Comparison: Bouvier des Ardennes and Bouvier des Flandres

Bouvier des Ardennes and Bouvier des Flandres are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Bouvier des Ardennes
Photo: Carberetmichbini, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Bouvier des Flandres
Photo: Yorick39, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Bouvier des ArdennesBouvier des Flandres
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originBelgiumBelgium
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers52–62 cm59–68 cm
Weight22–35 kg27–40 kg
Recognition features
  • Medium-sized, thick-set muscular dog with a harsh tousled coat
  • Moustache and small beard, shorter hair on the skull
  • Enduring, playful and extremely courageous in defence
  • Powerful, compact dog with harsh, slightly tousled coat, moustache and beard
  • Horizontal, firm topline of back and loins; short compact body and strong limbs
  • Calm, thoughtful and fearless; lively, intelligent expression
CoatDry, coarse, tousled coat about 6 cm long, shorter and flatter on the skull; moustache and small beard; black, grey, brown, often with white markings.Very abundant coat, coarse, dry and matt to the touch, about 6 cm long, slightly tousled, never woolly or curly; dense undercoat.
PurposeOriginally a cattle driver and guardian in the Ardennes, today an all-purpose working dog and property guard.A herding, draught and guard dog from Flanders, today a protection, service and guard dog.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.