The Beauceron (pronouced "Bo-sir-on") or Berger de Beauce is a herding dog from France. This breed has been around since the middle ages where they have had many jobs besides herding. Beaucerons were used as protectors, rescuers and companions, with history in miltary and police work. Although this breed is powerful, they are a sensitive and slow maturing breed. Their approach to herding is calm and precise, their training should reflect this.
The American Kennel Club states, "Beaucerons are muscular, rugged, and large, standing as high as 27.5 inches at the shoulder, and yet graceful and in all ways balanced. Their dark black coats feature handsome squirrel-red accents, including the red feet that give the breed its French nickname Bas-Rouge ('red stockings'). They're also seen in a black-gray-tan coat. The long head is well chiseled, and the dark brown eyes project expression breed fanciers describe as frank and confident. They're not for novice owners, who might end up being owned by their dominant dog instead of the other way around. That said, well-trained and socialized Beaucerons are levelheaded watchdogs and guardians, especially good with the young, the small, and the defenseless."
This breed has a few unique features. The Beauceron comes in different color variations: black and tan, gray black and tan, black and rust or harlequin, all striking in appearance.. They have double dew claws that were once used to help assist them in various tasks. These extra toes are required by the breed standard! The standard also allows this breed to have natural or cropped ears, this procedure should always be done by an experienced veterinarian. Their tail should always remain natural with no altercations.
Finding an ethical, responsible breeder that upholds these traits for the Beauceron, priortizing temprament, type and most importantly health is incredibily important. Our goals as breeders is to continue the Beauceron legacy to be loving healthy companions first with the ability to excel in numerous jobs and sports. We encourage everyone considering bringing this breed into their home to have a meet and greet to learn all they can, ask all the questions and to be open for suggestions. To learn how we got into this breed almost a decade ago click on our "about us" page!