Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
Alternative names
Belgian Laekenois Chien de Berger Belge
Country of origin
Belgium
Classification and breed standards
FCI: Group 1 Section 1 Std AKC: Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Std ANKC: Group 5 (Working Dogs) Std CKC: Group 7 - Herding Dogs Std KC(UK): Pastoral Std NZKC: Working Std UKC: Herding Dog Breeds Std
Notes
The AKC foundation stock service (FSS) is a registration service for breeds not yet recognised by the AKC.

The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) is a breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed. The Laekenois is not fully recognized in the United States. Download high resolution version (600x771, 116 KB)Van De Baarbeekhoeve Brizo For Bonvivant owned by Mrs J. Ralph. ... Download high resolution version (600x771, 116 KB)Van De Baarbeekhoeve Brizo For Bonvivant owned by Mrs J. Ralph. ... The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI; in English, World Canine Organisation, although it is still referred to as FCI) is an international organisation based in Belgium. ... The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registries of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ... The Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by responsible individuals across Australia. ... The Canadian Kennel Club (or C.K.C.) is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. ... The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom is a club aiming to improve the relationships between dogs and their owners. ... The New Zealand Kennel Club is an organisation responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. ... The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ... Jump to: navigation, search Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years, sometimes by inbreeding dogs from the same ancestral lines, sometimes by mixing dogs from very different lines. ... Jump to: navigation, search Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris (Linnaeus, 1758) The dog is a canine mammal of the Order Carnivora that has been domesticated for at least 14,000 years and perhaps for as long as 150,000 years based on recent evidence. ... Jump to: navigation, search Belgian Shepherd Dog (also know as the Belgian Sheepdog or Chien de Berger Belge) can refer to any of four breeds of dog: the Groenendael, the Laekenois, the Tervueren, or the Malinois. ...

Like all Belgian Shepherds, the Laekenois is a medium-sized, hard-working, square-proportioned dog in the sheepdog family. The Laekenois is recognized by its woolly, brown and white coat. A Sheep dog is a type of domestic dog whose original purpose was to herd or guard sheep. ...

See also

• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)

the laekenois can not have a white coat Country of origin Belgium Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC, KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) is the most popular variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog breeds. ... Jump to: navigation, search Country of origin Belgium Classification and breed standards The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) (IPA: [ˈmælɪnˌwɑː]) is a breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed. ... Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren) Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ...