Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United StatesBouvier des Flandres at a glance
- Origin
- Flanders, Belgium, France
- Appeared
- 1800 to 1912 (likely)
- Family
- Continental Herder
- Type
- Herding dog
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 191
- DNA clade
- Continental Herder (Parker 2017)
The name. French for "cow-herder of Flanders".
Same familyBulldog1835 to 1875 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Same family: Continental Herder
Beauceron, Bergamasco Shepherd, Briard, Hovawart, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Belgian Malinois
Same time, same continent
Border Collie, Bulldog, Curly-coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, German Longhaired Pointer
Close by DNAEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Berger Picard77.6 Mb
- Belgian Tervuren21.4 Mb
- Groenendael17.7 Mb
- Belgian Malinois15.5 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraEnglish Springer Spaniel1800 to 1902 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Bouvier des Flandres appears 1800 to 1912 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Bouvier des Flandres is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
On the timelineIndustrial Revolution91 breeds first appeared in this period
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