• 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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