendael - Laekenois - Malinois and Tervueren are separate identities - in the US the AKC categorizes them together as 'Belgian Sheepdogs' | - in country of origin the Groenendael - Laekenois - Malinois and Tervueren are separate identities - in the US the AKC categorizes them together as 'Belgian Sheepdogs' | ... |
| weight for male | 62~77 (lbs) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| weight for female | 48.5~62 (lbs) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
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