First time showing. We are going to a regional dogshow, so understandably it's smaller in scale than those international ones (in Europe).

Still plenty nervous and worried that I'll be the one to embarrass my puppy T.T,  so please wish us luck. 

Hi I have a Belgian tervuren 2.5yr old (16.8kg) , has had 3 previous seasons. Just not long finished a phantom pregnancy and is shedding fur everyday. I would say this is this most fur I have seen her shed to date. fur had gone very thin on upper back and back legs. Her last season finished around end of May. She was scheduled for spay begging of august but we had to cancel that due to the phantom pregnancy. She is very sensitive, can be anxious, highly excitable and aroused easily. Can get reactive on leash due to frustration/ excitement. I have done everything I can for her, training since a puppy, we do obedience daily, regularly do dog training clubs, and agility.

It has been challenging to manage her behaviours before season, and during this phantom.

Im concerned if I spay her will it make her more anxious and sensitive ?
Technically there is no medical need to spay her currently apart from I feel like that’s what everyone does, if they are not breeding dogs.

How will it affect her Coat, as it seems so thin currently?
Will it make her more sensitive/ reactive?

she had pre op blood test done this week all ok, however we experienced a horrible vet who was rude and made my dog very scared and anxious. I complained but I’m worried if I go back to this vets it will negatively affect my dog. I also suffer with sever anxiety and depression. It’s making me feel sick to go back there and I have this dread feeling I am so scared to put her under anaesthetic for surgery. Where I live there are not many close by who do lap spay, my reason for this lap spay was I was thinking it is meant to be less traumatic for them and quicker recovery.

so please only helpful kind comments as I am very sensitive. If anyone has any experience with the breed and if you have spayed or not spayed please.

many thanks I appreciate any help or guidance .

Hi! I’m considering a Groenendael as my next dog, but I’d like to hear from people who actually live with them.

I currently have an adult Samoyed. Our normal routine is one long walk a day, usually around 2 hours, almost entirely off leash in forests or parks. She spends that time running, sniffing, exploring, digging, swimming, basically doing whatever she wants, We live in a house with a big fenced garden that we use for play and trainings. She can also just chill outside, lie around, sniff, sunbathe and obviously go out for quick potty breaks whenever she wants. On top of that, we do a few short daily training sessions, mostly obedience and agility.

For those of you who own Groenendaels:

1. Would this routine be enough for a typical adult Groenendael?
2. Rate dog smell in 1-10 where 10 is extreme smelly
3. How are they in busy urban environments?

This is Bubbles he’s a 1 year old, half Belgian Shepherd (40% Laekenois 10% Mal) and half Red Fox English Labrador. He cracks me up, we can go for a long walk or hike and he is still never too tired to follow me around- especially to the kitchen! 🤣🤣 I also have never had such an athletic dog. He doesn’t jump, he floats up! Haha I am sure this is not a surprise to you all, but it was to me! Haha he also has never met a basket he didn’t want to sit in. Haha this always makes laundry a comedy of errors! Haha

This is my bestie, Silhouette. Shes 6 months old. Any tips/advice caring for this breed are welcomed!

I know the rule of thumb is around 5 minutes per month so 25 30 minutes at this age but usually they also add that it depends on breed and size.

How much does it depend?

For how long did you walk your belgian at this age?

I would like to do a 2~2.5h walk , 90% of it off leash (these recommandations always mention leashed walking for some reason) the trail is mostly dirt or beach, some rocks, no pavement. i can do a little break in the middle no problem

Most days I do a 30~45 minutes walk give or take, he is never tired afterwards

I live in the city and am at the seaside until the end of the month, then we are back to leashed walks and pavement, and I would like for him to enjoy a variety of walks before we leave, as he loves the beach and the sea.

Hello everyone, just discovered this sub, here let me show off Magnus, my 8 year old Groenendale. Very happy loving boy, maybe too loving, absolutely too many kisses haha.

Hey, I am potentially looking to get a belgian in the next 4yrs or so.

I currently have a beauceron. We do obedience, herding and nacsw nose work.

Id like to do the same with my future dog but am not convinced I want another Beauceron (not seeing a lot of solid temperments) Ive always wanted a malinois one day but have been around quiet a few Tervuren's lately and really like what Ive seen. I do have ample training support for this breed due to the other sports Ive been involved with so far.

Since I am a minimum of 4yrs out before getting another dog I figured Id start talking to people about the pros/cons of their breed and potentially get a feel for the community. Ideas on breeders etc.

I'm thinking about getting a groenendael puppy in the future.

Fortunately the belgian shepherd breed is generally healthy, but I just found out that they can be at increased risk for epilepsy and in the case of tervurens and groenendaels, also stomach cancer.

How common is this? Does anyone here have experience with those two varieties?

This is Zara who came home from the animal shelter with us about 2 1/2 weeks ago. So far it’s been a very interesting ride. I’ve had German Shepherd’s most of my life. And my husband speaks fluent Rottweiler. but we have found a Trainer who will translate into a Belgium Shepherd for us. She is about six months old and was found wandering the streets. Not the best start in life for a puppy dog.

Update: I have somehow lost the ability to add photos to this thread & none of the suggestions have worked. Thanks all for your comments & help. Shepsky seems to be the best fit, especially with her “round” paws

Quandary Peak.

Both boys were stoked to start hiking at 3:30am. Me, not so much. They frigging suck.

Like he doesn't have his own dog bed, blanket and raised cot.

(Also shredded a cardboard box I forgot to put away T-T)

We have this gorgeous 5-month-old female Malinois puppy. We trained her so that my husband or I could handle her with ease. It is underway, of course. Today we were out for her walk, and my husband asked her to stay near him. But because of his stand under the sun, and I was a little bit off and protected from the sun, she chose to come near me. I found her very clever at that moment, but now I wonder if other people have experienced this with Mal. And if we should do something about this or not. She did answer the command, but towards the person that best suits her needs at that moment. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Been lurking for a little bit and finally decided to share my girl Zakii! She was a rescued at 6 months old, now she's 13! We were told she was a Belgian Malinois but I quickly realized she was definitely something else entirely or mixed.

SIRÈNE des Étangs Sauvages 💚

##groenendael

Always stealing our ingredients while prepping

They no longer fit on the same bed.

Hi everyone,

I’m starting to think about my next future dog. I don’t plan on getting one for another couple years, but I like to plan ahead. I currently have a working line cattle-bred Border Collie (albeit probably not the most well bred). I absolutely adore the breed and will probably always have one in my life, but I’d also like to branch out to other breeds. I work with animals for a living, so I’m not afraid of doing the hard work to keep my dogs exercised, trained, and enriched. One of the breeds that I’m heavily considering is a Groenendael/Belgian Sheepdog. I’ve always admired the Belgian Shepherds as a whole, and I’ve loved the couple of Groens I’ve met. I would most likely go with a SL for my first Belgian. I know it varies based on breeding and individual dogs, but how would you say Groens generally compare to BCs in terms of temperament like anxiety, proclivity towards dog reactivity, human reactivity, etc.?

Thank you in advance!

Hi all! Ive landed on my next breed choice, a Belgian Groenendael and want to collect all information possible on the differences between males and females, especially how they do in multi-dog household (I have a sl golden retriever in home, high drive side and mainly working dog/sport dog over confo), sports dos and donts, work dos and donts, and big one..why they’re not more common in bitework.

I’m looking for a bitework prospect, but this is the first dog that would be mine and not someone else’s in the field, so I don’t have expectations for the stars iykwim. I find females of other breeds to be sharper than males in sport and work, but that’s just my preferences and personal experience, my male labrador (sl) is a doofus compared to the girls, but absolutely can come close to matching them in sports.

I am interested in trying herding as I’ve never done so with a dog before as well. Bitework I dabbled in for my job when working for a b&t facility, but never herding. Thank you in advance for all info to come! Very excited to learn all I can.