Bouvier des Ardennes

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Bouvier des Ardennes
Origin	Belgium
Traits Height Males 56–62 cm (22–24 in) Females 52–56 cm (20–22 in) Weight Males 28–35 kg (62–77 lb) Females 22–28 kg (49–62 lb) Coat Rough double coat Colour All colours except white
Kennel club standards Société Royale Saint-Hubert standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

Bouvier des Ardennes is a rare dog breed from Belgium.^[1] Originating in the Ardennes region these dogs were used to herd cattle. The loss of farms in the area led to serious decline in the numbers of these dogs until 1985 when some breeders found a few dogs and used the original breed standard as their guide in re-introducing the dog.^[1]