8 Things to Know Before Getting a Belgian Shepherd Dog

[@maartenm.437]

I grew up with a female tervuren, and I absolutely adored her. She had this mischievous, loving energy about her. One thing it taught me for sure is that to own a dog like this requires a lot of time and attention, I had to walk her an hour a day (which I didn't want to do at the time, but looking back I miss those times) after school and my parents walked her 2+ hours in the morning and again in the evening. She passed away in 2017. I've never had such a close bond with an animal before, and it's going to be a long time before I ever will again.

[@ranchothedog]

So sorry to hear that 😢 they are special dogs ❤️

[@catherineboehm9558]

I had a female tervuren and loved her dearly. Years later I got a male tervuren and he took my heart wholeheartedly and completely. I lost him 2 years ago to cancer. He was 7 years old. I couldn’t get out of bed for 6 months. My sister took me to Mexico every month just to help. I still miss him every day. We were a team, training in obedience and wanting to do schitzhund. My female earned tittles in obedience. I think because I was older the training was so much more in investment. We were a team. Not to leave out, he was a stunning tervuren. He had points towards his championship at 11-12 months. I named him Epic. Tervs just get into your heart because they will settle for nothing less. I cry now.

[@maartenm.437]

@@catherineboehm9558 I'm sorry to hear about your loss and how much it's affected you. I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment that Terveurens have a way of really becoming a big part of their owner's lives. All the best.

[@catherineboehm9558]

Thank you!!! Sadly he got epilepsy also. A problem in tervs. I looked for 2 years and 9 years ago I paid 2000&. Had a contract that guaranteed his health against any genetic diseases. They ran from me instead of reembirsing me as stated in his contract. I had a great vet that said if they replaced him they probably would have euthanized him. I was blessed 7 years. But I do every thing I can to eradicate epilepsy in this beautiful breed. He still had 80 % good days and still trained as he was proud and loved us working together. I know Rancho is good because genetic epilepsy appears at puberty in tervs. Breeders are better but all breeds have genetic differences. Thank you for addressing me.!! I would love a third tervuren, but I’ve had a hip replacement. And I know their beautiful high energy. I love that energy!! Afraid I won’t keep up with what he would need. I loved how he slept by my front door. How in seconds I could tell a lot about someone and knowing he would run someone off if needed. I used that ability twice. He was Aplus in his job. Your assessment is spot on and I love your videos!!

[@markeckhold3985]

i had a female groenendael pedigree, she was my best friend, so smart, she hardly needed training was so intelligent, faithfull, loyal. i very much want another shepherd, soon, very soon, cant wait for that puppy, just gotta find her.

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

Years ago, I fell in love with a Belgian Shepherd who was a 'drop zone dog' at a branch of my skydiving club. I have never forgotten that dog. I hope one day, probably when I'm retired, to live in the country and have a Belgian Shepherd. I think of them as a perfect retirement companion - to keep me active and moving in my golden years.

[@catherineboehm9558]

You never get a Belgian out of your head and heart. You remember them always. Remarkable dogs. I’m retired now and still should have my male. He was to be my last dog. Just from my experience, get another one now. Because I ended up having to use my time on hip replacements. Don’t wait until retirement!!!’

[@wolrdtraveller]

We have three Belgian shepherds (all siblings). I can’t imagine my world without them. They each have very different personalities. One is the perfect working dog who loves to work and has to be reminded to rest who is eager for the next challenge. The second is a sensitive, confused little girl, who is unsure whether she is a working dog, or working towards killing herself (every single day). The third is a lazy, giant gentle bear child who has poor recall (or supreme “free will”). They all have separation anxiety if all three are not together, and one of the humans isn’t around. I LOVE how they look me in the eyes, and I feel as though the first one is trying to learn how to cook every time I make dinnee. I consider myself to be very lucky to have them as my babies! 🥰❤️💕🐺🐺🐺

[@catherineboehm9558]

You are so lucky!!!

[@wolrdtraveller]

@@catherineboehm9558 I certainly feel lucky! I’m thankful every day for them. 🐺🐺🐺

[@housewolves3273]

“When they‘re not trying to kill themselves. They’re super smart and eager to learn!” 😂😂 Poor Rancho. He just want to be with his hoomans at all times. 😅

[@ranchothedog]

hahaha, so true 😂😂😂

[@jhondoe6630]

I like that. I want a dog that always want my attention

[@Edgar-c4y]

When I was 6 years old.I asked my father for a wolf. My dad and his brothers were into all black Begian Sheperds. My dad went to a breeder, and he sent a female Belgian Sheperd to Germany to another breeder. The female was bread to Autinshiden Cinder Bear. I don't know if the first part of the name is spelled correctly. In means marching in German. Ques: Does anybody know of this bloodline. We named the pup Lord Cinder Bear. He had papers 📃 on his bloodline. How could I find out about that blood line or attain a dog like I had as a child ?

[@naeaman]

My family has had a Groenendael for 13 years now and this video is spot on true. Thanks!

[@arctwosix4331]

I have a belgian shepherd cross border collie.. unreal intelligence.. and requires 6 walks a day from me, he is ALWAYS climbing tree's with me.. and he watches me all day every day, when I sit at home, he is SOO relaxed, and the moment I get up he bounces into action.. I love my Humbug so much, you've highlighted so many reasons why we are perfect for each other. Oh mint.. the last tip I did naturally.. I would leave him for 5 hours once a month, and 3 hours twice a week.. and his howl was so heartbreaking.. but his excitement when we came back together is something i'll never forget.

[@tyvfipptoddyvirginia6368]

You are doing a great job of sharing Ranchos life and keepimg his memory alive. We are graced with a Terv, he is not a dog, he is a reflection of us. Everthing you have shared about Ranchos habits are identical to our Navi. He has always enjoyed DOG TV but would become bored. When we found Ranchos videos I started streaming them on TV. Navi loves watching Rancho. He gets close to the TV to watch every movement and becomes disappointed when the video ends. Tervs are incredible, they study what you do and look for ways to help. He has gentley trained our kittens, his Sheparding skills are so fun to watch. He happily responds to conversation and dislikes demands. Yes Tervs are very loyal and attached, I have not been alone in the bathroom or anywhere since Navi moved in. Please keep up the good work sharing life with Tervs, they are the greatest but not for Neophites. You guys are doing a great service for Tervs and potential parents. Bless your hearts.

[@Maritzen84]

Elvis bites alot when we is happy. He is 6 months old now and his biting is becoming more gentle. I love it when a shepherd dog looks you in the eye. There are so much love in their eyes when they look at you :) We take Elvis to puppy/beginers training, so he can meet many different dogs and people. Elvis is our first belgian shepherd, so thank you for making these videos. Its different to hear from someone who own one themself, than to just read about them.

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Kisses to Elvis. :)

[@garavgill3274]

Okay two things I will say: 1) My shepherd (groenendael) completely destroyed his rear leg 2 weeks ago and your video helped me through the process so much I can’t even begin to tell you so thank you for that; 2) This video is spot on. My pup is 2 years old now and everything you said applies to him perfectly Great video and it I know its been over a year for you now but looks like Rancho's leg is as good as new!

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks a lot. I'm happy to hear that. ❤️ Yeah, luckily Rancho's leg is as good as new. I do hope your boy's going to be fine too. Take good care of him.

[@badrabbit9964]

This dog is so much calmer than my brown lab, who would never sit quietly through this.

[@anacurrie8671]

Thank you for this video! We recently lost our beloved Belgian Malinois female at 10.5 years of age, after a 2-month battle with a fast-growing tumor on her spine. She was the finest, most intelligent and affectionate dog I have ever had the pleasure to know. We did agility, K9 scent detection and lots of ocean swimming. I am in the process of purchasing a Tervuren puppy from a wonderful breeder in Hungary (the sire is from one of the breeders you have mentioned, Dog Arabat). However, because we live in Hawaii and there are very strict rules for the pre-importation protocol (there is no rabies in Hawaii and they want to keep it that way), the new puppy won't arrive until he is almost 7 months old. The breeder has shipped many dogs overseas and is familiar with these complications, and has been so gracious in her commitment to keep him and manage the vaccination protocols until it's time to ship him. She is keeping a female pup from this litter, and will be carting the two of them along to shows and agility trails as part of their socialization process. I agree with you that teaching a puppy to be OK with being alone for a bit is of utmost importance, but I don't see that happening in her busy home ... any suggestions? I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to more helpful videos!

[@shangrowla]

Thank you so much for this video! Very informative, well-presented, but at the same time very real and authentic. I really appreciate what you're doing with this channel. There aren't many resources out there for people like me considering this breed, and it's so helpful to see what real life is like with a BSD. I'm falling more in love with Rancho with every video

[@michellesvortex7237]

You just got a new subscriber I'm really impressed with your knowledge. I appreciate that so very much thank you

[@armandmiralles6773]

THE BEST OF DOGS

[@sarahgoffstein2347]

I absolutely love your videos. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have been wistfully eyeing Groenendaels and watching videos about them. Your videos offer the most important details that I think can be overlooked and I appreciate how you offered examples of very specific behaviors and breed characteristics. Comparing the working and show lines also helped me understand why there seem to be very different characteristics within the Belgian Shepherd breed.

[@billyrena2778]

You have a beautiful voice, very pleasant, soft , easy on my ears

[@LittleMyism]

As a Groenendael owner I whole heartedly agree with everything! Great video👍🏻🐺

[@ranchothedog]

Awesome! 😅 Thank you so much!

[@herrootsareshowing1534]

This was really well done, and I’m sure will be helpful for any potential Terv owners. Thank you for sharing it.

[@ranchothedog]

Thank you so much for watching :)

[@jamesmiller4487]

Great video! We have a lifelong relationship with both the show and working Belgian Shepherds, and you are spot on with many of the key considerations.

[@sandrag7716]

Thank you so much...our Groenendael - German Shepherd Cross will join our family in a few days. This is very informative!

[@ranchothedog]

Glad it was helpful!

[@missgrizzlygreen7222]

We just got a puppy yesterday, 8 weeks old, he's a husky, belgian shepard, and lab mix, he's ALL white, most of the litter was, I didn't pick for color, he was the calmest and most shy one out of the litter. My heart melted the second I saw him.

[@tomaszcudzio4322]

I had one dog in half Groenendael for 7 years. I love these dogs in the way they look and act. I agree they need much walking and moving all the time . Demanding attention and looking in eyes is their main character. In future I hope to have one but rather Tervuren... Lovely and friendly

[@ranchothedog]

They are all great dogs 🙂 thanks for sharing!

[@gsdbear6123]

Grabs a stick to poke you 🤣 he’s such a character! I love this breed!

[@ranchothedog]

Hehe, thanks so much 🤣 Sometimes I feel like I should start taking Xanax 🤣

[@lornamackenzie343]

I never knew there were so many different types of Belgian Shepherds. Rancho mum gave good advice 😊🐶❤

[@ranchothedog]

Yeah, there's 4 of them actually :) Thanks, Lorna. 😊

[@phoenixgate007]

Excellent video, excellent advice, thank you. I plan on getting a Belgian as a service dog and I will keep this advice in mind.

[@ranchothedog]

Glad it was helpful!

[@avanstrash6149]

I just adopted a Belgian Tervuren, and I wish I've seen this video before hand, ESPECIALLY the last tip. The first time she howled for being aline, she scare half of the house and some of the people who work in the house. It was loud and long. Other than that everything said in this video are spot on. The looks and the smile of this dog are very adorable.

[@nigelm5777]

Perfectly presented and a good knowing chuckle at times.

[@ranchothedog]

Haha, glad you enjoyed it ;)

[@rabbittailsbyfarrahmartis]

Awww...no doggo wants to be alone! Our Russian Shepherd tore the house down when we went out and do did all our Labradors! They're just too social🥰🥰

[@rabbittailsbyfarrahmartis]

@Peter Harper 🥰🥰🤗 you're a darling

[@ranchothedog]

yeah, they just want to be with us all the time 😁 I wish that could be possible.

[@lesleywolf2497]

You 'nailed it' as an owner of three Tervs...two show, and one working line, I have fallen in Love with this breed. Keeping me on my toes.! Lol! Love the silly clowns@

[@ranchothedog]

Great to hear that! hehe, silly clowns is such a fitting description :)

[@rabbittailsbyfarrahmartis]

Haha...he grabs a stick and pokes you with it!😂 I learned a lot about Belgian Shepherd dogs! Very well presented 👍👍 Rancho is gorgeous 😍

[@ranchothedog]

Hehe, thanks 👍 Glad you enjoyed it :) Rancho says thank you 😍

[@rabbittailsbyfarrahmartis]

@Peter Harper haha you're doing a great job 👍🥰🤗 Have a wonderful week ahead 🌺🌻🦋

[@rabbittailsbyfarrahmartis]

@@ranchothedog you're a doll 🤗l

[@Saxxonknight]

I have a Belgian (Groenendael)/German Shepherd mix (all black). She is 12 now and still acts like she is 3-4. Another of my pack is a Belgian/Border Collie mix (black with white toes and small patch on chest), he is 13 and still very active though he exhibits more BC herding traits than the other dog's ball drive. Both are intensely focused and when they are excited their common traits come out in the same bark, though in most other cases their barks are different.

[@MsLaikaTheHusky]

You clearly have to know what kind of commitment you are making when getting a working breed. Some people learn it the hard way 😅 Great educational video ! Love to know more about the bread 🙂

[@ranchothedog]

haha, very true 😅 Thanks for watchingm frens.

[@anjaleeranasinghe4881]

I can't believe how accurate this is! It's like I was watching my own kiddo in the video! Excellent work! ❤️ Gotta train my baby to stay alone

[@ranchothedog]

Awww thanks so much ❤️

[@TheDemockery]

Sounds very much like the German Shepherd dogs we've had and currently have. I have 2 HIGH drive GSD's currently and love their energy levels, incredible intellect, willingness to go ALL the time and devotion to their pack / family.

[@TheFaeHavens]

My boy is 5 months and I get so many comments on how focused on me he is already. It's nice to know the intense eye contact (which I love and appreciate) is a common breed trait. He loves to take whatever chew/bone I've given him and boop me with it. Such a little attention seeker.

[@BigriMingri]

YES! before get dog or some pet, we should know about them. It's good information! 👏👏👏👏

[@ranchothedog]

Yes, thanks

[@TheLookylook]

I so recognise everything you said! My Belgian shepherd is 5 months now and we know we have to socialise her but we have been I lockdown for months. No-one could go visit the breeder when she was born, when we had her we could not visit any family or friends,and it shows! She mistrusts every human. She is so scared of people. We live in a big city (Antwerp) and took her from less crowded to much crowded parts in little steps. We do our best to socialise her to the max within our ability but I am so scared it won't be enough.

[@ranchothedog]

So sorry to hear about that. This whole situation is quite unfortunate. I hope you'll be able to take her to more places and meet more people soon. 💙

[@Leanedre]

Lovely and precice video! Only things to add, smiling and the sense of humour! But lucky boy to live with you ❤️

[@DeboraIrisMena]

Amazing video! My Groenendael puppy is arriving by October. I'm very excited to put all of your tips in practice ❤️❤️❤️

[@ranchothedog]

Wonderful! ❤️ Hope it'll be useful.

[@anastasiak290]

What a beautiful creature 😍 ❤

[@Jean-Christophe-J]

Thank you very much for your video. Very instructive ! I saw in your portrait my dear and kind dog, a Groenendael belgian shepherd. She need love, attentionn and a lot of work ! Sincerely from Brittany, France.

[@dawntreader7079]

i love your channel- i've been a tervuren owner for 21 years, i have a 7 year old male now. i've spent so much time with tervs i think i'm turning into one. i am very dedicated to the breed, and can't imagine life without their energy, loyalty and readiness to do anything in an instant.

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks for sharing!! They bring so much joy into our lives. Can't imagine life without them either. :)

[@dianebrayden4123]

My first large dog was a black belgain Shepard he was the best dog I ever had❤❤

[@acyberchasm]

My groenendael don't like to be touched by strangers as well. And he also jumps like Rancho did on a walk, it's very true. I can also tell that belgians doesn't like to be neglected and they need a lot of things done everyday with owner, and it's not only a training, but playing and goofing around. When I was busy, my belgian looks depressed in the end of the day and his eyes immediately brights up when I'm coming to him to play, so for me it's very important to be very, very, very best friends with a belgian, and then they will respect you. And I think and I saw that belgians pick one person and they're most likely to be fully attached to that one person. Also, they're not that lovely at the beggining as puppies, can show that they don't want that much contact and can warn you. It's very important to be stricted, but loving at the same time, you can't act agressive towards belgian. For example, my groenendael has very sweet personality, because he grew up being worked up and loving, and his brother on the other hand, is very agressive and his owners are afraid of him. Also when they grow up a little, they become so, so lovely that I have never get that much love from an animal ever. And it's a specific kind of love that not everyone can handle, that breed isn't for people who are lazy and don't know much about dogs in general, but if you're dedicated and you understand them, they can be the best dog you ever had. Rancho is beautiful tho :)

[@ranchothedog]

So true. Agree with everything ❤️ They're amazing dogs. :) and Rancho says thanks ❤️

[@catherineboehm9558]

Spot on

[@pingproductions819]

How have i never found this channel before :O ???I love belgian shepherds i subscribed!!! :)

[@ranchothedog]

Welcome aboard!

[@brett2373]

I’m thinking about getting a groenendael and this video was by far the best video out there on them. Thank you so much. Rancho is probably the best name I’ve heard also.

[@ranchothedog]

Awww, thanks so much and we're glad it was helpful ❤️

[@billhall8625]

Rancho is absolutely adorable!

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks 😊

[@PolarBearChicky]

That look with the downward pointing nose and upturned eyes is so typical of a Tervuren! Ours was also a big baby. She was convinced she was a lap dog and terrified of thunderstorms. She'd also bark at strangers as if she was very dangerous until they per her head. Then she'd just smother them with love. What a silly dog! ❤

[@unicornwizhez4115]

This was such a good and informative video. And this is just the perfect dog.

[@cathygriffith746]

THIS WAS A WONDERFUL VIDEO. PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THESE THINGS. SWAMP HUGS FROM LOUISIANA

[@ranchothedog]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@billnu]

Beautiful dogs.

[@ranchothedog]

Thank you 😘

[@TerryGaskett]

Thx, a neighbour has a gift dog , that was thought was a German Shepherd, but today I experienced every trait you have just explained & now I know what she is. I will give him the video 😅👍👍👍👏👏

[@laus7504]

Dog is so cute! He's one of those fluffy types, Tervuren, right? The extent of my dog expertise is adopting my rescued stray mutt. Kitten took a short nap just now. Something sounds exciting. LOL He's awake.

[@YOLOPUPLA]

So important for people to know 🙏thanks for making this video!

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks so much :) Yeah, peopel need to know what they're getting into.

[@SmudgetheBeagle]

That was interesting, lovely to learn more about the breed and Rancho in particular. Beagles also get separation anxiety. We had trained Smudge around this but we were a bit worried that when lockdown eased she would revert to exhibiting distress having had weeks of constant companionship but fortunately she didn't. It's great that your neighbours mentioned it or you may never have known and been able to address it.

[@ranchothedog]

Thank you Smudge :) Great to hear she didn't have any trouble getting used to being alone after lockdown. I had the same worries but Rancho was fine too. I guess when you teach it the right way, they understand that they have nothing to worry about.

[@Coste1072]

Very nice video and Rancho is quite a character. Thank you

[@ranchothedog]

Thank you :)

[@stephenjames4937]

What a beautiful doggy.

[@juanmomia7385]

Verry well said and put together thank you!

[@jamesv3922]

He is so cute!

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks ❤️

[@ianmintz12806]

@@ranchothedog is his fur soft

[@ianmintz12806]

@@ranchothedog is he good with children

[@CoCo-zy9ln]

Greeting from Canada. Keep it up. Thanks for sharing

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks for watching!

[@valkyriesardo278]

I would think Tervurens constantly watch their humans because they are bred to herd. Their humans are their herd. Growing up, the family dog was a collie shepherd mix. The family would take him with on long hikes through the Lake Michigan sand dunes. Some of the trail was single file and the family would end up spreading out at considerable distance. The dog would wear himself running back and forth from the head of our line to the tail end. He felt driven to keep us all within sight. Sometimes the dog would get so tuckered out that Dad carried him draped about his shoulders for a spell.

[@denvergregg7868]

two years ago yesterday i brought home a belgian shepherd rescue dog. awesome dog. very similar look and behavior to Rancho. We play fetch nearly every morning, but if another dog tries to take HIS ball, he overreacts. he loves to jump. he has become more comfortable with other people when he sees i approve of them. he is very much a velcro dog. any squirrel, bunny, bird, or cat that we see triggers an intense prey drive. i respect and appreciate his instincts because they are all very understandable. he like to play little jokes on me. couldn't be happier with a dog - well, maybe if he didn't shed so much

[@ivanka3885]

Tak ten závěr máme úplně stejný ☝️🙈Pusu Ranečkovi a vám všem pozdravy😘❤👋díky za video 🐺🤗

[@ranchothedog]

hehe, děkujeme ❤️❤️❤️ a zdravíme. :) Pěkný den.

[@geoffreywhite5637]

Great way to know all about our dogs

[@ranchothedog]

thank ;)

[@disposium]

Just... what a beautiful dog.

[@ranchothedog]

thank you ❤️

[@RuffnItOutdoors]

Great information especially the not being hugged by strangers that’s apollo for sure. I agree with the being bite and being happy lol

[@ranchothedog]

Hehe, thanks Josh 😊 Some people don't realize that they need to give them space even when they're being friendly.

[@RuffnItOutdoors]

Rancho The Dog agree

[@시바견아랑이-e6v]

a handsome and cute puppy!!😊

[@judymorton5991]

Really good description!

[@ranchothedog]

Glad you think so!

[@Huskyandwolfdog]

If you want a certain breed it is a good thing to get to know all about that breed.Don't just go for looks, see if you can give your dog what he/she needs....This is great info, and might help anyone who wants a dog like Rancho (which isn't possible anyway, as there is only one Rancho😉)🐶🐾🐺🤗

[@ranchothedog]

You're so right. Their cute faces may mislead many people into thinking they're easy to own. Just like huskies or wolfdogs. Thanks for watching :)

[@Gluckstadt007]

Very nice video and agree with most everything. I was very successful in the Schutzhund sport in America during the 90's and even show x3 in Germany. You are so right about the difference in working dogs and show dogs. And still that is a crap shoot. I would recommend the importance of teaching you dog to down on command no matter where you are with one command. It could save your dog or save you $$ for lawyer fees. I currently have an 11 yo German Klein poodle and I'm telling you now, he's no lap dog. He catches rabbits when I was living in Germany while the others failed. Back to teaching your dog to "Platz" or "Down", you could be in the woods and some young lady is ride a horse they may get frighten, if you have taught you dog to down on command it will help you no matter the breed. Again, Great video. Merry Christmas and Happy New from Texas!

[@mariamori6062]

Very accurate and usefull info, TNKS!

[@TheName7293]

It's all true :D very nice video. I love the fact that belgians look you in the eye. Our Enzo (our terv) doesn't do it as much, but Azkaban (our malinois) stares into your soul and then steals it :D

[@ranchothedog]

yeah, you're right. We did have a crate at the beginning but by the age of 7 m/o, Rancho'd grown out of it and we didn't want to buy a new one (we thought he didn't need it any more as we'd mostly used it for potty training) and I actually think that's when the howling started. Although I don't know for sure. Anyway he never really leanred to love his crate which was definitely our fault too. :)

[@tomandalbert]

Punch, my working Groenendae, came into my life in 1974. He loved to swim and climb into the tree at a favorite swimming hole on the Russian River as a puppy He loved to fly and land in the water after a good swing. Up he would go awaiting to go again. Every 18 month I had to travel for a period of time and left him with a retired SMSGT that trained and boarded. He couldn't keep him locked up. Punch would free himself and run through the kennels like he owned the place and the kennels would erupt in barking. Punch was fearless and was so fast going up and down shear cliffs you wouldn't believe me unless you saw him go over the wall at the cliff house and well I thought he was a goner for sure until it took only three stiches in his hind quarter and time to grow back the hair missing under his chin and other spots he used to slow his descent. Surf spots like the hook in Santa Cruse at the end of 41st Ave he would go head first and climb back up the entire time I surfed. The crowd on the cliff loved to watch him. His greatest achievement was his ability to follow hand gestures to take off and follow me from afar listening for my rubbing fingers in a pattern that called him back fast, silently and in a no nonsense manner. He was also a trained escape artist. Damn he was smart. We sure had good time together. When his kidneys failed from a stupid sh_t for brains Dr. neighbor that NEVER walked his dog on leash kick. I could only cry. My fight was all gone and Punch was 12. Punch is pushing up Bluebells in my garden every spring with Trillium close behind. Dr. Shit for Brains To this day I slow for this jerk roll down my window and say "It's Dr Shit for Brains" Once years ago he mumbled please don't call me that. I asked he bring the family by and apologize. He needed to kick his dog, not leashed, as it was attacking mine healing. He never did. Take great care with this breed. They are smart and will follow your every command. YOU are the dumb animal.

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks for sharing that. Sounds like Punch was a great dog ❤️ I’m sorry to hear how irresponsible your neighbor was. Makes me furious 😡

[@Smitman58]

Thanks for this very good presentation. Spot on! They are lovely dogs but , please do read the manual book before ordering one😉.

[@Smitman58]

Yep indeed. They know what they are talking about! Always a pleasure to watch their videos! 👌

[@ranchothedog]

Haha, yes. Exactly. Thanks for watching, Rene. Happy you liked it. ;)

[@SarahReayYoung]

Great video ❤️

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks for watching, Sarah ❤️

[@shining_valoka]

I wanted to ask something Before, I'll explain a bit of my situation. My family had a dog before but he wasn't trained or anything. It was a Pinscher mix, pretty small, didn't need that much exercise and the majority of the memories that I have of him was when he was pretty old already. But big dogs always had a place in my heart, specially shepherds. Then, a few time ago, I fell in love with the belgians. My dream life would be having a Groenendael. But I don't know if I'm ready to have one. I have researched a lot (like, really A LOT) about belgians, shepherds, training, but I never actually had experience with the dogs, so I'm uncertain about what to do. I thoght of having a German Shepherd or a Shetland Shepherd before, but the more I look at the Groenendaels, the more I realize how much I love them and want to have one. Anyway, regardless of what decision I take, I still have to move to a new house to have a dog, so I still have time. Well if you want to know it, for breeders, I found only one breeder that looks decent and responsible in my country and I'm actually pretty confident that it's a good breeder. I saw no red flags, and the ratings were pretty good. They seem like good people. So what I wanted to ask is: even if I never owned a dog before, do you think that with enough research and guidense would I be able to raise a Belgian Shepherd? Well, I just wanted to hear what do you think about it. Also, English is not my first language so sorry for any mistakes

[@ranchothedog]

Hey, from what you're saying I think you're ready to have a Belgian. Many people get them without doing any research and you've done a lot and you're still convinced that you want one. It's not always about having experience but about being willing to learn and dedicate a lot of time to them. As long as you can do that, your dog will be in good hands.

[@shining_valoka]

@@ranchothedog Thank you for the reply!! I'll still think about it but that helps a lot

[@ZeusTheGreedyHusky]

Amazing...presentation..so informative Unlike golden retrievers...not cuddling with strangers..zeus is the same

[@ranchothedog]

thanks, Prem. Good to know that :)

[@ainepetrauskaite9185]

Belgian shepards are the best dogs ever. I know because I have ten of then. They are super loyal and brave.

[@ranchothedog]

Wow, it must be sooo awesome ❤

[@ZeusTheGreedyHusky]

Act first...😱..Hits a tree...climb a ladder to get to mum...super smart❤

[@ranchothedog]

hehehe :) And super stooopid at the same time.

[@kraions6608]

. 6 act first. Think later. 😂😂 This is so true. I just got my groenendael pup, given to me at 4weeks old now slowly adapting with our family for 2 weeks. I was so happy how he manage to figure out climbing on my bed on his own. Just today tho, i left him sleeping on the floor, I went to go get something downstairs and as I enter my room, i got surprised how he's already on top of my bed (probably looking for me) and the moment he saw me he just immediately jumped off out of excitement, only to land on his face, but he's fine and totally happy to see me.

[@ev3400]

Thank you so much for this video :)

[@vinniesaccount]

Thx for all the information and a special thanks for speaking slow!

[@EwanMacdonald1974]

Very informative 👌

[@Nativusdes]

I can not stress the 3rd point enough. My grandpa's groenendael had massive issues with strangers, because it wasn't socialized enough when it was young. He was the most loyal dog I've ever met, but he was overly protective. If however you were in his pack there was no limit to his patience and love with you. My younger cousins used to try and ride him and played with his ears, he loved it. He has other issues as well like fear of wooden floors and fear of gates etc, which probably was a result of a bad experience with them when he was younger. So take care of these dogs, they need mental stimulation at all times, which my grandpa couldn't really provide. Best dogs there is though, I've known 3 of them

[@joannadanielak7327]

Thank you so much for all information. Unfortunatelly i have big problem with findind tervueren puppy. In Poland we have only few kennels.

[@ranchothedog]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you find a good one. It's not such a long way to the Czech Republic or Germany :)

[@nyssatang1173]

I like my dog to be independent, loyal, brave, cautious and protective as much as a working dog should be since I'm not a fan of a pls-pet-me kind of dog. Thus, my breeder placed me in his waiting list for almost three years since all previous litter failed my personality test. And, finally, my little guy was born 4 month ago. He's the third born of a litter of 6, but showed a pretty aggressive attitude when fighting for milk since the beginning and was grown to be the strongest one by the time they were introduced to solid foods. I spent a lot of quality time with him even before I took him home and early stimulation and playing with him did build a special bond between me and him. Despite his age, he's already showing strong prey and food drive which make him pretty easy to train. He's not afraid of height, sound of blast, fire even without training on purpose. My little guy is definitely everything I'm asking for so far. His loyalty towards me is a bit of problem though since he would only take orders from me and ignore my family members sometimes. I would work on that to correct this issue for sure and try to balance his personality in future training. I totally agree with you in regards to daily activities and energy 🔋of this breed, working breed was born to be fully occupied and would be down and depressed when hanging around and doing nothing, it is a genetic thing and we as onwers should be aware of that before getting one (apply to all working breeds). This idea of getting rid of dogs once they pass that cute puppy phase and become hard to handle is pathetic and sickens me so much(happens a lot). People, pls do some homework of the breed that intrigues you and know exactly what kind of situation you're getting yourself into before taking them home, it is a lifelong responsibility.

[@ZeusTheGreedyHusky]

Rewatch,sending you loads of love

[@tonytoob4123]

Thank you.

[@ranchothedog]

You're welcome!

[@EdenArt2024]

Great video Actually helped us a lot with picking our dog Absolutely love the breed 🥰

[@Nature_Inna_Box]

I have a working line terv puppy (6 mos) and he really isnt into being ignored for too long. I work from home and he''ll squeeze that head in there and try and get your attention. Super affectionate

[@jean-louisfroger3960]

Elle a raison ce son des chiens qui ont besoins de leurs repaire . Ne pas les mettre dans des immeubles . Ils ont besoin de beaucoup d'intentions , de se dépenser dans la journée . Les faire travailler et les chieńs berger belge savent vous le redonner . Je le vi tous les jours et sais merveilleux . Je suis Français .

[@elainedefreitas8106zw]

Google needs refresher in French. The second sentence reads “Keep them off furniture.”

[@리글맘]

멋진 털 엄청나게 활동적이야👍 좋은정보 고맙습니다😁

[@michaelduffell9812]

Beauty.

[@mannsquest9953]

So cuuuuute 🥰

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks ❤

[@grahamkawula1831]

Such an accurate and informative video; thank you! I have a 1.5 year old turveran/german shepherd crossbreed, do you think you could go into more detail on how you trained rancher to be alone?

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks a lot :) I might make a video about that 😊

[@singatune]

My husband and I bred, showed and trained Groenendael Belgian sheepdogs over 20 years in 1960 & 70s. These were American lines. Over the years the breed has changed a lot. With all those dogs I will say they each have their own personalities. The fur was very soft. Some had white on chest and sometimes on toes. They were both shown and herding and police work. Their size was lighter. Very intelligent. Sensitive! Jealous for attention. Some train easily and others were very difficult. They were snobs. At training class and shows they ignore other breeds except Alaskan Malamutes which they were aggressive towards. If they saw a black GermanShepherd, their ears would perk up. One sniff and they were not interested. As I said each of them had different traits. One thing we did for puppy training was flushing toilet. Some were curious, some indifferent and others very skittish. Before heartworm preventative our kennel was wiped out by heartworm. After over 40 years we decided to get another Groenendael. We did not like what we saw. Seizures was one of them. We also considered a Malinois. We finally decided to get a rescue dog. Black and cute that turned out to be a flatcoated retriever. They have health issues, too. He has been a delight. At times he resembles the Groendael but much larger. Whatever breed of dog you get, always protect from heartworm and other diseases. Train them and be the alpha dog!

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks for sharing! We don’t have heartworms where we live but we’re going to Croatia and Italy on vacation and our vet gave us some pills to use before and after, since in those countries their mosquitoes transmit heartworms. Btw, our next door neighbors have a flatcoated retriever!

[@singatune]

​@@ranchothedogsince this posting my Flat Coated Retriever died from a very aggressive form of cancer. I have tried to find a new dog but in US many dogs are spayed. About 80 %. That limits the gene pool. I liked the lighter and shorter Belgian Groenendael and think good health is more important than a AKC title of best in show. I had Belgians with white toes and I wish I had bred them because their genetics are lost. Now the breed in USA have seizures, hip dysplasia and other problems we never heard of. I trained a dog for 8 years. Lost to a cancer that studies show neutering Flat coated males at young age has greater risks of developing. I had found Flat Coated Retriever puppy but it fractured its leg. 😢

[@RockerRoxy]

Amazing facts, awesome presentation and advices 😀😀😀😀😀 Haha act before think.. many of us do that all too often 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 love you Rancho you are absolutely gorgeous and adorable little angel❤❤❤❤❤ full watch including ads as always 👍👍👍👍👍stay safe my dear friend 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ranchothedog]

Thanks for watching :)

[@BonsuTheTiger]

thank you for the information

[@wheillebherttjanmontalbeu]

Graf fully agrees. He's 11 months now and trained him a little bit independent, he now sleeps outside in a doghouse at night. But on our bed during daytime. Before he was howling, nw hes okay. I still carry him like a puppy .