The Belgian Shepherd Dog is a versatile and easy-to-train dog slightly smaller than the German Shepherd, with a beautiful appearance, strong, flexible and muscular, alert and energetic, brave, and never-ending in its ability to perform different tasks.
Folk dog lovers also keep Groanda as a casual and sporty pet. There are four different types of Belgian Shepherds, namely shorthair breeds (Belgian Marinois), black longhair breeds (Belgian Groanders), variegated longhair breeds (Belgian Tambilian dogs) and bristle breeds (Belgian Lacanos Shepherds).
origin
According to the history and origin of the Belgian shepherd dog, the Marinois is a type of Belgian shepherd. So the Belgian Shepherd refers not only to the Marinoua, nor to the belgian groenendael. According to the more general theory, the Belgian Shepherd was formed by herders by crossing the Mastiff from Central Europe or the local Mastiff with the deerhound introduced from England in the 13th century.
Before the 19th century, many breeds of sheepdogs were already very relevant in Belgium. Later, due to the reduction in the need to guard the flock, breeders improved the breeding of these sheepdogs to 4 basic dog breeds with different colors of coat, namely black longhair, shorthair, variegated longhair and bristle. Dog fans consider these dog breeds to be different forms of the same breed. The United States regards these four patterns as different varieties. Before the beginning of the 20th century, Belgian Shepherd dogs were widely used to guard sheep in the vicinity of Belgium, and now they are mainly used in the military police community or by individuals to protect themselves.
External features and names
The more typical characteristics of Belgian Shepherds are: they are all standing ears. In addition to the distinct differences in coat, the other common features of the four Belgian Shepherds include the following:
(1) Head: long and bulging, well-defined; the snout is gradually tapered, the forehead is straight, the bridge of the nose is medium but still visible; the lips are tightly closed, and the denomination is smooth.
(2) Eyes: moderate size, almond eyes, brown, dark eye sockets.
(3) Ears: Towering overhead, straight and hard, triangular.
(4) Body: strong but not bulky, neck long, chest is not wide; muscular and developed; head posture is proud, the back is wide and straight, strong and powerful; the hips are slightly oblique.
(5) Limbs: round feet, tight toes. The hind limbs are powerful and not bulky
(6) Tail: medium-long, strong roots; droopy when relaxed, no bending or hooking.
(7) Coat: thick, dense under hair. The thighs have hairs.
Long-haired - short head hair, Groander and Teflon.
Silk wool - rough and fluffy, Lakenua dogs.
Short-haired – flat head hair, Marinua.
(8) Coat color
Groander – all black.
Lakenua – light yellowish brown with black markings on the snout and tail.
Marinois – yellow-brown with dark spots.
Teflon – light yellowish brown with even black (optimal).
(9) Body height and weight
Male dogs: 60 cm to 66 cm, female dogs: 56 cm to 62 cm.
Weight: 28 kg to 35 kg.
In the 19th century, many native dog breeds like sheepdogs in Belgium have developed a variety of coat colors and coat types. Around 1891, a veterinarian named A. Reul collected information on more than 100 Belgian Shepherds and interviewed their owners in order to develop breed standards for Belgian Shepherds, and when the dogs were grouped together, he found that the coat types of these dogs were different, and immediately established the Belgian Shepherd Dog Association, and in 1898 divided the Belgian Shepherd into four independent breeds according to the difference in coat color and distribution area.
The names used in China are basically transliterated and vary. The table below lists the English names, relatively uniform names and other names of Belgian Shepherds, as shown in the table.
Common name
Other names
Chinese
foreign language
Belgian Groander
belgian groenendael
Glen Anda, Liandal
Belgian Lakenua
belgian laekenois
Lacanos, Liknos, Reyknos
Belgian Marinoua
belgian malinois
Mar (Ma) Li (Lin) North, Marinos, Marino, Marynova
Belgian Teflon
belgian tervuren
Teflon Shepherd, Tvodan, Tambilian
Groander (black longhair)
At Glennenda Castle, the long-haired, black Belgian Shepherd is called the Belgian groenendael.
Before World War I, although still known as a shepherd or shepherd, the Groanda was already a multi-functional dog, combined with good intelligence and easy to tame, that could be used for a variety of purposes. The Belgian Shepherd is smart, brave, alert and loving to its owner. He was naturally intelligent and loved to protect the flock, which in turn extended to his master and his master's property. Under orders, he was very vigilant, focused, and always on action. Its relationship with humans is always vigilant and closely watchful of strangers, but not worried. Should not appear afraid or shy. You can't attack fiercely without reason or cause. He should be kind, friendly, enthusiastic about what he cares about, and possessive. The Belgian Shepherd is alert, intelligent, very alert, and an outdoor dog breed, but if the house is spacious, family life can also be adapted. The hairs on the black hair species are long and black, and some are covered with white spots. It is the most popular of the 4 patterns.
Marinoa (short-haired)
In the Mali region, Belgian Shepherds with a very short coat of pale yellowish brown, red or reddish brown are named belgian malinois. [1]
The horse dog, or "Marinois", is the only short-haired of the four types of Belgian Shepherds and is an ancient breed with a long reputation. Because it has excellent performances such as good obedience, long-lasting excitement, high alertness, sensitive sense of smell, boldness and ferocity, strong attack power, high desire to take, good bouncing power, and strong adaptability, it is favored by armies and police around the world.
The Belgian Marino is a very well-proportioned dog with a square body proportions, a gentle attitude, and a very proud head and neck. It is strong, flexible and muscular, always alert. When standing, viewed from the side, the body and limbs are in square proportions, i.e
Marinoa dogs
The dorsal line, forelimbs, and hind limbs form an approximately square structure. The overall structure gives the impression of being deep, reliable, but not clumsy. Generally males give the impression of being deeper and larger than females, while females generally appear feminine.
The Belgian Maryknoll moves smoothly, stretches and relaxes effortlessly. Movement flexibility is more important than strong driving force. At a fast run, the Belgian Marino's footprint is a single trajectory, with the front and back limbs converging below the center line of the body due to gravity. The back line is horizontal and stable, consistent with the direction of movement. This variety runs around a circle better than in a straight line. Belgian Marinos have a strong desire to work and are quick to respond to their owner's orders.
Tambilian (variegated longhair)
Belgian tervueren, also known as Teflon and Twuren. Near Teflon, a beer maker bred a pale yellow long-haired Belgian Shepherd, the last Belgian Shepherd, the Belgian tervuren.
Belgian Tambilian
The Belgian Tambilian began to appear at dog shows in the 1880s, but due to the development of railways and the reduction of wolves, the Belgian Tambilian was also modified to fix its form. The Belgian Tambilian has a long tail with straight ears and a high neck and a very elegant posture. The Belgian Tambilian is intelligent, courageous, and loves to be close to people. The Belgian Tambilian gives the impression of a well-proportioned medium-sized dog with a gentle attitude, a square body proportion, and a very proud head and neck. He is strong, flexible and muscular, always alert. The overall structure gives the impression of being deep, reliable, but not clumsy. Undoubtedly, the male shows masculinity, while the female is obviously more feminine, but the criteria for judging are the same as the male. The Belgian Tambilian is a natural dog.
The Belgian Tambilian exhibits qualities of intelligence, bravery, alertness and love for its owner. In addition to herding sheep, it can also protect the owner and the owner's property, but it is not very aggressive. Under orders, he was vigilant, focused, and acted. The Belgian Tambilian is a sheepdog. Its relationship with humans is always vigilant and closely watchful of strangers, but not worried. Should not appear afraid or shy. You can't attack fiercely without reason or cause. He should have appeared kind, standing there, appearing confident. From this, it is known that he should be friendly, friendly, enthusiastic about the things he cares about, and have a strong possessiveness.
Lacanos (Bristle)
In the royal castle of Laken, Empress Mary-Henrit called the tawny woolly Belgianlaekenois the tawny woolen Belgianlaekenois.
The Belgian Lacanos Shepherd is the least extant of the four forms of Belgian Shepherd. There is also little domestic information, so there is no record of the personality of the Belgian Lacanos Shepherd. Short hairs, the hair on the head is short, the outside of the ears and the lower part of the legs are relatively short, and the hairs on the tail are corn ears, but do not form feathers. It is best covered with light yellow and black, mainly distributed over the muzzle and tail. The Lacanos is a rare shepherd with high intelligence and strong protective abilities, with the potential for herding, guarding, drug bomb detection, search and rescue, tracking, guarding, towing, disability and elderly assistance.