Belgian Tervuren is a breed of medium-sized herding dog from Belgium. Known to be affectionate and possessive with loved ones, Belgian Tervurens are intelligent and athletic, making them a versatile performer in any number of activities, including their original job, herding.
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In this video, we are counting down the top 10 facts about the Belgian Tervuren that you might not know.
A Quick Overview:
Group: Herding Dogs
Weight: 40 to 70 pounds
Height: 21 to 26 inches tall at the shoulder
Life Expectancy: 10 to 12 years
The Terv is a charmer, noted for his intelligence, elegance, alertness, and sense of humor. He stands his ground in the face of strangers, sure of his ability to protect his people and property. With his own family, he’s affectionate and demanding of their time and attention. This is a dog who loves to be doing things with you.
And he can do a lot of things. The Terv isn’t just a herding dog anymore. He does police work, is an accomplished assistance dog and therapy dog, and participates in any number of dog sports, from herding — natch! — to agility, obedience, sledding (yes, sledding), and tracking. The breed standard — the written description of how a dog should look and act — says a Tervuren is usually in motion when not under command. Take that description to heart if you are considering a Terv!
The Belgian Tervuren is not typically recommended for people who are inexperienced with dogs. His temperament and activity level can be overwhelming to people who haven’t had a working dog before. Herding dogs such as the Tervuren are hard-wired to chase after a flock of sheep all day long. That instinct doesn’t disappear just because they’re living in a family home instead. The Terv requires a good hour of exercise each day and enough mental stimulation to keep him from being bored. If he’s left to his own devices all day, he’s likely to create his own entertainment — generally something you won’t like that will be expensive to repair — or to develop separation anxiety.
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Please put a video about 10 facts of a Shiloh shepherd dog
I'll have one, one day. I just love them so muuuuch
Mi belgian tervuren es muy muy intelligente
That Coco my Terv and Whisky the Mallinios at the back. My fur kids! 🙂
My Tervuren is laid back, very affectionate and doesn't bark. If a person comes to the door he doesn't budge. He is huge and from a distance looks like a young bear. I'm wondering now if he's a mixed breed.
My Wife & I have a Tervuren/Collie mix, Bucky. He was a rescue, found completely by accident by a rescue group. He, his Mom & 4 littermates were living in the Cali desert. Given the behavior of his Mom, she was likely a wild dog or abandoned. Bucky was not domesticated in the slightest when we got him. He was likely 8-10 weeks old. We are very glad that we got him, as he was utterly gorgeous & for sure someone would have gotten him just because of that, then found out how much trouble he was & returned him. This could have given him a reputation as a 'bad dog' and relegated him to a life in shelters.
As it was, though we are very experienced dog owners, Bucky was by far, the most difficult dog we've ever trained. We first had to domesticate him, which took nearly a year. However, now at about 3 years old, he's a very good boy. He's also the smartest dog we've ever seen. We have a Border Collie, Elly, who is smart for even a BC, but Bucky is smarter still. However, though Elly is being trained as a Search & Rescue dog, Bucky will never do anything like that. Not because he can't, but because he doesn't want to. ^_^ We don't use negative training & positive training has severe limits with Bucky. He essentially has the personality of your average housecat. A 120lb housecat! And no, he's not fat, just *huge*.
The only things he is devoted to are us, his Pack and guarding. He & his littermates must have had some bad experiences with Coyotes in the wild, because he does and always has, lose his crap whenever they are even smellable. He is normally extremely gentle, but is terrifyingly fierce when Coyotes are around. He's also very emotionally sensitive, which isn't always a good thing. Back in early 2020, his DoggyMom, Maya (The Husky in my profile Pic), passed away. Ever since then, Bucky cries every morning when my Wife takes his brother, Jack, out for a walk. Every. Day. Clearly he's terrified that my Wife will come back & Jack won't be there! Thankfully I'm able to calm him by sitting with him, but it's heartbreaking that he's smart enough to never forget his Mommy, but sad his Reasoning can't overcome his emotional fear. But, even if he never forgets, I'll always try to be his 'Reasoning', and reassure him that my Wife & Jack will return.
I got an ID test for my dog who looks exactly like this. He was 30% German Shepherd and 70% Belgian Malinois. He’s fluffing tough all the time. He’s got major fur. I think the test was wrong, he looks EXACTLY like these Turverin’s.
A neighbor asked me today if he was a Turverin. He looks nothing like a Malinois, but that’s what I told her he was because of the test results. Maybe they are putting all Belgian’s into one group?
After owning my first Tervie, I will never own another breed. His great grandfather was imported from Austria many years ago, his dad is an AKC national champion, but I just got a gorgeous looking goofball. To those looking to own one, he absolutely loves children, he is protective of his yard against people and animals he doesn’t know, but he just has an intimidating bark and stands his ground until he knows you, he’s energetic and ready to go whenever you want him to be, otherwise he’s basically a couch potato. They have sensitive stomachs – I work for Blue Buffalo and get free food, but only feed him PurinaOne ProPlan – the oil coating General Mills puts on their food is disruptive to my dog (plus his mother siblings) stomach. My dog is always by my side no matter where I am when I’m home. I’ve had friends with Shepards growing up, I always loved the aesthetics of the German/Belgians, but I never thought I’d ever own one. I moved into a new neighborhood and my neighbor across the street had a tervie, we met with them and they sent us to their breeder. They’re one of the sweetest, best, and most loyal dogs you’ll ever meet. I hope this helps anyone looking. I’d never give my dog up for anything.
i am at my third Tervuerense Herder. She runs 40 km and comes with me when i cycle the highest mountains in the neighboorhood possible. She has no issues with babies and only has a good heart. But it is a type you may never punish if you want to reach the highest level. She never walks with a leash, even not in Sofia between all traffic. And my dog… trains other dogs with behaviour problems by giving the good example. She can talk to horses and much other things i never knew or will never know. They are much smarter and stronger than i am! +je
I have 1 that is 2years old and One that is 6months and they are amazing dogs,they definetly fit me and this will be the only breed i'm ever owning again
i had a terv. he was full of sophisticated goofiness. all in all a pretty gentle dog, that could get loud with strangers. The very first time he was let loose in a field with sheep, no training, brought the sheep to to us one by one. no muzzle and no injuries to anyone. Frisbie…dont get him started. he would run until he passed out. Stomach cancer was the end. blocked the stomach so food couldnt enter. after 3 days of no food i had to call the vet to the house. and even on that last day, 2 hrs of frisbie time. had that drive til the very end. loved that dog.
We have 3. Ages 3, 7 & 10. They keep us in shape & we keep them in shape 🙂 Our vacuum cleaner hates us. lol
Belgian groenendael can you make a video
Can they live with cats?
Patate de Canapé ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEpuKYZ2tWs
I didnt know until now that this is my dog's breed and I have him for almost 4 years🤣
Wow really good I haven’t same dog but not eating or daily I don’t know why please give me answer
Ce chien est très sensible intelligent attaché à son maître attentif attentionné
Il a besoin d'une activité quotidienne et analyse parfaitement dans quel état nous sommes, moral, santé.
Le mien va avoir 9 ans et nous sortons en forêt tous les jours 2x par jour
Il ne demande que cela également et se lever de bonne heure pour une petite sortie dans le jardin quelle que soit la saison est un plaisir pour chacun tous les matins
Je suis attentif à des signes de fatigue quant à son activité (dos ,arrière train) il n'est pas en surpoids mais il faut le canaliser car il est prêt à tout donner pour jouer.
Et je sais par expérience qu'il faut ménager nos efforts…..j'ai 66 ans.
C'est vraiment la meilleure idée d'avoir choisi ce chien ♥️♥️👍👍
Mais je crois que le chien ,en général ,est le meilleur ami de l'homme.
C'est aussi son éducation et son respect qui y contribuent
Thanks for teaching me about daggs
Once you own a Trev, it will change your life! You will know a love for them like you never expected! And life will be so much more fun!!! 💗🐾☺️✨
I'm first time owner of trevie. She's 10 months old has been tied to a tree all of her life. The previous owner never spent time with her never socialized her and I'm trying to work with her now she jumps up to in your face trying to control that I also have a 10-month to a one year old Belgium Shepherd that wandered into my yard that does not have a chip I'm very new to both breeds and I'm not sure what to do with them I'm actually going to get some neutered and spay to their male and female I don't want any puppies the population is already full of dogs now and the shelters are full I just need some advice on training her should I train them together or separately and I'm disabled so I want to make sure they can do stuff for me also like maybe opening doors going to get my cell phone or the remote I also have a a one year old grandbaby that I'm trying to teach her how to be gentle she's rough because her parents had a pit and the pit just let her do whatever I know what this breed it can be dangerous to do that even with a pit so I just want to make sure I do the right thing by them thank you any advice is needed and welcome
the tervueren is not even worth a nail of the malinois
Poster: Please learn how to pronounce Tervuren.
Can the Belgin Tervueren be shaved during the summer. I have one and it is extremely hot where I live