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Beauceron
Beauceron
	Beauceron
Other names	Berger de Beauce; Beauce Sheep Dog; Beauce Dog; Bas Rouge
Origin	France
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Height	Males
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Coat	Short, smooth and thick double coat
Colour	Black and tan or occasionally a harlequin pattern
Société Centrale Canine
Kennel club standards
Société Centrale Canine	standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale	standard
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The Beauceron is a herding dog breed originating from the plains of Central France. The Beauceron is also known as Berger de Beauce (sheepdog from Beauce) or Bas Rouge (red-stockings).

Description

Appearance

A harlequin (left) and a black and tan (right) Beauceron

This breed stands 61 to 70 cm (24 to 27.5 inches) in height and weighs 30 to 45 kg (66 to 100 pounds) The Beauceron has a hard outer coat and a woolly undercoat that grows thick in cold weather, especially if the dog sleeps outdoors. Its standard colouring is black and tan (the latter colour referred to in French as rouge ecureuil, squirrel-red) or, less frequently, grey, black and tan called harlequin. Other colours, such as the once prevalent tawny, grey or grey/black, are now banned by the breed standard. The harlequin coats should have more black than gray with no white. In the black and tan dogs the tan markings should appear in two dots above the eyes, on the sides of the muzzle, fading off to the cheeks, but do not reach the underside of the ears. Also on the throat, under the tail and on the legs and the chest. Tan markings on the chest should appear as two spots but a chest plate is acceptable. Ear cropping is no longer allowed in most countries.

The Beauceron is unusual in having a double dewclaw. In order to be shown, a Beauceron must have double dewclaws that form well-separated "thumbs" with nails on each rear leg; anything less will result in disqualification from dog shows. The Beauceron's double dew claws are connected by bone (unlike most breeds) and some dogs are even able to flex each one individually.^[1]^[2]^[3] The Beauceron has no breed-specific health problems.^[4]

Characteristics

The Beauceron is known in France as a guard dog, a helper around the farm (herding sheep or cattle), and/or a ring sport dog (primarily protection training). This athletic, healthy and long-lived breed has been bred to be intelligent, calm, gentle, and fearless.^[5] Adults are typically suspicious of strangers and are excellent natural guard dogs. If not well trained, they can be aggressive.^[6] They do best when raised within the family but they can sleep outside, the better to act as guards (their weatherproof coats make them ideal kennel users even in the coldest winters). They have a double smooth coat that is short.^[7] They are eager learners and can be trained to a high level. However, their physical and mental development is slow relative to other similar breeds (e.g. German and other large shepherds): they are not mentally or physically mature until the age of about three years, so their training should not be rushed. Several five- or ten-minute play-training exercises per day in the early years can achieve better results than long or rigorous training sessions.^{[citation needed]}

History

The breed originated as a herding dog in France. It was first mentioned in 1587, and named as the "Berger de Beauce" in 1809. The first breed club was formed in 1911. During WWII, it was employed as a military dog. In modern France, it is used as a guard or police dog, and as of 1989 was still a popular sheep dog.^[6]^[8]

References

^ "American Beauceron Club - The Beauceron Standard". Beauce.org. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ Pierre Morjarret. "Standard du Berger de Beauce". Amisdubeauceron.org. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ [1] Archived July 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Health Information". 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
^ "Beauceron: Dog Breed Selector: Animal Planet". Animal Planet. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b Morris, Desmond (2002). Dogs : the ultimate dictionary of over 1,000 dog breeds. Internet Archive. North Pomfret, Vt. : Trafalgar Square Pub. ISBN 978-1-57076-219-2.
^ "Beauceron Dog Breed Information". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
^ Wilcox, Bonnie (1989). Atlas of dog breeds of the world. Internet Archive. Neptune City, N.J. : T.F.H. Publications. ISBN 978-0-86622-899-2.

Bibliography

Vous et votre beauceron (French), written by Pierre Boistel, published by Editions de l'Homme, January 8, 1991, ISBN 2-7619-0900-3, 166 pages
Les Berger Francais (French), written by Philippe De Wailly and Alain Dupont, published by Solar, September 12, 1999, ISBN 2-263-02658-4
Beauceron, written by Meg Purnell Carpenter, published by Kennel Club Books, May, 2007, ISBN 978-1-59378-371-6, 160 pages
Le Beauceron (French), written by Monique Reverdy, published by Artémis, May 21, 2003, ISBN 2-84416-181-2, 144 pages

External links

Media related to Beauceron at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "American Beauceron Club - The Beauceron Standard". Beauce.org. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

[2] Pierre Morjarret. "Standard du Berger de Beauce". Amisdubeauceron.org. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

[3] [1] Archived July 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

[4] "Health Information". 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.

[5] "Beauceron: Dog Breed Selector: Animal Planet". Animal Planet. Retrieved 3 November 2011.

[:0-6] Morris, Desmond (2002). Dogs : the ultimate dictionary of over 1,000 dog breeds. Internet Archive. North Pomfret, Vt. : Trafalgar Square Pub. ISBN 978-1-57076-219-2.

[7] "Beauceron Dog Breed Information". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 2022-02-17.

[8] Wilcox, Bonnie (1989). Atlas of dog breeds of the world. Internet Archive. Neptune City, N.J. : T.F.H. Publications. ISBN 978-0-86622-899-2.

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-The '''Beauceron''' is a [[herding dog]] [[dog breed|breed]] originating from the plains of Central [[France]]. The Beauceron is also known as '''Berger de Beauce''' (sheepdog from Beauce) or  '''Bas Rouge''' (red-stockings).
+The '''Beauceron''' is a [[herding dog]] [[dog breed|breed]] originating from the plains of Central [[France]]. The Beauceron is also known as '''Berger de Beauce''' (sheepdog from Beauce) or '''Bas Rouge''' (red-stockings).
-==History==
-{{Refimprove section|date=January 2021}}
-A French herding breed known for centuries in western Europe, the Beauceron is noted as one of the breeds used to create the [[Doberman Pinscher]]. Although quite different in appearance, the Beauceron and the long-haired sheep dog, the [[Briard]], stem from similar ancestral stock, sharing the trait of double [[dewclaws]] on the hind legs. Both were used to herd sheep and cattle. Like the Beauceron, the Briard is found throughout northern France, and despite implications from its name, also did not come exclusively from the [[Brie]] region.
-In 1809, Abbé Rozier wrote an article on these French herding dogs, in which he described the differences in type and used the terms Berger de Brie and Berger de Beauce.
-In 1893, the veterinarian Paul Megnin differentiated between the long-haired Berger de la Brie and the short-haired Berger de Beauce. He defined the standard of the breed, with the assistance of M. Emmanuel Ball. In 1922, the Club des Amis du Beauceron was formed under the guidance of Dr. Megnin.
-In 2008, the Beauceron made its debut in the [[Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show]].
-===Working breed===
-A versatile breed, the ''Bas Rouge'' is used to both guard and herd [[sheep]] and [[cattle]], it was very useful against [[wolf|wolves]].{{cn|date=May 2021}} The breed served in both world wars as a messenger dog, supply transport dog, [[land mine]] detection dog, search dog, police dog and rescue dog.{{cn|date=May 2021}}
 ==Description==
 ===Appearance===
 [[File:Beaucerons.jpg|thumb|left|A harlequin (left) and a black and tan (right) Beauceron]]
-This breed stands 61 to 70&nbsp;cm (24 to 27.5&nbsp;inches) in height and weighs 30 to 45&nbsp;kg (66 to 100 pounds) The Beauceron has a hard outer coat and a woolly undercoat that grows thick in cold weather, especially if the dog sleeps outdoors. Its standard colouring is black and tan (the latter colour referred to in French as ''rouge ecureuil'', squirrel-red) or grey, black and tan called harlequin. Other colours, such as the once prevalent tawny, grey or grey/black, are now banned by the [[breed standard]]. The harlequin coats should have more black than gray with no white. In the black and tan dogs the tan markings should appear in two dots above the eyes, on the sides of the muzzle, fading off to the cheeks, but do not reach the underside of the ears. Also on the throat, under the tail and on the legs and the chest. Tan markings on the chest should appear as two spots but a chest plate is acceptable. [[Cropping (animal)|Ear cropping]] is no longer allowed in most countries.
+This breed stands 61 to 70&nbsp;cm (24 to 27.5&nbsp;inches) in height and weighs 30 to 45&nbsp;kg (66 to 100 pounds) The Beauceron has a hard outer coat and a woolly undercoat that grows thick in cold weather, especially if the dog sleeps outdoors. Its standard colouring is black and tan (the latter colour referred to in French as ''rouge ecureuil'', squirrel-red) or, less frequently, grey, black and tan called harlequin. Other colours, such as the once prevalent tawny, grey or grey/black, are now banned by the [[breed standard]]. The harlequin coats should have more black than gray with no white. In the black and tan dogs the tan markings should appear in two dots above the eyes, on the sides of the muzzle, fading off to the cheeks, but do not reach the underside of the ears. Also on the throat, under the tail and on the legs and the chest. Tan markings on the chest should appear as two spots but a chest plate is acceptable. [[Cropping (animal)|Ear cropping]] is no longer allowed in most countries.
 [[File:Owczarek francuski beauceron wilczy pazur z bliska.jpg|thumb|150px|Double dewclaws are a characteristic of the Beauceron.]]
-Although most breeds may or may not have [[dewclaws]] (many owners of other breeds remove dewclaws, especially if the dog is used for field and hunting), an important feature of the Beauceron is the double dewclaw. In order to be shown, a Beauceron must have double dewclaws that form well-separated "thumbs" with nails on each rear leg; anything less will result in disqualification from [[Conformation show|dog shows]]. The Beauceron’s double dew claws are connected by bone (unlike most breeds) and some dogs are even able to flex each one individually. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beauce.org/Standard.htm|title=American Beauceron Club - The Beauceron Standard|publisher=Beauce.org|access-date=21 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105154608/http://www.beauce.org/standard.htm|archive-date=5 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amisdubeauceron.org/standard/standard-anglais.html|title=Standard du Berger de Beauce|author=Pierre Morjarret|publisher=Amisdubeauceron.org|access-date=21 December 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.beauceronclub.be/standard.htm]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070705192617/http://www.beauceronclub.be/standard.htm|date=July 5, 2007}}</ref> The Beauceron has no breed-specific health problems<ref>https://beauceronclubuk.org/health-information/</ref>.
+The Beauceron is unusual in having a double [[dewclaw]]. In order to be shown, a Beauceron must have double dewclaws that form well-separated "thumbs" with nails on each rear leg; anything less will result in disqualification from [[Conformation show|dog shows]]. The Beauceron's double dew claws are connected by bone (unlike most breeds) and some dogs are even able to flex each one individually.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beauce.org/Standard.htm|title=American Beauceron Club - The Beauceron Standard|publisher=Beauce.org|access-date=21 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105154608/http://www.beauce.org/standard.htm|archive-date=5 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amisdubeauceron.org/standard/standard-anglais.html|title=Standard du Berger de Beauce|author=Pierre Morjarret|publisher=Amisdubeauceron.org|access-date=21 December 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.beauceronclub.be/standard.htm]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070705192617/http://www.beauceronclub.be/standard.htm|date=July 5, 2007}}</ref> The Beauceron has no breed-specific health problems.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://beauceronclubuk.org/health-information/ | title=Health Information | date=2 July 2018 | access-date=31 December 2022 | archive-date=31 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231193421/https://beauceronclubuk.org/health-information/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
-===Character===
+===Characteristics===
 [[Image:Beauceron.jpg|thumb|right|A Beauceron]]
+[[Image:Owczarek francuski beauceron 009pl.jpg|right|thumb|Beauceron with cropped ears]]
-The Beauceron is known in France as a guard dog, a helper around the farm (herding sheep or cattle), and/or a [[French Ring Sport|ring sport]] dog (primarily protection training). This athletic, healthy and long-lived breed has been bred to be intelligent, calm, gentle, and fearless.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://animal.discovery.com/breed-selector/dog-breeds/herding/beauceron.html|title=Beauceron: Dog Breed Selector: Animal Planet|publisher=Animal Planet|access-date=3 November 2011}}</ref> Adults are typically suspicious of strangers and are excellent natural guard dogs. On the other hand, they typically take their cue from their handlers when it comes to greeting strangers, and are neither sharp nor shy. They do best when raised within the family but they can sleep outside, the better to act as guards (their weatherproof coats make them ideal kennel users even in the coldest winters). They have a double smooth coat that is short.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Beauceron Dog Breed Information|url=https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/beauceron/|access-date=2022-02-17|website=American Kennel Club|language=en}}</ref> They are eager learners and can be trained to a high level. However, their physical and mental development is slow relative to other similar breeds (e.g. German and other large shepherds): they are not mentally or physically mature until the age of about three years, so their training should not be rushed. Several five- or ten-minute play-training exercises per day in the early years can achieve better results than long or rigorous training sessions.
+The Beauceron is known in France as a guard dog, a helper around the farm (herding sheep or cattle), and/or a [[French Ring Sport|ring sport]] dog (primarily protection training). This athletic, healthy and long-lived breed has been bred to be intelligent, calm, gentle, and fearless.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://animal.discovery.com/breed-selector/dog-breeds/herding/beauceron.html|title=Beauceron: Dog Breed Selector: Animal Planet|publisher=Animal Planet|access-date=3 November 2011}}</ref> Adults are typically suspicious of strangers and are excellent natural guard dogs. If not well trained, they can be aggressive.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Morris |first=Desmond |url=http://archive.org/details/isbn_9781570762192 |title=Dogs : the ultimate dictionary of over 1,000 dog breeds |date=2002 |publisher=North Pomfret, Vt. : Trafalgar Square Pub. |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-1-57076-219-2}}</ref> They do best when raised within the family but they can sleep outside, the better to act as guards (their weatherproof coats make them ideal kennel users even in the coldest winters). They have a double smooth coat that is short.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Beauceron Dog Breed Information|url=https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/beauceron/|access-date=2022-02-17|website=American Kennel Club|language=en}}</ref> They are eager learners and can be trained to a high level. However, their physical and mental development is slow relative to other similar breeds (e.g. German and other large shepherds): they are not mentally or physically mature until the age of about three years, so their training should not be rushed. Several five- or ten-minute play-training exercises per day in the early years can achieve better results than long or rigorous training sessions.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}
+== History ==
+The breed originated as a herding dog in France. It was first mentioned in 1587, and named as the "Berger de Beauce" in 1809. The first breed club was formed in 1911. During WWII, it was employed as a military dog. In modern France, it is used as a guard or police dog, and as of 1989 was still a popular sheep dog.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Wilcox |first=Bonnie |url=http://archive.org/details/atlasofdogbreeds0000wilc |title=Atlas of dog breeds of the world |date=1989 |publisher=Neptune City, N.J. : T.F.H. Publications |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-86622-899-2}}</ref>
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