ALL ABOUT BOUVIERS DES FLANDRES

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The Bouvier des Flandres is a herding dog breed from Belgium. Bouviers as they're often called are a large breed with males ranging in size from seventy-five to ninety-five pounds. They were originally used for general farm work including cattle droving, sheep herding, and cart pulling, and nowadays as guard dogs and police dogs, as well as being kept as pets. The French name of the breed means, literally, "Cow Herder of Flanders", referring to the Flemish origin of the breed.

Pilar Kuhn and her husband Rod have owned LaChinson Bouviers for twenty years and are true advocates for the breed. They are responsible for breeding some of the finest Bouviers in the world.

[Fred-bnxp]

I had the privilege of being the proud owner of a Bouvier for 12 wonderful years. I have tears in my eyes as I type this. Her name was Zoe. Here's a couple things she didn't mention about them. #1 If you have kids, no one will get close to your children unless you say it's OK. My dog would always put herself between anyone and my children. It was so cool. Like normal kids, they pulled on her fur, grabbed her and played. She never ever did a thing. She never barked (they are not yelpers) except for how I trained her. When someone came to the door (you new a big dog was on the otherside!) Bouviers are an interesting breed. If someone was to break in your house, they will not bark. They will wait until they're inside and corner then. The crock will not move or else!! Another thing, when they attack, they dont jump upward they will torpedo into the chest area, knocking just about anyone over (similar to a Rot) They can sense a threat without you even saying a word (as she mentioned) They wont bark at the person. They will sit and let the person know they are watching them. (pretty intimidating for anyone) I've had 3 other dogs since. Not one ever came close. If you're not going to show the dog, I suggest you shave her in the summer. She loved it. They are beautiful dog shaven as well. Love the snow, But brush them as soon as you can to avoid knots!. Worth ever penny. Am I rambling!! Ok, i'll stop.

[zeusmasterson]

I had Bouviers when I met my husband. (Still do) We were out one day and a guy said “nice Bouvs!” I smiled, said thank you, then noticed my husband look horrified and enraged. It took me a second, then I told him “he said BOUVS.” My husband said “oh! I couldn’t believe you seemed so pleased.”

[francben]

Bouvs are the best dogs. They like the cold. They like water. They like to sit on your lap and sleep in your bed. They don't shed.

[richardtalbot]

Best dog I've ever had. My Oscar died 5 years ago and I still cry when I watch Bouvier videos..

[RemoteViewr]

A giant piece of Velcro, attached to your side. You will not be alone. Clowns that like to make you laugh. And insightful enough to relate to your emotions. They can look into your eyes and assess. GOD made them special companions. Great video. Love your passion for dog.

[CJTPXuser]

Having a well spoken person to interview increases the watch-ability of your videos immensely. Love dogs, love most of your videos, but the ones that stand out have are the videos with interviewees that are well spoken and well versed about the dog they are talking about.

[Trollmia]

From Sweden here - I have had many Bouviers as a Pet... (me) From 8 years to 30 years old... And my mom and dad had bouviers until last year 2019 .... But We all say . Bouviers is the breed for families... Best family dags ever.

[nahboi]

They are also great dogs for a person with autism that like to "rough and tumble " a few times a week...

I was that kid...
I loved Sherry with my whole heart.

[_prodbynoah_]

I’ve had a bouvier since I was 6 years old! She’s now 14 and coming close to the end and I’m gonna be so sad when she goes. I loved growing up with her. My parents were very “we’ll take care of the money aspect of having a dog, you take care of the training the dog”. So as a 6-8 year old kid I was able to train my bouvier really well. They are very smart and usually catch on to commands instantly. They are a bit stubborn as she said but my dog Coco had about a 2-3 month stubborn streak and that’s it. I grew up in a densely wooded area so she was able to run around freely without fear of cars or other dogs. Bouviers are the types of dogs you won’t need a leash with(not suggesting you do that but if you train them they are more than capable). But I’m rambling about stupid stuff. What matters was she was the best with my baby siblings, a sweetheart to people she was told were ok(very simple command, as long as I showed these people belonged to me they were fine), great guard dog, I mentioned I lived on a really isolated wooded home so when people showed up they weren’t supposed to be there or really REALLY lost and good ol Coco the dog scared them off. Super smart, love the snow, shave them in the summer, and love them. I mentioned she’s 14 and she’s not too mobile but when you get her excited she’ll run around so she’s really healthy for her age but we give her CBD to take care of her joint pain/stiffness and it’s a night a day difference. We just got another bouvier puppy in July and they love each other.

[edmonddillien]

I'm from Flanders and i've had a couple of these dogs over the years, and they are you're best friend if you treat them properly, they love kids, they like you're friends, really i can't think of a negative thing, about them, but the hair, you must keep it well groomed if you don't keep it in order it will become a mess and you will have a day work to get it in order. Trust me this breed is fantastic in every way trust and respect them bring em up right and you'll have a friend for as long he lives.

[carolmcelheney]

I have had 11 Bouviers over the years and Pilar is right on. I have one of her puppies. Biggest challenge is the grooming. My Bouviers have done Police work, herding, obedience, agility, and rally in addition to both dogs being conformation champions. The puppy I got from Pilar is a Grand Champion #23 in the nation according to Canine Chronicle. 7-18.

[SuperSugarcookies]

i love this lady's idea about the ideal home for her bouvs and dogs in general. i get tired of the whole large yard, six foot fence preference because that's not representative of the owner

[screpio]

I was working K9 security back in the 80's,
mostly Dobes & GSDs...
Then they got one Bouvier.
Hands down, THE BEST DOG I ever worked with.
The breed absolutely captured my admiration.
Terra could *consistently* get to within reach of ya on the gravel covered site before you even realized she was there.
LOL! I used to joke that a Bouvier is the brain of a Judo trained Malinois in the body of a black bear.

Since then, we've had 5.
The 1st one was the runt of his litter, but he grew MUCH bigger than all his siblings
He saved my life... twice.
He also pulled my lifted 1980 Toyota 4WD with monster tires across a parking lot one day (while it was in 1st gear)
because he saw someone push me to ground when I came out of the store. 👀

I gave the second as a present to my wife.
Honey wasn't very tall,
but she was 100lbs+ & her back was wider than my double hand spread with thumbs touching

When we got our 3rd, I made a custom adapter out of some tube steel & trained him to do carting.
You could see in the way he walked...
a high stepping, prancing gate...
that the greatest joy in his life was when he got to pull to my daughter in her Radio Flyer wagon.
Pulling me on my 21sp mountain bike in top gear *faster than I could pedal it* was a close second.

IMHO, the only "drawback" is the amount of coat care they require...
If ya train them when they're young, the grooming becomes bonding time with them.

Oh yeah & you will find out they are the body-block champs of the K9 world.

Last one has been gone for over year now...😞
I miss each & every one of them every single day.

[theirreverantone]

We adopted a Bouvier when I was a teenager. He was a beautiful, loyal, affectionate person. Very protective, very playful, loved to play tug of war. Bouviers are amazing dogs and it's sad to see that their numbers are declining. They are the best pet. Very intelligent - they will learn how to open doors to let themselves out. And you can teach them throughout their lives too!

[saltenbernt]

Have shared my homes, townhouse/rented house in town/country acreage home, with Bouviers for over 42 years. Your interview is the most informative and complete scenario of the breed that I have seen. They are an incredibly patient, good minded dog, and take very good care of their human herd. Take all this lady says into account and you will not be sorry if you choose to live life with a Bouv.

[nickschannel]

My dad used to have one. He loved his dog. Bouviers have an amazing sence for when somebody is nice and when somebody is trouble. They will only guard in case of trouble instead of like your mastiff breed that will guard everything and everywhere.

[morgosin]

My dad ended up rescuing his Bouvier after his previous owner shot him for some unknown reason. His name was Festus and I never knew him Personally as he passed before I was born. But the amount of stories I've heard about this dog has made it feel like I've known him my whole life.

My dad told me that Festus did everything he asked first try and sometimes saved him from precarious situations while working in the forest service. He saved him from drowning in a frozen river, chased off bears that got to close to camp. Rode in the Helicopter without fuss. Protected our family home from a would be burglar, and helped lift a car chassis by tugging on the rope and holding it long enough for my dad to lock down the rope.

Although my favorite story was how he and my Mom got allong when she entered the relationship. Festus would steal my dads underwear from the laundry line and hide them in his dog house because he didn't like my Mom at first and she was touching my Dad's things. When my Dad came home from work he was often greeted at the door by his dog protesting the situation very vocally, He would simply turn to my mom as she pointed to the doghouse and he'd ask "You did laundry today didn't you."

[bethbrown]

Hi! I currently own a Bouvier and all you say about the breed is spot on. Even though I had owned many dogs in my life she was the hardest dog for me to understand what she needed. But now she is 5 years old and after much hard work and training I must say she is just a wonderful dog. Very loyal, trusting and loves to work with me. She has her obedience CD title, an agility title, farm dog certificate and Companion dog titles. The trick is to keep them busy or they will tell you off!!! Piper is like having a 16 year old girl. She always has an opinion! Lol! I have found that they also make great support dogs. She will pick things up off the floor for me and because she is so strong I can use her as support to get off the floor. We have recently taken up carting and she and I are waiting for the Corona virus to be over so we can go shopping with our cart!

[BinaaBabby]

Finally a breeder who cares more about a dog being in a good home rather than one with a yard. It's frustrating when you're committed to a dog and the lifestyle they need but are turned down for not having a backyard. I live in a city. I personally would rather my dog be with someone who is dedicated to the dog than someone who believes having a backyard counts as exercise and being a good owner.

[bustan]

Thanks for the great video. On Bouv #4 now and couldn’t imagine life without one. Truly part of the family.