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Groenendael (Belgian Shepherd Dog)
- Belgian Shepherd Dog/Groenendael
- Belgian Sheepdog
- Delgisk vallhund/ groenendael
- Berger belge (groenendael)
- Chien de Berger Belge/Groenendael
- Perro de pastor belga/Groenendael
- Belgischer Schäferhund/groenendael
- Belgisk Fårehund, Groenendael
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
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Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.
Click here to view downloads - The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland
Brief Description:
The Groenendael /ˈɡroʊnɨndæl/ is a dog that is included in the Belgian Shepherd breed. In the United States it is generally recognized under the name Belgian Sheepdog.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groenendael_(Belgian_Shepherd_Dog)
Links to Breed Descriptions:
See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
(Hint: your browser should be able to Translate to English, at least for text (e.g., right click in Google Chrome or Internet Explorer).)
http://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/groenendael
Video (link - https://youtu.be/GYbNEg7ukPs):
This and other breed videos are available in full length here: www.meisterpetztv.de
Other Names for Breed:
Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club:
Country of origin: Belgium
Health and Well-Being:
Some sources of health information include:
Breed Standards:
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
Breed-Specific Statistics:
1. Swedish Insurance Data
Breeding/Health Strategy Documents:
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
Breed-Specific DNA Tests:
The Kennel Club list of DNA tests available for each breed along with an indication as to whether the test is part of the Assured Breeder Scheme (recommended or required) and whether it is recorded on the Kennel Club registration database: http://www.dogwellnet.com/content/_/health-and-breeding/screening-tests/dna/dna-tests-for-use-in-breeding-decisions/the-kennel-club-breed-specific-dna-tests-upd-r234
Breed Clubs:
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
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