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The Beauceron: French Herding Breed

The Beauceron is a very ancient breed whichherding dog for many centuries in a land
has been used for centuries in France as awhere there were no fences, consequently he
herding dog and guardian of the flock. Othercould easily travel many miles in a day
names for the dog are Berger de Beaucekeeping his flock rounded up. This is a
(Shepherd of the Beauce) or Bas Rouge (Redbreed that has changed very little through
Stockings). The descriptive name of "redthe centuries and it is said that all
stockings" describes the typical coloring ofcorrectly built Beauceron should posses this
the dog, it must have red on all four legsextended trot and the stamina to keep it up
and elsewhere as described in the breedfor a long period of time.The Beauceron is
standard written by the Beauceron Club ofsimilar in appearance to the Doberman,
America: " the markings are: dots above thealthough heavier and larger. There are some
eyes; on the sides of the muzzle, fading offwho believe that the Beauceron was used in
on the cheeks, never reaching the undersidethe bloodlines of the Doberman. The
of the ears; two spots on the chest areBeauceron has all the characteristics of an
preferred to a breastplate; on the throat;all purpose working dog, he is highly loyal
under the tail; on the legs the markingsand focuses well on his training and what is
extend from the feet to the pasterns,required of him. He has been used as a
progressively lessening, though nevermessenger dog during both World Wars, he is
covering more than 1/3 of the leg, risingstill in use by the military and also serves
slightly higher on the inside of the leg".Theas a police dog and drug dog. He has found
Beauceron is not well known outside ofgreat service as a tracking dog and a search
France, although it has increased inand rescue dog, he is enjoyed by his human
popularity in the United States where thereadmirers in all the areas of obedience and
is an active Beauceron club which has madeutility. Just some of the activities in
strides in getting the dog entered into thewhich Beauceron owners have participated with
Miscellaneous class of the American kenneltheir dogs include: skijoring, sled pulling
Club.The Beauceron in the show ring is a dogand weight pulling, scent detection, agility,
that is judged not only on structure but alsoSchutzhund and Ring sport. This is a dog
on his unique movement known as the extendedthat will happily apply himself to anything
trot which can cover a great deal of groundthat is asked of him and is an intelligent
fluidly and smoothly. This trot is known asdog with a willingness to please. He has a
the "Beauceron trot" and is much admired andstrong sense of guardianship and
is the sign of a well balanced workingprotectiveness but should never be aggressive
herding ability. The Beauceron was used as awithout cause.



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