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