Belgian sheepdog

noun

one of a Belgian breed of medium-sized dogs having a long, straight black coat and erect ears, raised originally for herding sheep.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Belgian sheepdog¹

First recorded in 1925–30

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Longtime Belgian sheepdog breeder Lorra Miller, who has had dogs compete at Westminster, was initially skeptical about consumer-oriented canine DNA tests.

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Longtime Belgian sheepdog breeder Lorra Miller, who has had dogs compete at Westminster, was initially skeptical about consumer-oriented canine DNA tests.

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It was a special breed of Belgian sheepdog, and its job was to listen for poachers.

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At a training session at the Oriole club, Azula, a young Belgian sheepdog, practiced the fundamentals with her owners.

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Now she hopes they can help Belgian sheepdog fanciers build up a body of genetic data to spark more research on the protective herders.

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Belgian Malinois Belgian shepherd dog

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