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A Bouvier Des Ardennes is a confident dog without being directly challenging. The breed was originally used for ordinary agricultural work; such as cattle ranching, sheep herding and towing wagons. But today the breed is used as guard dogs, police dogs and to be kept as pets. The breed is closely related to the breed Bouvier des Flanders. In fact, it is only the color and height of the dog that distinguish the two breeds from each other. The breed may be somewhat reserved but, in general, the breed is curious and friendly towards strangers and dogs. The breed is best described as follows: vigilant, brave, hardworking, energetic and enduring. The breed loves to spend time with its family and tends to attach itself specifically to one of the members and have that person as its primary person. The breed requires some experience from its owner, given that this is certainly not a first-time dog.
The breed is a distinct working dog, which needs many meaningful tasks in its everyday life, as well as a lot of physical exercise and a good social life with other dogs, preferably of the same breed. One must therefore be aware that the breed tends to be dependent on the company of other people and dogs. Originally, the breed was used as a cattle driver, as a draft dog or assisting in the production of butter in the Ardennes in France. With the modernization of agriculture, there was no longer a need for this kind of work, and the breed found employment as a watchdog on farms and larger properties as well as as a defense and police dog. Foresters have used the breed for hunting for poachers. A relative, the somewhat smaller Bouvier des Ardennes, is still an approved breed, but probably close to extinction. The breed can grow up to 61 cm with a weight of just over 40 kg. The dog is in the category of a reasonably large dog.
The breed is extremely active and hardworking, especially as a young dog. The breed takes a long time to mature and calm down, and you have to be okay with that when you intend to acquire a dog of this breed. Furthermore, it is very territory-conscious and does not roam, as other dogs tend to do. During work, it likes to keep in close contact with its owner, who has its full loyalty, and you would very rarely see it run away.
The coat is large and thick with both cover hair and undercoat. However, the coat is somewhat shorter on the head and ears. It requires a lot of care with an hour of thorough brushing once a week. You would also need to do a daily haircut of the beard and the strong eyebrows. It is important to do these treatments of the fur so that the coat does not filter, which can be extremely painful for the dog.
The breed is very teachable, positive and happy for all types of different dog training. Reward the dog abundantly, and strive to always be friendly and consistent without resorting to harsh methods, as it can create divisions between dog and owner.
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