| The Belgian Tervuren is a medium sized, elegant | | | | and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal disease |
| square standing herding dog that originally comes | | | | can lead to pain, loss of teeth, bad breath and |
| from Belgium. She was bred to protect flocks | | | | other serious disease. Her toenails may need to |
| from wolves and other predators. She is fearless | | | | be examined for growth and clipped regularly. The |
| and can be quite aggressive. She needs an | | | | toenails of the rear feet grow slower than the |
| experienced handler. The optimal housing for her | | | | toenails of the front feet. Generally a guillotine |
| is indoors to be with the family with access to a | | | | type trimmer is the best for this chore and |
| large properly fenced yard or run. She needs | | | | competent instructions to accomplish this can be |
| plenty of exercise. She needs to be extensiviely | | | | found on the net. *Litter Size: 6 to 10 Belgian |
| socialized when very young. She like to chase | | | | Tervuren puppies. *Life Span. The Belgian |
| joggers, cars and anything moving away from her | | | | Tervuren can live between 12 and 14 years with |
| due to her herding instinct so care must be taken | | | | proper nutrition, medical care and excellent living |
| if she gets loose. She can be very good with | | | | conditions. *History. The Belgian Tervuren was |
| children but care must be taken with your | | | | developed in Belgium from a Belgian Shepherd line. |
| childrens friends. As a reminder, no child should be | | | | These dogs were bred to protect flocks from |
| left alone with any puppy or dog for any length | | | | predators such as wolves. They are intelligent, |
| of time. She does not like rough housing. She | | | | courageous and very aggressive. In France she is |
| makes a great watch dog and guard dog. | | | | registered as part of the larger family of Chien de |
| *Approximate Adult Size. The approximate adult | | | | Berger Belge, but in the United States and some |
| size (two years old or older) of the male Belgium | | | | other countries they are broken out into four |
| Tervuren is 24 to 26 inches at the withers | | | | separate breeds, this one being Belgian Tervuren. |
| (highest point of the shoulder) and 65 to 75 | | | | *Some Registries: American Belgian Tervuren Club |
| pounds. Females range between 22 and 24 inches | | | | UKC United Kennel Club NKC National Kennel Club |
| at the withers and weigh 60 to 70 pounds. | | | | CKC Continental Kennel Club APRI Americas Pet |
| *Special Health Considerations. All dog breeds have | | | | Registry Inc. AKC American Kennel Club FCI |
| certain inherited health problems associated with | | | | Federation Cynologique Internationale NZKC New |
| that specific breed and the Belgium Tervuren is | | | | Zealand Kennel Club KCGB = Kennel Club of Great |
| no exception. Be on the lookout for epilepsy | | | | Britain ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club |
| (common in dogs), eye problems, canine hip | | | | ACR = American Canine Registry |
| dysplasia (genetic based looseness in the hip joint | | | | Litter Size: 6 to 10 Belgian Sheepdog puppies |
| that can lead to arthritis pain and lameness) and | | | | Category: Herding, Sheepdog Family |
| excessive shyness and aggressiveness. | | | | Terms To Describe: intelligent, courageous, |
| *Grooming. The Belgian Tervuren has a long, | | | | elegant, grace, power, smart, watchful, obedient, |
| harsh, straight coat and it lays flat. She should be | | | | *SPECIAL GOOD POINTS Excellent watch dog. |
| brushed frequently. She is a shedder and brushing | | | | Excellent guard dog. Highly intelligent. Fast learner. |
| will help keep her environment free of shed hair. | | | | Will prefer cool climates. She is full of life. |
| Brushing will help her maintain a clean and healthy | | | | *SPECIAL BAD POINTS Can be very aggressive. |
| coat and also help you keep a closer eye on her | | | | May not tolerate rough housing. May want to |
| health and strengthen your emotional bond with | | | | chase cars, joggers and anything that appears to |
| your pet. She will also require some trimming. Her | | | | be moving away from her. She needs an |
| teeth should be brushed at least twice a week | | | | experienced owner. She needs extensive |
| with toothpaste and toothbrush designed for | | | | socialization from an early age. Can tend to be a |
| dogs. Brushing removes the accumulation of | | | | one or two person dog. She needs to be part of |
| plaque and tartar which can cause cavities (rarely) | | | | the family. She needs a lot of exercise. |