Anyone Own A Bouvier De Flandres

[bellazella]

Would love to have one

[ladybirder]

Now then, I think I saw one on the TV today with a woman who had cancer. Fantastic looking dog. But I won't pay for a dog other than a rescue one so unless there's a Bouvier de Flandres rescue then I've got no chance. Agree they're lovely but then to me so are all dogs.

[bellazella]

Agree ladybirder, went on utube and watched these amazing dogs, i am in love with them

[woofgang]

Do you know anything about them apart from what they look like?

[bellazella]

Woofgang researching them, i cannot have one at this time, but welcome others input

[ladybirder]

Yes I do. Now. They are just about the perfect dog. Kind natured, gentle, smart, good family dog. They can live in an apartment as long as they get a decent amount of exercise. Need a lot of grooming though and you need to make sure you're the boss. Lovely.

[bellazella]

Thank you so much ladybirder, heard great reviews from owners

[Brinjal]

My sister in law has had them. They are nice dogs.

[lankeela]

Need a very confident strong owner. I handle a couple for someone at shows occasionally. Need a fair bit of grooming and have to be trimmed regularly. They are a BIG dog. I wouldn't say they were ideal for a novice dog owner.

[lankeela]

There is definitely a Bouvier rescue, as there is for virtually every pedigree breed, usually run in conjunction with the breed club(s) but sometimes in a more popular breed they have others not run by breed clubs. The Kennel Club website has a guide to every breed and links to any rescue societies for that breed.

[bellazella]

Thanks for that information

[lankeela]

http://www.the-kennel...fault.aspx?breed=5115

[cub2001]

Over 21 years, we have had 4 Bouviers, often two together. Firstly, they need to be with you ALL the time and will not thrive unless they are. They get bored easily and need good walks and appreciate 'rough' play - you need to be able to wrestle a 200 lb bear! The males require strong leadership and know who is the boss, otherwise they will take over. They have a tremendous sense of humour and love to get one over on you e.g. sneeking up to you in the dark and suddenly lunging at you, barking loudly - a great laugh for them, a near heart attack for you. People with a well developed sense of smell should think twice about having a Bouvier, they all have the ability to produce unbelievable smells from the rear end (whatever the diet) and are incredibly proud of this ability - looking at you in a questioning sort of way, enough to say 'what did you think of that one then?' Grooming is a nightmare, particularly after a country walk on a wet day, when you arrive home with this huge wet, mud caked animal. They slobber quite a bit and can leave 'snail-trails' on nice carpets. They also like to hog the fire-grate. Their character is as huge as their physical presence and cannot be ignored. They quickly integrate into a family, but also become, by far, the most demanding member in every way. We love them and couldn't really contemplate another breed.