The Belgian Tervuren looks much like the more popular “Belgian Sheepdog”, however is shades of brown in color rather than black. It is a very protective, smart, and loving breed. The Belgian Tervuren loves to be with it’s family and usually forms an extremely close bond with one or two family members. If properly socialized from birth, these dogs get along with children and other pets, but may remain dominant towards other dogs. The Belgian Tervuren is highly intelligent and obedient but must be trained with a firm but not harsh approach. Harsh training causes this breed to become uncooperative. Like the other Belgian Sheepdogs, this breed’s hardworking and protective nature makes it a very good police/guard dog.
Belgian Tervuren Breed Information
Breed Group
Herding Group
Coat
Long, straight, abundant outercoat, with a dense undercoat.
Color(s)
Rich Fawn to russet mahogany, with some black tips.
Size
22-26 inches
Weight
60-75 lbs
Exercise:
Requires a lot of daily exercise
Temperament
Protective, often very sensitive, obedient, hard working, loyal
Trainability
Easy to train with a firm but not harsh approach
Average Lifespan
12-14 years
Common Health Problems
Epilepsy, Hip dysplasia, Allergies, Eye problems, Obesity
Most PetCare Clients Insure Belgian Tervurens with:
Bartleby, my three year old cat, was hit by a car and badly injured. We rushed him to the vet to find that he had broken one leg and dislocated a hip. Bartleby’s vet set the broken leg, but was unable to handle the dislocated hip and also told me that the leg that he just set would also need surgery and quickly referred us to a specialist. The specialist then performed surgery to remove the damaged femoral head in the dislocated hip and fixed the broken leg. I was so relieved to have pet insurance with PetCare; I had only enrolled Bartleby a month prior to his accident. I was initially worried that because of the recent enrollment that it might take longer to receive my reimbursement, I was wrong. No sooner had I sent all of Bartleby’s medical records with his claim I received a check in the mail. Now Bartleby is a happy, healthy cat who now enjoys life indoors. Thank you PetCare because of you I was able to afford the surgery to make sure Bartleby remained part of my family.
Client: Jennifer Lorincz Pet: Bartleby, cat Condition: Broken Leg and Hip Surgery Claim Paid: $2,500
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