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Belgian Shepherd Information and Resources
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Last updated July 2011
If you are seriously considering a Belgian Shepherd as a member of your family, the articles below should be extremely helpful to you and if you have a Belgian already, remember, you can never stop learning!
Note: Where Belgian Sheepdog is mentioned - it is the name the Groenendael variety is Known by in the USA
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TO IT'S OWN BIG PAGEBELGIAN SHEPHERD * GROENENDAEL LAEKENOIS MALINOIS TRVUEREN * HEALTH ISSUES
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| ABOUT BELGIANS ~ some of the BEST articles/resources AVAILABLE by experienced Belgian Breeders/Owners |
| YOUR NEW PUPPY |
| Montage
Puppy Notes and Montage
Puppy Notes 2 by & courtesy of Kathy Madden (Montage
Tervuren) the excellent articles are a great New
Puppy Survival Guide. Note: The xpens & accessories
mentioned can also be purchased in Australia from vendors
at dog shows and also online. Love the reference and information regarding PUPPY SAFE ZONES and SEPARATION ANXIETY in Belgian puppies (as Kathy expalins "This is a velcro breed designed to be the shepherd's constant companion. If left unaddressed this desire to be with you 24/7 can develop into an extreme problem down the road, so its best to get puppies used to being apart from you starting at an early age." |
| Frequently asked Questions (FAQ's) about Belgians by & courtesy of Linda Gilbert McCarty Rolin Ridge Belgians |
| Belgian Sheepdog Club of America - Puppy Manual Comprehensive manual on the care of your BSD |
| Breed Information ~ BSDC of Great Britain web site" Questions to ask yourself before buying a Belgian Shepherd, FAQs about Belgian Shepherd Dogs, Living with your Belgian Shepherd Dog ... |
| Why a Belgian Sheepdog? by Maria Magnusson the pro's and con's of owning a BSD |
| More about Belgians |
| About the Breed in general - Excerpts from my interview for an Australian Dog Magazine |
| Breed Profile - General Breed Info/Description/Care - for prospective owners |
| So what is a Belgian Shepherd? Information and photos on how to Identify a Belgian Shepherd (all varieties) - by Amber Creek Belgian Rescue. |
| Working with the Belgian Shepherd - by Karin Olsson Background/Purpose - well worth the read |
| The Epix Library - A Belgian Shepherd Resource Guide - courtesy of EPIX Belgian Sheepdogs, Julie has put together some great links... |
| Le Club Français du Chien de Berger Belge - The French Club |
| History - The Belgian Sheepdog in the USA History of Herding and Belgian Herding Dogs, Belgian Sheepdog Patriots, Belgians as Police Dogs |
| BREED STANDARD/POLICY |
| Belgian Shepherd Dog F.C.I. Standard No 15 dated 16/10/1989 Adopted in Australia 1/1/94 Translated by - Dr Pollet. Country of Origin - Belgium |
| Belgian Shepherd Dog F.C.I. Standard No 15 dated 19/04/2002 The latest version |
| History, Genealogy.and Genetics of the Belgian Shepherd Dog - http://www.belgiandogs.info |
| COAT
COLOUR IN THE BSD - New findings based on DNA testing - DNA Testing, Lee Jiles and Libbye Miller DVM A recap of Dr. Schmutz's molecular research on color in the Belgian Shepherd. |
| Judging the Belgian Sheepdog (Groenendael) Belgian Sheepdog Club of Great Britain |
| Judging the Belgian Tervuren American Belgian Tervuren Club |
| ANKC Intervariety Breeding Policy |
| Have you ever bred a litter? (Breeders responsibilities) |
| RELATED ONSITE PAGES |
| Medical Reference, Health etc |
| Training Resources - from puppyhood to the more advanced training work |
| Books - on the Belgian Shepherd Dog and on Training - includes beginners to advanced & Competition |
| MAILING LISTS Last updated Jan 2009 |
| Belg-L - Global Belgian Shepherd email list. All
varieties. To subscibe, leave the subject line blank and type SUBSCRIBE BELG-L in the body of the message. Do not type in anything else! |
| Tervuren-L |
| Yahoo! Groups : workingbelgians Yahoo group |
| Belgianmatters Australian Yahoo group |
| LaekenZine.com includes mailing list |
| Naturalbelshep Yahoo group |
| PhotoBelg Yahoo group |
| OTHER USEFUL LINKS |
| Dr Ian Billinghurst “Author of "Give Your Dog a Bone” - Bones As Raw Food Diet, which we mostly feed our dogs, also lists Australian/Overseas distributors |
| Responsible Pet Ownership Program & Guide to nurturing the child pet relationship Department of Primary Industries Victoria, Australia |
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