Dog breeds :
Bas Rouge (Black and tan - bicolour) / Beauceron (Black and tan - bicolour) / Berger de Beauce (Black and tan - bicolour)
Nectar dit Noir de la Négresse, owner: Alain Gailleton
General
A big dog, solid, robust, powerful, well built; muscular, but not
heavy. Frank approach, fearless.
Characteristics
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Temperament
Temperament must be docile, bold; all dogs aggressive without reason,
timid or manifesting an exaggerated distrust, must be rejected. Those
who are familiar with the breed say that the Beauceron has a kind heart, and a
uncanny ability to sense his owners moods and desires. A loyal and unselfish
breed, the Beauceron makes an ideal pet.
History
The Beauceron is an distinctly French breed, said to have been developed
solely in that country, with no crosses to foreign breeds. Indeed, it is a very
old working dog. Sheepherding breeds have long been known in France and
are depicted in tapestries from the eighth century. Writings from the twelfth,
fourteenth and sixteenth centuries mention herding dogs. It is thought that a
passage in a manuscript, written in 1587, is the first specific mention of a dog
of the Beauceron's description.
Origin
France.
Utilization
Although still used for
herding, the breed is most often used in police work, and serves in the canine units
of both the French army and police.
Classification
Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Size
Large
Height
Dogs : from 65 to 70 cm. Bitches : from 61 to 68 cm.
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