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Here are a few of our experts:

Ty Brown |
Ty
has been featured in National TV and
Radio shows like Voice of America
and has been |
training
dogs ever since he was 14 years old. NBA
players, NFL players, professional
golfers, singers, wrestlers, governors, CEOs,
billionaire entrepreneurs, and many other celebrities
trust Ty because of his unique approach to training
their pets. He has trained dogs in 18 states
in the U.S.A and four other countries worldwide
and has spent several years working with high
level executive protection dogs who make wonderful
family pets, but potent guardians if called
upon. |

Val Heart |
Val
is an internationally recognized Expert
Animal Communicator and Master |
Healer
who has authored 6 books on Animal Communication
and has been featured in several TV
and Radio shows such as the
Wayne & Jayne Radio Show and Whole Life Radio
with Carmen & John LaMarca. Her uncanny insight
into 'animal thought' comes from having intimately
worked with over 6,200 animals during the past
30 years, which is why we trust her profound
experience when she speaks. |

Dr. Susan Lauten |
Dr.
Lauten has a Masters in Animal Nutrition
and a Ph.D in Biomedical Sciences.
Recently a guest of |
Dr.
Marty Becker on "Top Vets Talk Pets"
and interviewed by The Oregon Live,
she has authored several peer-reviewed articles
and veterinary nutrition reference book chapters.
With 5 years of experience teaching Veterinary
Nutrition at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital,
Dr. Lauten brings unequalled veterinary perspective
into how your dog should be cared for both medically
and nutritionally. |

Sally Rushmore |
Sally
has a current practice which teaches nearly
200 young dog owners to train
their dogs in obedience and |
agility
each year. Having spent over 40 years training
dogs, Sally has proven experience in helping
dogs to love and obey their owners and bond
deeply with them - while guiding owners to truly
appreciate the wonderful gift of friendship
this inevitably brings. |
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You'll learn the secret methods that we've developed that will help you understand why your Belgian Sheepdog is suffering from separation anxiety and then use this knowledge to permanently end your Belgian Sheepdog's separation anxiety.
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You'll learn new Commands to Obedience train your dog to finally end bad habits like pulling on the leash, jumping, chewing, digging, barking, biting, etc.
Housetraining and Feeding your Belgian Sheepdog the right way will suddenly become easy and fun.
Socialization and Feeding your Belgian Sheepdog the right way will suddenly become easy and fun.
Housetraining and Feeding your Belgian Sheepdog the right way will suddenly become easy and fun.
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How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology
- How to handle this muscled and powerfully built breed.
- Potty training step-by-step guide for the easiest yet most effective ways
to avoid 'accidents' from your Belgian Sheepdog.
- How to improve your Belgian Sheepdog's lifespan with a healthy and nutritious
diet.
- How to teach your Belgian Sheepdog to listen to you all the time.
- How to turn your unruly, disobedient Belgian Sheepdog into a loving, friendly
companion.
Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most
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One hidden psychological trigger that all Belgian Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Belgian Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Belgian Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology
The 2 main reasons why your Belgian Sheepdog barks excessively and how to control his excessive barking.
3 dangerous mistakes that most Belgian Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to potty train their dogs that actually make their dogs more difficult to housetrain and how you can avoid these mistakes.
How to obedience train your Belgian Sheepdog and permanently end behavioral problems like Aggression, Biting, Jumping, Pulling on the Leash, etc.
How to improve your Belgian Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet.
Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most
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One hidden psychological trigger that all Belgian Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Belgian Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Belgian Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology
The 2 main reasons why your Belgian Sheepdog puppy isn't housebroken yet and what you should do in each case.
3 dangerous mistakes that most Belgian Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to obedience train their puppies that actually make their puppies more difficult to train and how you can avoid these mistakes.
How to stop your Belgian Sheepdog puppy from play biting and nipping.
How to improve your Belgian Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet
Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most
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One hidden psychological trigger that all Belgian Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Belgian Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Belgian Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology
The 2 main reasons why your Belgian Sheepdog barks excessively and how to control his excessive barking.
3 dangerous mistakes that most Belgian Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to control their dogs' barking and how you can avoid these mistakes
How your instinctive reaction to your Belgian Sheepdog's barking may actually be making the problem worse!
How to improve your Belgian Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet.
Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most
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One hidden psychological trigger that all Belgian Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Belgian Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Belgian Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology
The 2 main reasons why your Belgian Sheepdog bites and how to control his biting.
3 dangerous mistakes that most Belgian Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to stop their dogs from biting and how you can avoid these mistakes
How your instinctive reaction to your Belgian Sheepdog's biting may actually be making the problem worse!
How to improve your Belgian Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet.
Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most
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One hidden psychological trigger that all Belgian Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Belgian Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Belgian Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology
The 2 main reasons why your Belgian Sheepdog is being aggressive and how to control his aggression.
3 dangerous mistakes that most Belgian Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to stop their dogs from being aggressive and how you can avoid these mistakes
How your instinctive reaction to your Belgian Sheepdog's aggression may actually be making the problem worse!
How to improve your Belgian Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet.
Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most
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One hidden psychological trigger that all Belgian Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Belgian Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Belgian Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology
The 2 main reasons why your Belgian Sheepdog is suffering from separation anxiety... and how to cure it
3 dangerous mistakes that most Belgian Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to cure their dogs' separation anxiety and how you can avoid these mistakes
How your instinctive reaction to your Belgian Sheepdog's separation anxiety may actually be making the problem worse!
How to improve your Belgian Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet.
Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most
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One hidden psychological trigger that all Belgian Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Belgian Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Belgian Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology
The 2 main reasons why your Belgian Sheepdog isn't housebroken yet and what you should do in each case.
3 dangerous mistakes that most Belgian Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to potty train their dogs that actually make their dogs more difficult to housetrain... and how you can avoid these mistakes
How you can use our unique "Christmas Bells" technique to train your Belgian Sheepdog to tell you when it needs to go out
How to improve your Belgian Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet.
Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most
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One hidden psychological trigger that all Belgian Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Belgian Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Belgian Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology
How obedience training sessions can be positive and fun-filled for both you and your Belgian Sheepdog.
How to permanently end your Belgian Sheepdog's behavioral problems like Pulling on the Leash, Jumping, Chewing, Digging, etc.
3 dangerous mistakes that most Belgian Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to obedience train their dogs that actually make their dogs more difficult to train and how you can avoid these mistakes
How to improve your Belgian Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet.
Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most
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One hidden psychological trigger that all Belgian Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Belgian Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Belgian Sheepdog cool new tricks
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Belgian Sheepdog: Breed Temperament, Exercise Needs & Health
Group: Herding
Dogs
AKC Ranking: 122
Also Known As: Belgian
Groenendael, Belgian Shepherd and Chien de Berger
Belge.
About Belgian Sheepdog
Country of Origin, History of the breed
The country of origin of the Belgian Sheepdog (the Groenendael) is
Belgium. The dogs developed from hardy working
dogs. No wonder why these dogs are found to
be so very efficient and energetic on the
fields. Nicholas Rose had developed the Groenendael
breed of dogs. He was a breeder from Groenendael
in Belgium. He had established the first Belgian
Sheepdog kennel with a pair of black sheepdogs
called Petite and Picard d’Uccle. It
was the progeny of this pair that turned out
to be the foundation stock of the Groenendael
breed.
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This is a highly intelligent and
protective breed and has been employed during the
two World Wars as a police and war dog and in drug
detection, search and rescue operations apart from
being used commonly for herding purposes. The dog
has also emerged as a wonderful family friend and
guardian. In fact the dog is now most often sought
for acting as a companion dog.
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Description of the Breed
This is a black colored graceful
dog. It is muscular and solidly built but not heavy
and very agile. It carries its squarely proportioned
body with an air of pride and elegance. The muzzle
of the dog is long and tapering (though not very
pointy) and its ears are triangular in shape and
stand erect. The skull is flat and lies parallel
to the plane of the muzzle. The eyes are brown and
almond shaped. The nose is black. The dog has tight
lips and teeth meeting in a scissors/level bite.
The tail, long and feathered, extends
beyond the hocks. The chest of the dog is deep-
reaching to the elbow and not very broad or narrow.
The hindquarters are muscular while the front legs
are straight. They have round caw-feet. The dewclaws
need be removed from the hind legs and may also
be removed from the fore legs.
Coat
The coat of the dog is very full
and moderately long. There is a ruff around the
neck region and extra feathering on the underside,
the legs and the tail. There is an undercoat too,
which is dense. Short hair covers the face and lower
legs. There may also be a little white on the chest,
chin and toes.
Height
Dogs range between 24'' and 26''
Bitches range between 22'' and 24''
Weight
Dogs weigh 65-75 pounds
Bitches weigh 60-70 pounds.
Temperament of the Breed
This dog is popular for its smartness,
obedience and serious and protective nature. This
is a watchful dog that has strong territorial instincts.
The dog requires extensive socialization from a
young age. It needs an experienced master who will
be firm but not harsh in training. The dog can make
an excellent police or guard dog.
This working dog can make a great
pet too. Its territorial and protective instincts
make it a watchful, alert and loyal pet of the family.
It loves companionship. It is good with children
provided it has been properly socialized with them.
It needs also proper socialization training with
other dogs and non-canine pets of the family for
otherwise it tends to be rather dominant towards
these. The dog hates being locked up in a kennel
and should be made a part of the family.
Living Conditions
With sufficient exercise given
to the dog it will stay fine in an apartment. The
Belgian Sheepdog stays moderately active indoors
and enjoys actively moving around in a yard of average
size. Though the dog can sleep outdoors yet it always
prefers the company of the family and it is better
to allow it sleep inside the home.
Exercise
Belgian Sheepdogs being working/herding
dogs are adapted to an active outdoor life. Hence,
it needs to be provided with ample exercising opportunities.
A long daily walk is the minimum exercising requirement.
The dogs will also benefit if allowed off their
leash to move around in some safe area.
Grooming
The Belgian Sheepdog has a long
and straight heavy undercoat of medium length and
a dense undercoat. It sheds heavily during seasons-
twice a year. Alongside, it also sheds throughout
the year. The dog’s coat requires combing
and brushing on a regular basis. Mats that form
particularly in the ruff and on legs are to be clipped
out. Hair lying between the toes and those lying
on the outer ears are to be clipped.
Health Issues
This is a hardy and healthy dog
breed. No major health concerns have been reported.
The minor health problems that are found with the
breed are- epilepsy, skin allergies, eye problems
and hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia (seen occasionally).
Excessive shyness or excessive aggressiveness is
also observed at times. Besides, the dog has a tendency
to become obese and lazy especially if overfed.
Life Expectancy: 13-14
years.
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