• The Beauceron is a French sheep herding dog that dates back to the 16th century.

• Fast Facts:

  1. Origin: France
  2. Lifespan: 10 to 12 years
  3. Weight: 80 to 110 pounds
  4. Height: 24 to 27 ½ inches
  5. Alternate names: Berger de Beauce, Bas Rouge or Beauce Sheperd
  6. 1578: Earliest record of the breed in a Renaissance manuscriptAmerican Kennel Club: [1]
  7. Standard color is black and tan or harlequin

• Characteristics

  The Beauceron is a solid, medium-sized dog that has cropped ears and a rough short coat with longer fringes on the tail and hindquarters. It has a distinctive double dewclaw on the hind legs giving it six toes per rear foot.

• Temperament

  Intelligent, friendly, calm and protective, the Beauceron is a dog that can be trained easily. Because it has a natural instinct to herd, it typically needs to be occupied with work or a lot of physical activity.Iams: [1]

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