Bouvier des Flandres

Name:

Breed group:

Herding Dogs

Size:

Large breed

Height:

25 to 26 inches

Weight:

70 to 100 pounds

Life Span:

10 to 12 years

60 %

Adapts well to apartment living

Dog’s ability to be relatively quiet, not high energy and fairly calm indoors, and polite with the other residents.

60 %

Good for first-time owners

Dog’s ability to be fairly easygoing, resilient enough to bounce back from owner’s mistakes or inconsistencies.

40 %

Sensitivity level

Dog’s ability to handle a noisy, chaotic household, a louder or more assertive owner, and an inconsistent or variable routine.

80 %

Tolerance of being alone

Dog’s predisposition to be worry or even panic when left alone by their owner. An anxious dog can be very destructive, barking, whining, chewing, and otherwise causing mayhem.

40 %

Tolerability to cold weather

Dog’s ability to tolerate cold weather

80 %

Tolerability to hot weather

Dog’s ability to tolerate hot weather

40 %

80 %

Family affection

Dog’s ability to build close bonds with the owner or owner’s family

100 %

Kid friendliness

Dog’s ability to be gentle with children, to handle their hugs, and to have right attitude toward children’s running and screaming

100 %

Friendliness towards other dogs

Dog’s ability to have good canine social skills

40 %

Friendliness toward strangers

Dog’s ability to be stranger-friendly

40 %

60 %

Shedding potential

Intensity of dog’s shedding

20 %

Drooling potential

Dog’s predisposition to drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth

20 %

Grooming complexity

Level of grooming complexity

40 %

60 %

General health

Dog’s predisposition to be prone to certain genetic health problems

60 %

Potential for weight gain

Dog’s predisposition for weight gaining

80 %

60 %

Training potential

Dog’s ability to respond to training

100 %

Intelligence

Dog’s ability for jobs that require decision making, intelligence, and concentration, such as herding livestock, taking care of blind person, etc.

80 %

Potential for mouthiness

Dog’s tendency to nip, chew, and play-bite during puppyhood.

40 %

Prey drive

Level of inborn desire to chase and sometimes kill other animals.

40 %

Tendency to bark or howl

Level of dog’s desire for barking or howling.

80 %

Wanderlust potential

Dog’s ability to take off after anything that catches their interest, even if it means leaving the owner behind.

40 %

80 %

Energy level

Amount of time and energy, which dog spends for jumping, playing, and investigating any new sights and smells.

80 %

Intensity

Dog’s vigorousity potential.

100 %

Exercise needs

Level of exercises needed to keep dog in-shape

80 %

Potential for playfulness

Level of dog’s demands for endless games

80 %

General info

The Bouvier des Flandres is a compact, powerful dog. Agile, spirited and bold, yet serene and well-behaved, the Bouvier des Flandres is a fearless, efficient farm dog. They are versatile animals that can perform the work of a draft dog, cattle herder, and a guard dog. Bouvier des Flandres dogs have a pleasing personality. They remain gentle and calm when kept inside the house but are very active outdoors. Very devoted and loyal to their master, Bouvier des Flandres dogs are independent in nature and sometimes tend to show a dominating attitude. They make great companions. Their steady and courageous nature is one of their major characteristics. Always very confident, these dogs are protective of their family. They are generally obedient but can show signs of aggression towards other dogs and strangers.

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