Herding Group

Belgian Sheepdog

Adult Belgian Sheepdog in a close-up.

The job

Belgian Sheepdogs were developed as herding dogs for Belgian farms.

Facts

  1. Developed in the 1890s.

  2. Height 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female). Weight 55-75 pounds (male), 45-60 pounds (female).

Photo: Philco Ford. CC BY-SA 2.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.

Breeds