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Yesterday we shared the origins and history of the Airedale Terrier, and today we move on to Bouvier des Flandres, who is the 37th most IQ.
(Flanders Cattle Dog on the Pasture)
Bouvier des Flandres, alias Flanders Shepherd, Polish Des Bubi Wild Dog, "Bouvier" means cattle herder, embodying the traditional role of the breed. It originated in the plains of southwestern Flanders and northern France. Brought by the Spaniards who ruled the Flanders region from the sixteenth to the seventeenth century, the ancestors were an ideal pasture (farm) dog, and the rough double coat helped him withstand various harsh climatic conditions, allowing him to complete most of the arduous tasks.
(Flemish Cattle Breeder on display at the Dog Show)
The Flanders Cattle Dog was first exhibited at the International Dog Show in Brussels in May 1910, although the standard for the breed did not appear until 1912. The morphology is very similar to that of the giant Schnauzer, with solid, muscular and straight bones. Because of the long mouth and whiskers, the head appears very large. Gives the impression of being powerful, but without any signs of heaviness or clumsiness in the overall structure.
With the outbreak of World War I, the idyllic home of the Desbughby WildHounds became a nightmarish battlefield. Farmers in the area were displaced and their dogs were lost or destroyed. Fortunately, a Belgian Army veterinarian, Captain Babbri, helped the Flemish Cattle Dog survive after saving it during the war, and later began a careful breeding program for the dog. At that time, the Flanders Cattle Dog was known for its bravery and wit.
In 1929, the American Kennel Club AKC recognized the Flanders Cattle Dog. It is a strong dog breed with thick matte fur. He has shown versatility in tracking, pulling carts and guarding doors, and has even been used as an ambulance dog by the armed forces.
(Versatile Flanders CattleDog)
After World War II, the Flanders CattleDog was once again endangered, but the European diaspora in the United States maintained the survival and reproduction of the breed.
On November 1, 1955, the FCI of the World Collie Dog Federation recognized the Flanders Shepherd as an independent dog breed.
In 1963, the Flanders Cattle Dog Club was founded.
(Flemish Cattle Breeder exhibiting)
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