At DD there were a few breeds that I fell for, one was this guy. Does anyone know what they are like? Thank you
are you sure you didn't just fall for them because of the name? I'll confess I've never heard of them, but they are good looking (but then I think I say that about any breed!)
Could be He was so handsome and had a real presence. The woman with him had owned GSD all her life and said that they were not for first time owners..........you know me I love a challenge
I believe they had been used by the Fench military as service dogs before opting for the more popular malinois and gsd.
They are beautiful dogs, and I really like them. Here you go: http://www.kennels.co.uk/Working/Beauceron.html
He looks like there was originally dobe mixed with their breeding to begin with as I think his markings/features are very Dobe like.
I asked the owner about this and she implied there was a connection but the stand was too busy to ask more
They're a 15th century french cattle/herding breed. I got chance to talk to the woman at discover dogs, when the stand was quieter, in between getting a face wash off the female one lol. She said that they're like labs as puppies. I remember reading somewhere, that maybe this was one of the breeds that went into the doberman. I'd love one, and was told that, being an owner of three labs, that'd I'd be abled to handle one, don't know if this helps.
From my limited research of them, being utilised by the French military as guarding/protection, tracking dogs etc. can give a clue to an indication of their potential temps. I also understand they're not a dog for the first timer and can be quite assertive/dominant type dogs, a bit like the gsd, requiring lots of socialisation and training whilst young in addition to an active lifestyle, however I have never owned one.
I think the Beauceron has been around a lot longer than the Dobe. and don't think there is any Beauceron in the Dobe breeding.
Ask Meg Purnell Carpenter as she is one of the very few breeders in the UK, Google Overhill Kennels and you will find them Terry
We went to see the Beauceron stand on Sunday, and the lady said they are great dogs, a little willfull and respond best to firm but kind training. She recommended that they were for owners who had experience of large working / pastoral breed dogs. I think they are great and would also love to have one one day. Plus they have freaky feet like Estrelas
We have one, she is 4 now, she was at DD on the Sunday. They are extremely agile for their size, quite owner focused, she is a noisy rather than an agressive guard dog. We have found training her for both basic obedience (pet) and showing quite easy. She lives with Sibes and can tend to dominate them at times. Please feel free to ask anything else
