fawn to black, including salt and pepper, gray, and brindle
Bouvier Des Flandres Overview
This daunting dog breed is in fact rather calm and gentle, but courageous and powerful nonetheless. The Bouvier Des Flandres adapts well to most environments, and is an ideal guard or watchdog. This dog breed is intelligent, easy to train
Bouvier Des Flandres Characteristics
This dog breed is best described as enthusiastic, even-tempered, playful, gentle and pleasant. The Bouvier Des Flandres make a superb companion dog. This breed is great with children, but should be socialized from an early age.
Bouvier Des Flandres Temperament
A quiet and calm breed, the Bouvier Des Flandres is intelligent, courageous, pleasant natured and responsible. This breed is not recommended for the regular pet owner. The Bouvier Des Flandres has a tendency towards dominance and requires firm handling. Given the right home, training, and love, this breed makes an excellent family pet.
Bouvier Des Flandres Care
With a long and shaggy coat, the Bouvier Des Flandres requires a fair amount of grooming. This dog breed should be professionally trimmed at least three times a year. The Bouvier Des Flandres should be brushed daily. If properly groomed, this breed sheds little hair.
Bouvier Des Flandres Coat
This dog breed has a thick and heavy double coat with a distinctive beard and mustache. The outer coat of the Bouvier Des Flandres is harsh and rough to the touch and the shaggy looking hair is dry and crisp. The undercoat is soft and dense.
Bouvier Des Flandres Training
This dog breed tends to be stubborn and requires consistency and firmness in training. The Bouvier Des Flandres is highly intelligent and a quick study. This breed is generally easy to train once stubbornness and dominance are dealt with. These dogs make excellent guard dogs.
Bouvier Des Flandres Activity
This dog breed does best with a large yard, but adapts well to apartment living provided their exercise requirements are met. The Bouvier Des Flandresis is an active breed and needs regular exercise. Long walks and supervised free running are recommended.
