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Article #449: Belgian Tervuren Puppy And Dog Information

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






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