The Belgian Shepherd is often referred to as elegant, graceful and highly intelligent...….and yes they are all of those things but living with them you discover other attributes.

We have learnt that elegant and graceful doesn’t count when there is a wonderful muddy puddle to play in and can feign stupid when they HAVE to have that cuddle NOW!

Our dogs have also taught us that a sense of humour is an important part of life. They act the clown and make us laugh and in turn they laugh at our own foolish antics.

The books go on to say that they are extremely loyal and loving to their family …….and from our point of view there is nothing better than knowing when you get home they will be waiting impatiently for your attention .

Reading further it says they seem tireless, combining the valuable qualities of the best guard dog for property with his inborn aptitude for guarding flocks……but that big black dog laying at my feet in quiet, content companionship seems to contradict the books.

And finally ….. they make great pets, thriving on love and attention and being with the family. They are excellent companions, vigilant, attentive and, when necessary, protectors of the family with acute senses and an inborn instinct to warn off an approaching intruder. Our beloved Belgians certainly typify the breed in this respect.