All Dog Breeds >>Appearance of Beauceron
This breed stands 61 to 70 cm (24 to 27.5 inches) in height and weighs 30 to 45 kg (66 to 100 pounds). Its standard colouring is black and tan (referred to in French as "rouge ecureil", squirrel-red) or tan and grey (harlequin). Other colours, such as the once prevalent tawny, grey or grey/black, are now banned by the breed standard. The coat is short, close and smooth; the tail is sturdy and long and hangs in a "J" shape. Although most breeds may or may not have dewclaws (many owners of other breeds remove dewclaws, especially if the dog is used for field and hunting), an important feature of the Beauceron is the double dewclaw. A beauceron must have double dewclaws, which form well separated “thumbs” with nails on each rear leg, anything less will result in disqualification.
Beauceron Training
The Beauceron is moderately easy to train. He learns new commands at the average rate. He is neither difficult nor easy to train.
Beauceron Shedding
The Beauceron sheds a fair amount of hair. You'll find hair stuck to your couch, carpets, clothes and everything else in your home.
Beauceron Grooming
The short coat of the Beauceron only requires an occasional brushing. But because he sheds you may find yourself brushing him once or twice a week to remove loose hair. (What you get out with a brush doesn't fall out in your home!)