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Herdingmedium🌍 Belgiumcattle drover, guard, and tracker
Bouvier des Ardennes
Alert, devoted, tough, lively
Popularity
514
Shaggy Belgian cattle dog; agile, tenacious, and happiest with daily chores.
Lifespan
12–14 years
Coat
short, compact, rough, tousled coat with very dense undercoat
Colors
fawn, gray, black, brindle with some white
Male height
21–24 in
Female height
20–23 in
Male weight
60–77 lb
Female weight
50–70 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
4
Trainability
4
Playfulness
3
Protectiveness
4
Prey drive
4
Barking
3
Household fit
Kid friendly
3
Apartment friendly
1
Novice owner friendly
1
Good with other dogs
3
Good with strangers
3
Care & environment
Shedding
3
Grooming
3
Drooling
2
Coat length
3
Exercise needs
4
Heat tolerance
3
Cold tolerance
4
