Affectionate, Alert, Intelligent
Of the four closely-related Belgian herders—the Belgian Sheepdog, Malinois, Tervuren, and Laekenois—the Laekenois is the rarest. This strong and sturdy dog is distinguished from his brethren by a rough, tousled coat that comes in shades of red or fawn or in grayish tones. The bla…
Energy
80%
Shedding
80%
Trainability
80%
Grooming
40%
Friendliness
40%
Coat Type
rough
Weekly Brushing
dog food
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toys
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beds
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health
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training
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grooming
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Needs 60-90 minutes active exercise daily; thrives with a job or sport.
Heavy shedder — brush 3-4× per week and deShed weekly to manage coat.
FCI Group
Group 1 — Sheepdogs and Cattledogs
Section
Herdershonden
Status
recognized