Bouvier des Flandres

The Bouvier des Flandres is a herding dog breed originating in Flanders, Belgium. They were originally used for general farm work including cattle droving, sheep herding, and cart pulling, and nowadays as guard dogs and police dogs, as well as being kept as pets.

Bouvier des Flandres
A Bouvier des Flandres
Other namesFlanders Cattle Dog
Vlaamse Koehond
OriginBelgium (Flanders); France
Traits
Height Males 62–68 cm (24–27 in)
Females 59–65 cm (23–26 in)
Weight Males 35–55 kg (77–121 lb)
Females 27–35 kg (60–77 lb)
Coat Double coat with rough looking outer coat
Colour fawn, brindle, black, grey or blonde
Litter size 5–10, average 8
Life span 11.3 years
Kennel club standards
Société Royale Saint-Hubert standard
Société Centrale Canine standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The French name of the breed means, literally, "Cow Herder of Flanders", referring to the Flemish origin of the breed. Other names for the breed are Toucheur de Boeuf (cattle driver), Vlaamse Koehond (Flemish cow dog), and Vuilbaard (dirty beard).

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