PKC - Belgian Shepherd

Coat

Groenendael
Solid:

Laekenois
Sable: Red sable in any of the patterns, but heavy black shading/tipping is not preferred.
Masking: May be masked with

, small or standard mask.

Malinois
Sable: Red sable in any of the patterns.
Masking: Must be masked with

, standard or extended mask. Ears must be black. Black toes/fingers are allowed, as is a fully black head in dogs with extended masking. A large amount of black on the throat/front of chest is typical and accepted in this variety.

Tervueren
Sable: Red sable in any of the patterns.

are also allowed base colours, but they are not preferred.
Urajiro: is allowed - may extend up and include whole legs, but rich colours are preferred in this variety.
Masking: Must be masked with

jowls.
White Markings: Allowed in all varieties as trim on the chest/feet only.

Eyes

Nose

Faults

Mismatched colours.

Disqualifications

Lack of mask in the tervueren or malinois variety.

Varieties

Groenendael, Tervueren, Malinois, Laekenois

Notes

Sheepdogs resembling the belgian shepherd have been found in Europe for hundreds of years, and in many varieties. When the interest for these dogs awake during the late 1800's, breeders tried to define the different type of belgian shepherd, coming up with eight final varities after many discussions (some of which go on even today!). Later, these were changed to four types, which are the ones we know today. In our modern day, the belgian shepherd is kept as a working dog, and has done well not only on the agility and obedience field, but has also successfully been trained as a police dog.

The belgian shepherd is divided into four varities. They are identic apart from coat type/colour. The malinois is shorthaired and fawn in colour. The tervueren could be said to be a longhaired variety of the malinois, while the lakenois is wirehaired. The groenendael is longhaired and solid black.
The belgian shepherd should have an elongated head, with the muzzle the same length or slightly longer than the skull. The ears are set high, small and erect. The neck is of medium length, powerful and slightly arched. The body is square in shape, powerful but never heavy. The topline should be straight. The tail should be tapering, hanging or curved.

Breed Files

Filename: Belgian Shepherd
Offset: 3C00
Base: Labrador
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: December 29, 2016
Notes: Includes Groenendael and Tervueren varieties. 3 fur heaviness variations affecting the chest and belly feathers and ruff, 2 hindleg feathering variations, 3 tail variations.

Filename: Belgian Shepherd2
Offset: 0060
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: June 11, 2009
Notes: Includes groenendael and tervueren varieties. Optional nails, three tail variations.

Filename: Belgian shepherd1
Offset: 0059
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: April 30, 2009
Notes: Includes malinois and laekenois variety (not recommended to cross varieties when breeding). Optional nails, three tail variations. 2nd gen laekenois may have fuzzier ears.

Filename: Java Tervuren
Offset: 9804
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 26, 2008
Notes: Tervueren variety. Optional claws and addballz tail.

Filename: Java Groenendael
Offset: FC16
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 26, 2008
Notes: Groenendael variety. Same notes as Tervueren variety.

Filename: PDH Lakenois
Offset: 1B76
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: March 1, 2007
Notes: Laekenois variety.

Filename: PDH Malinois
Offset: 1B85
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 31, 2006
Notes: Malinois variety. Addball tail, ears (two size variations), underside of belly/chest and extra hips

Filename: FTK Belgian Shepherd
Offset: B203
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: July 18, 2006
Notes: Groenendael and terveren varities. Comes with or without claws, and the tail can be up or down. The furfiles included are accepted.

Filename: FTK Belgian Shepherd
Offset: B203
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: June 29, 2006
Notes: Malinois and lakenois varieties. Angled legs, sit is a little off. Two tail variations, claws or not. 2nd gens have longer hindlegs. Two variations of coat in the Laekenois, can come with or without a beard. Furfiles currently not accepted.

Filename: Java Laekenois
Offset: 9898
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 16, 2006
Notes: Lakenois variety. Angled legs and addball tail - may be unsuitable for obedience. Comes in three beard variations as shown. Comes with or without claws.

Filename: CK Belgian Groenendael
Offset: C0DA
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 1, 2006
Notes: Addball droptail.

Filename: Belgian sheepdog
Offset: 9003
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 29, 2005
Notes: Groenendael variety. Tail created using [Move], so it moves.

Filename: Belgian tervuren
Offset: 9010
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 29, 2005
Notes: Tervueren variety. Tail created using [Move], so it moves.

Filename: Java Malinois
Offset: 8888
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 7, 2005
Notes: Malinois variety. Comes with or without claws. Angled legs - may be unsuitable for obedience.

Filename: CK Belgian Tervueren
Offset: C0DE
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: March 3, 2005
Notes: Tervueren variety. Some variations include furfiles, as shown on the picture, to represent different degrees of charcoaling.

Filename: Belgium Malinois
Offset: 4739
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 13, 2004
Notes: Malinois variety.

Filename: BTervuren
Offset: CC83
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 10, 2004
Notes: Tervueren variety.

Filename: Groenendael
Offset: 7141
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: July 5, 2003
Notes: Groenendael variety.