Beauceron - Herding Group
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~ Back to Danish Blue Porcelain Plates Index ~The Beauceron is an old and distinct French breed of herding dog, developed solely in France. Beaucerons were used to move herds of 200 to 300 head traveling up to 50 miles per day without showing signs of exhaustion. He is alert and energetic with a noble carriage. He is a dog with spirit and initiative, wise and fearless with no trace of timidity. Intelligent, easily trained, faithful, gentle and obedient. The Beauceron possesses an excellent memory and an ardent desire to please his master. He retains a high degree of his inherited instinct to guard home and master. Although he can be reserved with strangers, he is loving and loyal to those he knows.


