Bouvierdes Flandres
- Character: Smart, generous and approachable
- Type: Medium dog
- Production Place: France
- Weight: 12-20 kg
- Life Span: 10-12 years
- Behoof: Working dog, companion dog
It is a dog with a rough and very flexible coat, giving the impression of being very powerful, valiant and bold, but showing a calm, well behaved demeanor, showing a stable character, firm will and brave character. The eyes are alert and talented, showing intelligence, energy and boldness. The proportions of the head are impressive, especially the beard and moustache. In good proportion to the torso and body structure. Expression: Bold and alert. Eyes: Neither prominent nor sunken in the eye sockets. They are ovoid, with a horizontal placement of the axis when viewed from the side. The color of the eyes is dark brown, the rims are black in color, there is no lack of pigmentation, and the transepithecae are faintly visible. Yellow eyes or light colored eyes are serious defects, and along with them, slanted eyes or expressions of piercing eyes are also defects. Ears: High and wide in position. In the case of cropped ears, the outline is triangular and the size is in proper proportion to the head. The inner angle is in the same line as the outer angle of the eye. Ears that are too low or too close together are a serious defect. Head: Very well developed and flat, slightly less in width than in length, with the contour lines of the head and the muzzle parallel to each other when viewed from the side. The distance between the ears is wide and the notch at the front is faintly visible. Stop: Due to the erect eyebrows, the stop is more prominent than it actually is. The ratio of the length of the head to the length of the muzzle should be: 3/2. Muzzle: Wide, firm, full, tapering toward the nasal mirror, but not as if truncated or too pointed. A narrow, truncated muzzle is a defect. Nasoscope: large, black, very well developed, with rounded edges and open nostrils. Brown, pink or stained noseglasses are serious defects. Cheeks are flat and sloping, lips are dry (no loose skin) and close fitting. The upper and lower jaws are strong and equal in length. Teeth: strong, white and healthy, with a clipped bite. A protruding bite on the upper jaw or a protruding bite on the lower jaw is a serious defect. In his natural environment, the Flanders Husbandry Dog has a very quiet, easy-going, child-like appearance. His superior condition, intelligence, demeanor, combined with his ability to smell, his intelligence and initiative, make him a good tracker and guide dog as well.
He is very agile, gallant, and bold, but shows a calm, good demeanor that shows his stable character, firm will, and bravery. His eyes are alert and talented, showing his intelligence, energy and boldness. In his natural environment, he is a gentle, calm dog. Origins are as a cattle dog and a shepherd's helper, such as pulling carts, etc. He is an ideal ranch (farm) dog, with a rough double coat that helps him withstand a variety of harsh weather conditions and allows him to perform most strenuous tasks. He is often used as a rescue dog or messenger dog. Modern people find that he is just as good as a family companion as he is as a guard dog or guard dog. Able to live peacefully with every member of the family.