Bouvier des Flandres vs Belgian Tervuren – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Bouvier des Flandres	Belgian Tervuren
Origins	Belgium	Belgium
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Group	Working Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	85	103
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Other Names	Belgian Cattle Dog, Flanders Cattle Dog, Vlaamse Koehond	Tervuren
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1959 as a Herding breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	No set
Price	$1500-$2000	$1200-$1400

General Appearance - Bouvier des Flandres vs Belgian Tervuren

Size	Large	Large
Weight	Males 75-110 pounds (34-50 kg), Female: 60-80 pounds (27-36 kg)	Male: 65-75 pounds (29-34 kg), Female: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	Males 92.5 pounds (42 kg), Female: 70 pounds (31.5 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29.5 kg)
Height	Male: 23-28 inches (58-71 cm), Female: 22-27 inches (56-69 cm)	Male: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm), Female: 22-24 inches (56-61 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 25.5 inches (64.5 cm), Female: 24.5 inches (62.5 cm)	Male: 25 inches (63.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (58.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Bouvier des Flandres vs Belgian Tervuren

Coat	Rough	Thick Double
Colors	Fawn Pepper Salt Brindle Gray Black	Brindle Cream Fawn Black
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Belgian Tervuren requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Bouvier des Flandress shed moderately.	Belgian Tervurens shed moderately.

Characteristics - Bouvier des Flandres vs Belgian Tervuren

Temperament	Familiar Intelligent Protective Gentle Loyal Rational	Alert Energetic Loyal Attentive Intelligent Protective
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Bouvier des Flandres's has great intelligence.	Very smart: Belgian Tervuren is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Bouvier des Flandress are quite easy to train.	Belgian Tervurens are very easy to train.
Playfulness	Bouvier des Flandress, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Belgian Tervuren is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Bouvier des Flandress are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Belgian Tervurens are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Bouvier des Flandress need for social interaction is average.	Belgian Tervurens are a social breed.
Barking	Average: The Bouvier des Flandres barks occasionally.	High: The Belgian Tervuren is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Bouvier des Flandress are one of the best watchdogs.	Belgian Tervurens are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Bouvier des Flandress are extremely protective guard dogs.	Belgian Tervurens strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Bouvier des Flandres has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Belgian Tervuren has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Bouvier des Flandress have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Belgian Tervurens have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Bouvier des Flandress tend to escape less than other breeds.	Belgian Tervurens are not the biggest explorers.
Prey Drive	Bouvier des Flandress have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Belgian Tervurens have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Bouvier des Flandress are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Belgian Tervurens are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Bouvier des Flandress adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Belgian Tervurens adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Belgian Tervurens do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Bouvier des Flandres vs Belgian Tervuren

Stranger Friendly	Bouvier des Flandress are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Belgian Tervurens are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Bouvier des Flandress are very kid-friendly dogs.	Belgian Tervurens are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Bouvier des Flandress are average friendly towards cats.	Belgian Tervurens are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Bouvier des Flandress are average friendly towards other dogs.	Belgian Tervurens are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Bouvier des Flandres is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Belgian Tervuren is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Bouvier des Flandress are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Belgian Tervurens are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Bouvier des Flandress are generally with other pets.	Belgian Tervurens usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Bouvier des Flandress are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Belgian Tervurens are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Bouvier des Flandres breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Belgian Tervuren breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Bouvier des Flandres vs Belgian Tervuren

Health Issues	The Bouvier des Flandres is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Belgian Tervuren is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Glaucoma Heart Problems Hip Dysplasia	No set
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No
Energy Level	Bouvier des Flandress have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Belgian Tervurens are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Bouvier des Flandress have an average exercise need.	Belgian Tervurens need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Bouvier des Flandress are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Belgian Tervurens are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day.	2 to 3 cups of a high-quality dog food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Low to Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Bouvier des Flandres can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Bouvier des Flandres has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Belgian Tervuren has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Bouvier des Flandres is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Belgian Tervuren is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Bouvier des Flandres vs Belgian Tervuren

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	5-10 puppies	6-10 puppies
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