Bouvier des Ardennes

About the Bouvier des Ardennes

Bouvier des Ardennes is a rare dog breed from Belgium. Originating in the Ardennes region, these dogs were used as drover's dogs, especially herding and protecting cattle. The loss of farms in the area led to serious decline in the numbers of these dogs until 1985 when some breeders found a few dogs and used the original breed standard as their guide in re-introducing the dog.

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