Sheepdogs have always been a very popular dog breed in the pet industry. Compared with other dogs, shepherds are obviously more docile and are currently more common in the world. Shepherd dogs include Border Collie (Border Collie), German Shepherd (Black-backed), Pembroke Welsh Corgi (Corgi), Ancient English Sheepdog (Old Shepherd), etc. The following editor will introduce to you The shepherd dog is the Belgian Tervodan. It is very rare in China and it is not easy for many people to buy it. But if you have the opportunity to buy it, you can read this selection guide in advance. ~
1. Look at the body shape
The Belgian Tervodan is a medium-sized dog, so the height is not too tall. Generally, the height of males is about 24 to 26 inches, and the height of females is about 22 to 24 inches. inches; if the data error is greater than 0.5 inches, it will be disqualified.
2. Look at the head
Although the head of the Belgian Tervodan is long, it is not exaggerated; the eyes are brown and slightly almond-shaped ( Light, yellow or round eyes are a disqualification); ears set high and erect (if the base is lower than the center line of the eye or droopy are a disqualification); a muzzle is slightly pointed (if it looks truncated) is a disqualification); a black nose (smeared or discolored is a disqualification); teeth are complete and strong, with a scissor bite or a pincer bite (an overshot or undershot bite is a fault.)
3. Look at the body
As a working dog, a qualified Belgian Tervodane should have very well-developed muscles, smooth and graceful body curves, and no tight skin. Loose; specifically, you can check whether the depth of the chest extends to the elbow; whether the abdomen is developed (excessive lifting or a big belly are disqualifications); whether the tail is complete (docked tail is a disqualification). In addition, you can also observe the front and rear limbs. Specifically, you can see whether the forelimbs are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground; whether the hind limbs are wide and well developed; whether the foot pads are thick; whether the toenails are strong. Feet that are bent inward or outward are disqualified. ).
4. Look at the hair
This is also an important indicator of whether the Belgian Tervodan is good or not, because the Belgian TervodanDogs come from temperate maritime climate areas and have unique adaptability to extreme climates and temperatures, so their coat must be very rich to adapt to changeable weather (if the hair is too short, or silky and bristly) All are disqualified); the other is to look at its color. The Belgian Turvodan has a very unique dual pigment, which is specifically expressed in various camel to reddish brown or mahogany colors, and as it grows older, the coat color will deepen. . If it fades in adulthood, or becomes predominately cream or gray, it is a serious fault.
5. Look at the personality
The Belgian Tervodan is a shepherd dog with a very docile personality and a natural love for its owner, so it is easy to tame. When buying a dog, it is best to choose based on this aspect (characters that are too irritable or have poor obedience are not suitable for keeping at home); when choosing, you can interact with the dog more and see if it is close to people, so that you can judge the dog. Is the dog's personality good or not?
When buying a Belgian Terrier, you can judge whether the dog is excellent based on the above points. I hope that the content shared by the editor can help everyone choose a Belgian Terrier that suits their needs. Vodan dog~