Comparison: Bouvier des Ardennes and Dutch Shepherd Dog

Bouvier des Ardennes and Dutch Shepherd Dog 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
Dutch Shepherd Dog
Photo: Pleple2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Bouvier des ArdennesDutch Shepherd Dog
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originBelgiumNetherlands
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers52–62 cm55–62 cm
Weight22–35 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
  • Medium-sized, well-muscled dog, always brindle (gold or silver)
  • Three coat varieties: short, long and wire
  • Intelligent, lively expression and erect ears
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.Three types: short hard coat with a woolly undercoat, long straight coat without waves, or dense, harsh tousled wire coat; always brindle.
PurposeOriginally a cattle driver and guardian in the Ardennes, today an all-purpose working dog and property guard.A versatile Dutch herding dog, originally a farm shepherd, now used in service and sport, in three coat types.

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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.