Belgian Sheepdog

After 3 years of wondering what our Rescue Dog actually was, we think we have finally solved the question. Answer: Belgian Sheepdog!

According to the American Kennel Association, the Belgian Sheepdog is Elegant and proud, the Belgian Sheepdog is strong, but not bulky. During WWI, Belgian Sheepdogs distinguished themselves on the battlefields, serving as message carriers, ambulance dogs, and even pulling machine guns. It is no wonder that today this breed performs well in sports like obedience, herding, and tracking. They are also excellent workers, and work as search and rescue dogs, guide dogs, and therapy dogs. This breed is completely black, or may be black with white, although there are limitations to their white markings.

The Belgian Sheepdog should reflect the qualities of intelligence, courage, alertness and devotion to master. To his inherent aptitude as a guardian of flocks should be added protectiveness of the person and property of his master. He should be watchful, attentive, and always in motion when not under command. In his relationship with humans, he should be observant and vigilant with strangers, but not apprehensive. He should not show fear or shyness. He should not show viciousness by unwarranted or unprovoked attack. With those he knows well, he is most affectionate and friendly, zealous of their attention, and very possessive. Viciousness is a disqualification.

http://www.akc.org/breeds/belgian_sheepdog/index.cfm

Now our dog is very protective of his house, he will bark at anyone or anything that walks in front of our house. He also herds clothing, which may seem odd, but he gathers loose articles and places them in one pile under his eye. If he decides to move to another room, he gathers all the clothes and drags them to another room. (Sheep=Wool=Clothing, Following my logic) If H upstairs and I am downstairs, he will sit halfway in the middle keeping an eye and ear on us. I never really thought too much about his personality traits, but he is really vigilant more often than our labradoodle and childhood Golden Retriever. And he does know commands, "upstairs", "downstairs", "outside", "inside", and "sit" are his commands. Also he seems to be watching what you say with an inquisitive look, maybe awaiting his next command. He also loves to eat Belgian Waffles for breakfast or anytime of day, so we are totally certain that this is his lineage.

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