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Belgian Tervuren

Breed Profile

The Tervuren was named after the Belgian city of Tervuren. This dog breed is often considered to be the most elegant of the four Belgian sheepdogs. He’s intelligent and athletic, making him a versatile performer in any number of activities, including his original job and herding.

Temperament

Tervurens brim with energy and intelligence and constantly require some task to feel busy. This can be herding, obedience, agility, flyball, tracking, or protection work. They are also found working as Search and Rescue (SAR) dogs, finding missing people and avalanche victims.

Color & Coat

Coat: The Belgian Tervuren have dense undercoat with long, straight outercoat. The soft, dense undercoat provides protection from the weather and varies in thickness depending on the climate in which the Tervuren resides.

Color: The strong, rich color of the Belgian Tervuren coat ranges from fawn to russet mahogany with a black overlay. The lighter guard hairs are tipped with black. The chest is black or black and gray, the face has a black mask, the ears are black, and the tail usually has a dark or black tip.

Living Environment

The Belgian Tervuren will fare well in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is moderately active indoors and thrive if it has an average-sized yard at his disposal. Whilst this breed prefers cool climates, it adapts well to others. It can live outdoors but would much rather stick with his folks. Tervurens that are not kept sufficiently busy can become hyperactive or destructive. As companion animals, Tervurens are loyal and form strong bonds with their family. This is a suitable breed for kids and is known to be playful, energetic, and affectionate around them.

Health

Generally healthy, but Tervurens are prone to hip dysplasia, epilepsy, gastric problems (including bloats and torsions) and some eye and skin problems.