Bouvier des Flandres - Top 10 Facts
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- The Bouvier des Flandres is a herding dog originating in Flanders, Belgium. They were originally used for general farm work including cattle droving, sheep herding, and cart pulling. The Bouvier is a large, rugged herding dog that is intelligent and agile.
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In this video, we are counting down the top 10 facts about the Bouvier des Flandres that you might not know.
A Quick Overview:
Group: Herding Dogs
Weight: 70 to 100 pounds
Height: 23 to 26 inches tall at the shoulder
Life Expectancy: 10 to 12 years
With his tousled coat and powerful build, the Bouvier des Flandres embodies a rugged adventurer packed with strength, endurance, and vigor. Originally bred to be a hard-working farm dog, he also makes a great family pet who thrives among the people he loves. While his appearance is striking, the appeal of this dog is often found in his intelligent and serene nature.
As a member of the Herding Group, he has a tendency to herd moving objects, including children, people on bikes, and joggers. He is naturally protective of his "flock," and will defend his family should the need arise. However, he is not aggressive without cause.
Fearless and confident with a strong personality, the Bouvier is a natural athlete outdoors, but he is also happy hanging out with you inside. While not terribly high-energy, he does need vigorous exercise to keep healthy. He can live comfortably in small quarters, such as a condo or apartment, but it's important he is walked or exercised several times a day.
The Bouvier does well with training and generally learns quickly. Still, since he can be strong-willed and sometimes stubborn, he's not recommended for first-time or timid owners. Neither is he recommended for owners who can't stand a mess. His shaggy coat is a mud-burr-dirt magnet so he's prone to tracking dirt and debris throughout the house. Perhaps most annoying is his amazingly odiferous flatulence.
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👉 Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:53 1. Their origin and history
2:01 2. Their Physical appearance
2:35 3. Their personality and temperament
3:31 4. They make excellent watchdogs
4:08 5. They need regular exercise
5:02 6. They are intelligent dogs
5:37 7. Early training is important
6:21 8. They require a lot of grooming
7:31 9. They are not for inexperienced owners
8:05 10. They are a healthy breed
8:55 Outro
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My Lelue literally saved my life.... By my side for the past 11 years... Best friend ever....
I worked a bouvier as a patrol and narcotics dog in the 80s, always amazed at the athletic abilities of the dog, could do the attack work then take them in a group of kids, great dog
i've worked with training those dogs! bouviers are pretty incredible and can be trained to do some amazing military and police work
Interesting. My next dog will be a bouvier or a giant schnauzer for igp if a can find a good line
We had a Bouvier on our farm in Quebec. He was a wonderful dog. They make great security dog too. Our dog caught a thief on our farm. The thief thought it was a black bear.
My first Bouvier, Spenser, was the ultimate dog. With very little training, he had the equanimity to discern relative threats. We were walking him in a very public area when a downs syndrome young adult ran up and grabbed him around the neck. He just stood there placidly. This same dog, while sitting between my legs at my daughter's soccer game climbed over me because a stranger behind me tapped me on my shoulder. He did not bite, but the stranger got the message that I was not to be trifled with.
The breed is basically unknown in Australia. I went to Holland in the 80s and saw bouviers there. I looked into the breed history while overseas. I could not believe my luck when a found a breeder of them in Australia. A German who imported dogs from the UK. I bought the last pup he bred as he told me 'not popular and too expensive'. There are I think 3 breeders in Australia today. I named my pup Brugge for his Belgian heritage. All that is said in above video represents what bouviers are...strong, loyal, thinking dog and deeply devoted to human family. I feel so lucky for having had one of them. RIP Brugge. Never forgotten.
Best breed ever! This is my second Bouvier , I named the first one Macho, he was Macho! I miss him with all my heart! ❤️now I have Kong, and he is just as great! They are allot of work to keep clean , but the best family dog ever and they are very gentle! They love little kids and old people and loyal to all family members! They make great search n rescue dogs. They grow fast so really enjoy the puppy days and take lots of pictures! They fart pretty bad and stinky! I love my our King he is 9 months old and he has a Bouvier puppy friend name Jack and he’s a great loving dog too!
I had a Bouvier/Lab mix. It had the height of a big lab and fairly straight hair but everything else was Bouvier. Put him with kids and you can feel safe that no one will touch them. He used to break up dog fights by running them over and knocking them flying. 150 pds at 1 1/2 years weighed on a trade scale at work. Lived to 16 1/2 years and I loved every minute of it.
So excited to get mine, thank you for sharing, your dog sounded amazing and well taken care of my friend.
Although I've never had one, they impress me as a very intelligent animal. I use to work installing INVISIBLE FENCE. I ran across several during training. They were an extremely easy animal to work with. For their "Smarts" alone, they're worth adding one to your family. Hug one for me! Such a great dog.
RIP Star I miss you so much
Hello everyone. I am a proud owner of 3 of these fantastic dogs. Ty for making these videos.. I have learned alot. All 3 of mine are under a yr old. Lol and all females.
Grooming is the key ! Our girl was a salt-n-pepper, uncropped giant who herded horses gently. Once she established herself, the herd accepted her leadership and they became her "babies". Our Farrier loved her and gave her hoof scraps ( yuck, but she loved them) for helping him. Best dog I ever had: Baloo lived about 9 years on Kentucky farmlands.
we had a one and when we would go to the park he would take the leash from people that were walking there dog and run with the dog holding the leash around the park. Such a beautiful dog.
Merci pour cette superbe vidéo qui relate si bien le fantastique caractère de cette race exceptionnelle. 👍
Bouvier is also one of the only breeds that will use discretionary force. even untrained, a bouvier will only use as much force when attacking as it thinks it needs to disable or kill an attacker. when trained for police or military work they can be trained to swat, hip check, bite, pounce and many other increasingly deadly attacks that the bouvier will use at its own discretion while going after a suspect. Contrast that with other working dogs like german shepherds which will go full out 100% force every single bite every single time.
Huge difference today between working and show lines.
Best protection ever!!!
2:48 hey! thats my dog! Argus!
Quarta my Bouvier des Flandres she was the best Friend, best thing ever happens to me. She unfortunately died age 10 ( Cancer). I love her and missing her everyday more and more. My Quartunia 💘
Haleluja, first time I see a review of these nice looking dogs, I live in Flanders, but we see them rarely, in the 80s and 90s we saw them a lot more, same as with poodle dogs and GSDs are also rare, but not as the two others. Thanks for the vid.
Bronson....the wonder dog was ours......every thing said true....herding kids cows horses with no training.....he seemed to feel that peddle bikes were unsafe......very aggressive toward wild animals...but not other dogs or people.....he could climb fences....hunt....all we did is make him come when called and sit.....and he soon got tired of the give me your paw thing....smarter than me.....he was
I just got my 14th Bouvier. Always good to have two at once. Best pups ever!
What in your opinion makes having two at one time better than a single dog?
Hey I’ve heard some people say they shed alot and other people say they barely shed. How much do they shed in your experience
@@SeraphinaoftheBayou almost all animals love family (if they’re friendly) & do better with a companion of their own species. Two males can fight (hence the “if friendly” condition). I’d never keep a bird because cages are mean, but if I did, then I’d have a pair. Same with fish - they require TEN gallons per INCH of each fish. Most people have tanks too small.
@@Eric-bl8lp i also have a Bouvier, he doesn’t shed at all
How hypoallergenic are they really?
They are the best breed of dogs
A fantastic breed! Very noble, imposing and serious. But this video gives good advice. The number one downside is the grooming. It does indeed take me a whole hour when the coat is full. It's exhausting. Apart from that, there are only positives. But I agree it is not a breed for a first time dog owner.
My neighbor has one and she's a dollbaby ❤
I know some famous bouviers! fantastic dogs
We have a 4month old puppy cross bouvier chow and she's beautiful
Just got my pup few months ago and her energy at 5 months is unfathomable. It confuses me that I'm not susposed to exercise her when it is she that exercises me!😂😂... Thankfully my daughter is a groomer and I a former hairstylist, so the grooming part is a breeze for us although pup may not be a fan of how often she is brushed....she'll adjust.
How intelligent, protective, and strong-willed is your Bouvier?
Let us know in the comments!
Mine will confront anyone coming near me (100 ft) in the yard aggressively. He didn't bite the pool guy though. My two learned commands instantly as though they had already been trained. They pick up some words readily. I'd say "rain" to my first one and she would shake her coat, even if indoors. I jokingly asked her where the cat was and she went to the glass door where the cat was waiting to come inside.
@@BadlndsBob have you ever had them outside in the heat? if so, what was their tolerance?
@@tuffybaxton6162 Mine, even as a puppy, likes to stand in the shade when it's hot out. I wouldn't otherwise say he has particular issues with heat. Also, I get his coat cut short for the Summer.
@@BadlndsBob my cocker looked to be in the shade and didn't like to get wet either
It's cold right now where I live but I don't mind cutting the hair
A small sacrifice
Thanks for the info
@@tuffybaxton6162 Keep the coat short during the hottest season and try a offering plastic wading pool to soak in, They love to swim !, Ours romped in the streams and lakes with our kids...
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I've been doing some research and have been around one of these precious dogs... Can someone tell me the best place to buy one of these Bouvier des Flandres puppies?
Best to own TWO at a time 👍🏽
Do a video about a Black Russian Terrier!
originaly they were cattle herders, hence the thick coat and beard to let them appear bigger
a young working dag breed bdf might be too harsh to herd sheep, if untrained
I used to groom my spaniel. It took a while but I was really good at it. Doesn't look like this breed has any special hair cut like cockers do, so it probably doesn't take an hour to groom unless you don't know what you're doing or you're taking your time.
I had a cocker spaniel before I had a bouvier. Any long coated dog needs grooming. It always takes time to groom your dogs. It is also a time for the dog to relax and be with you while you check for any issues. I think you are being ''unkind'' and besides that bouviers are much bigger than spaniels.
They also went into hiding the breed because Hitler went to go pet one and the dog snapped at him and he was furious so he ordered the Bouvier breed to be destroyed and the Belgian people hid their dogs
Not true Heather, it's one of the many urban myths that have evolved over the years .... Hitler was only a fan of "German things/Dogs" particularly the GSD ... of course Bouviers were shot by the German Army, but any invading army will often kill large guard breeds on farms that would alert people to their presence, or one that might be used to run messages and ammo to the troops in the field ... this myth has been researched at length by myself and others and there is absolutely no evidence to back this up .. my uncle was an early importer and breeder in the US after the war (1948) and knew all the great European breeders ... not one ever spoke of the "Hitlers Order myth" ... the breed is well known by many for its intelligence and skills in herding, guard work and military/police work and service ... and there's no need to exaggerate or puff up their history ... I grew up with the breed, some 6 decades now and trust me, I've heard all the myths and exaggerations out there ... part of appreciating any breed is being truthful about what they are, and are not ... hopefully this will clear up some of the untruths that get spread around
@@Spinonemaster Hitler likes the German dogs yes but he admired what the Belgian people had for the Bouvier
Are they dangerous without proper training (because they guard the property) will they attack you?
Any herding (sheep or cattle) dog breed has the tendency to “guard” & should be properly socialized with people & animals
These dogs adore their family. They
Just don’t trust strangers
My parents had one, the best guard and family dog we had. He never had a training, except good education but like all bouviers he was very wary of strangers. However he only attacked a guy who entered in my parents' property in the middle of the night, for the others he just stayed in front of the person (he did not barked) until the person retreated. As he was 2 feet 4 inches high and weighted about 100 pounds with the thick coat he was totally dissuasive.
I've never heard of a bouvier attacking a member of his family or other pets like cats living with the family, they have excellent mental health and are not aggressive by nature. They are very strong willed and rather independent so they need education, nothing more. The advantage is in a situation alone the bouvier is able to think and act without need of orders, our bouvier made and organized himself his routine of watch tours.