Sable: Red sable in any of the patterns.
may replace as tipping/shading colour.Brindle:
with stripingMasking: All of the above may be masked with
(standard mask)All with or without a small
chest patch.
Coat
Eyes
Nose
Faults
None
Disqualifications
Two different blue colours (25 and 115) on the same dog.
Varieties
None
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 the First world war 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.
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
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.
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.
Filename: Bouvier des Flandres
Offset: DB03
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: January 3, 2006
Notes:
Filename: Bouvier des Flandres
Offset: 8123
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: October 31, 2003
Notes: