Appearance

The Bouvier des Flandres is a large dog, weighing in at around 70-110 pounds and it can be 23.5-27.5 inches at the shoulder. It lives for around 10-15 years.

Health and Grooming

The Bouvier des Flandres is a lot of work to groom. You might spend hours trying to achieve a certain look for this dog. Bouviers can potentially be victims of many health problems, further fueling the fact that they are not meant for novice owners.

Temperament

The Bouvier was raised to be a herding dog and is very territorial and energetic because of that. They make an excellent watchdog and tend to bark a lot.

Friendliness and Exercise Needs

Because of the fact they're herding dogs, these dogs need tons of exercise. They need intense exercise multiple times a day to keep them from becoming too destructive. They are not friendly towards basically anyone, other than their owners, once again, making them an excellent protector for you house.