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Bouvier des Flandres

Coat

Solid: Grey (25) Black (35) Blue (115)
Sable: Red sable in any of the patterns.
Grey (25) Blue (115) may replace Black (35) as tipping/shading colour.
Brindle: Cream (45) Red (55) Brown (95) Tan (105) Dusty (125) with Grey (25) Black (35) Blue (115) striping.
Masking: All of the above may be masked with Grey (25) Black (35) Blue (115) (standard mask).
White Markings: All with or without a small White (15) chest patch.

Eyes

Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99)

Nose

Black (35-39/244)

Faults

None

Disqualifications

Two different blue colours (Grey (25) and Blue (115)) on the same dog.

Notes

The Bouvier des Flandres belongs to a type of dog that has been around in Europe for hundreds of years. It has an unique herding technique - instead of nipping or barking, the bouvier more or less tackles the cattle to where it should go. It also guards the farm and has been used to pull milk wagons. During WWI, the Bouvier was trained as a military dog, but few dogs survived the war. Those that did are the ones that all modern Bouviers originate from.

In the breed's home countries (Belgium/France) it still has a good reputation as a military and police dog.

The overall impression of the Bouvier des Flandres should be a rather large, compact and powerful dog. The head is massive, with well developed beard and moustasches, slightly marked stop and energetic eyes. The ears are set high, either cropped or natural. The neck is relatively short and very powerful, the body should be almost square with a short and straight back and deep chest, with slight tuck up. The coat is wirey and scruffy with a lot of undercoat.

Breed Files

Bouvier des Flandres - Abnormality V2

Abnormality V2

Filename: Bouvier des Flandres
Offset: 8123
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: July 8, 2006
Notes: 2nd version of the Abnormality file. When crossed with the first version, pups may be slightly larger with larger eyes. This is acceptable. May be unsuitable for obedience.
Bouvier des Flandres - Zodiac

Zodiac

Filename: Bouvier des Flandres
Offset: FFD3
Base: Dachshund
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: May 30, 2006
Notes: Variations: 3 tail types, 2 ear types, 2 toplines, 2 beards, 2 toplines, 2 body types. Breed must have an adult photo & a puppy photo merged when registering so that eyes can be seen. Angled legs but may still be able to do OD.
Bouvier des Flandres - Krystle

Krystle

Filename: Bouvier des Flandres
Offset: DB03
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: January 3, 2006
Notes: -
Bouvier des Flandres - Abnormality V1

Abnormality V1

Filename: Bouvier des Flandres
Offset: 8123
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: October 31, 2003
Notes: -