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    Dogs 101 – BELGIAN TERVUREN
    Top Dog Facts About the BELGIAN TERVUREN

    Belgian Tervuren
    The Belgian Tervueren owes his name to the Belgian village of Tervueren. Actully it isn’t possible to know the exact beginnings of the Belgian Shepherd, but we can say that it had its origin was a result of the cross between the Belgian Shepherd Groenendael and the long haired Collie. Although there are several types of this breed currently recognized around the world: the Malinois, the Tervueren, the Groenendael and the Lakenois, this beautiful dog wasn’t always very popular. Over the years, due to their stable, affectionate, loyal and obedient personality, they began to be valued as pets, therapy and service dogs for the disabled people.

    Time for some Ruff Trivia:
    – The Tervuren Dog was the first in the world to win an important herding championship competition. Could you tell us the name of it?

    o A: AKC Championship
    o B: Westminster Dog Show
    o C: Dog Stylists Competition

    What do you think, give it your best guess in the comments below before we get to the answer! Hang on tight and we’ll get back to this Ruff Trivia Question toward the end of the video.

    The Belgian Tervuren is characterized for having a strong and robust body, a smooth and abundant coat, triangular and erect ears, straight and strong legs and almond-shaped eyes of medium size. Red and gray, combined with black, are the colors accepted as standard for the breed. Also, males stand between 24 and 26 inches, and weigh approximately 56 lbs, while females are finer and smaller.

    Grooming: Due to the all year abundant hair lose, the Belgian Tervuren Dog must be brushed daily to keep it clean and avoid tangles. Trim his nails as needed, keep his ears clean and dry to prevent infection and brush his teeth frequently for good general health and fresh breathing. Check out this piece for more on dog coat care in BrooklynsCorner.com
    Temperament: Vigilant, active and with a great vitality, the Tervueren is an excellent watchdog and protector of his own human family. The Belgian Tervuren is also vigilant, territorial, dynamic, smart and learns really quickly. It’s a good pet friend for children, reserved with strangers and a little aggressive with other dogs.
    Training: Although Belgian Tervueren can live very well in an apartment or house, he needs a lot of exercise. The daily and long walks are essential for this dog and his education. Due to its obedient nature, it responds very well to training methods based on cooperation and positive tone. If he feels threatened, dominated by his owner, he could get scared and radically change his character.

    Health: Just like all Belgian Shepherds breeds, the Tervueren is a fairly resistant dog, with an average life between 10 and 14 years and with limited chance of suffer diseases. However, although they don’t occur frequently, there are cases of dogs suffering from epilepsy, thyroid secretion, pancreatic problems, skin allergies and cataracts.
    Dogs are the man’s best friends, they had served him for thousands of years and the Belgian Tervueren is no exception. It can be described as a strong, agile, fast, intelligent, vigilant and training animal. They’re excellent pets for the right homes. They love being always with their human family and are good for all kinds of dog tests, in the discipline of training and in education to all kind of service. Learn more about this patient and loyal breed and why they might make the perfect fit for your family, here in BrooklynsCorner.com

    Find out if the Belgian Tervueren would be a good addition to your home. Now you can visit Brooklyn’s Corner.com to take our quiz and find out which dog would be the best match for you.

    Music by Kevin McLeod – Royalty Free

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    5. Me on

      It's like a German shepherd, with narrow skull and straight back. LOOKS INTERESTING. 😎

    7. Staci Heuschkel on

      I got my pup from a shelter. He was 2 and 1/2 months old. He looks exactly like these dogs. He’s 2 years old now. He wants to fight all dogs whilst in the leash but at a dog park, he’s off the leash and fine. Very smart. Always ‘hungry’, he’s well fed and will be ready to eat anything else that comes his way- he will even steal it. I love him, but he can be a little butthead at times. He acts like these Turveren pups in all the videos I see. Smart, fast, agile and acute. Nothing like my last pup.

      Had a Saint Bernard, though he’d love to catch a squirrel, it would never happen. Loud mouth breathers, clumsy, silly, and lazy. That’s MY kind of dog. Smart also, doesn’t overfeed himself, bowl always full of food, he just grazes. A mile walk a day keeps him happy, he loved going to the Vet for exams and shots. Always exceptional in public with other dogs and LOVED babies of any kind.

      I can’t take Sheriff anywhere. I can’t take him to a car show, wine tasting, the chili cook off or anything, he is so aggressive and strong. I took Rebel to all these things and he was a perfect boy. Always.

      I love Sheriff, I just wish he could be more like Rebel, it’s the breed. No one is going to mess with me walking either of these dogs. So I’d much more prefer to have my Rebel. Such a lover. I do love Sheriff, but I wish he’d have learned from his big brother Rebel.

    8. D.L. Gibson on

      I first came across this breed about thirty six years ago. Her former owner was a breeder and no longer wanted her because she wasn't quite show quality. The owner dropped her off at the shelter that I worked at. In those days shelters euthanized owned animals almost immediately to make room for the strays. she was sitting in the middle of a bunch of dogs. She literally looked like royalty, she definitely didn't belong in the "Last Day Kennel". I got her a reprieve and it took me about a month to find her a home (mine). She was one of the special dogs in my life.

    10. Skovsen Skov on

      I would have to say that I strongly disagree on the grooming department. I have been living with tervuerens for over ten years, and generally brushing once-twice a week should suffice outside of shedding season. Depending on where in the world you live you would generally have two major shedding seasons of ~1-2 months (at least in temperate climates).

      In regards to dog aggression, I have not experienced that tervuerens are particularly aggressive towards other dogs, though they some times tend to be misunderstood by other breeds. I suspect that one of the major causes for this is the 'smile' that they tend to have. What I mean is, that they sometimes bare their teeth if something is entertaining them, which can look like aggression if you are not aware of this.

    11. Kathy Gates on

      I encourage anyone looking into this breed to contact a reputable breeder, our parent club, or a regional club, as the misinformation presented in this video is simply nauseating. For one thing, 1/3rd of the dogs in the video are long-coat GSD’s or Groens. The dogs that they did get right are mostly poor examples of the breed. They can’t even pronounce the Belgian breeds. Their descriptions of temperament and coat care are just plain WRONG. To the makers of this video, do better research next time and take this down, as it is a disgrace to this wonderful breed.

    13. RePlay101 on

      you dont need to trim a dogs nails if you take your dog out every day … if u need to trim them then you are a lazy fuck and shuld not own a dog …only the dewclaw shuld be trimmed becouse the dog cant naturaly file it down

    14. Tlisabeth on

      We got this dog when I was a kid, about 12 years. She was such a beautyful , intelligent and lojal dog. She was graceful and very patient with us children. My sister and I trained her every day and she loved the agilty -training..

    20. Julie Codding on

      This video has multiple errors and several photographs of dogs that are not Belgian Tervuren. More information that is correct go to the American Belgian Tervuren Club website.

    25. GSXRonTRACK Bob on

      Ce chien est au moins aussi expressif avec les yeux et câlin par son comportement qu'un être humain.
      Il n'est malheureusement pas immortel et mon chien compte énormément dans la vie, notre vie.
      Le plus longtemps possible ♥️♥️

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