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The Dutch Shepherd is very lively and attentive - just like its close relatives from Belgium. The breed is very vigilant and can be a bit reserved towards strangers that it does not know. The breed, on the other hand, is faithful, affectionate, and good-natured towards all members of the family whom it knows well. In other words, the breed will do everything for the people who are close to it. Therefore, the breed can be described as a versatile dog that is suitable for both sports and work, but it can also easily adapt to life as a companion dog.
The breed will fit really well into an active family who loves to move, as the breed greatly appreciates exercise and happy activities. The breed also likes to solve tasks where it can be allowed to use the clever mind that the breed possesses. The breed also needs close contact with its fellow human beings and is often closely attached to one specific person in the family, but it will usually also get along well with the other members of the family. Without a doubt, the old Central European sheepdogs are part of the Dutch Shepherd’s background. It therefore shares a similar background with the four Belgian Shepherd dogs and today's German Shepherds. In the early 1800s, the fur variants of the Dutch Shepherd were developed and determined by the end of the century. The breeds have always stood in the shadow of the German Shepherd and the Belgian relatives. They are widespread in their home country where they are used as rescue dogs, assistance dogs for the blind and disabled and as sports and competition dogs. The breed grows to about 57-62 cm with a weight of just about 29-31 kg.
The breed has preserved and retained many of its original shepherd dog instincts, which lie quite deep in its nature. The breed is active and happy to move, enduring and cooperative. It likes to follow the owner's instructions and generally maintains close contact with its owners, as the desire to hunt is controlled, and therefore the breed does not have a distinct tendency to roam on its own.
You can experience the Dutch Shepherd with three different types of hair that sound like this: long-haired, short-haired or rough-haired. The variants are registered as independent breeds, even though the breeds are actually one and the same breed, and it is only the fur that separates them apart. In all three cases, fur care is affordable, and not very significant. With the short-haired variants of the breed, the coat consists of quite hard, slightly coarse and not too short cover-hair with an undercoat. The short-haired have shorter fur on the legs, paws and ears. In contrast, the coat is longer on the neck, pants and tail. The color is gold brindle or silver brindle, preferably with a black mask. With the long-haired version, the body is covered with long, dense, strong cover hairs with a thick undercoat. The color is just like with the short-haired, gold brindle or silver brindle, preferably with a black mask. The rough-haired Dutch Shepherd is covered with hard, strong, rough, wavy cover hairs with a dense and thick undercoat. The color is, as with the short- and long-haired, gold-brindle or silver-brindle, preferably with a black mask. For the rough-haired version, also blue / gray or salt and pepper colored.
The breed is extremely hardworking and positive towards the learning that it is presented with. However, the breed must be brought up consistently, but without harshness, as the dog risks losing confidence and thereby job satisfaction, because it is very attached to its handler. Mutual respect is therefore the way forward with this breed. They are good working dogs in sports, such as obedience, agility or as a guide dog, shepherd dog, police dog and rescue dog. For working dog training, the short-haired is most used. Some long-haired variants also participate in this sport, but they are mostly seen in the show ring. The rough-haired Dutch Shepherd competes in both, but is not as widespread as the other two varieties.
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