Photograph of a Belgian Laekenois in front of white studio background.
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Belgian Laekenois

The Belgian Laekenois is a medium-to-large-sized herding breed originally bred to herd sheep and one of the four native herding breeds native to Belgium. While they’ve recently gained international recognition, they remain the rarest among the four Belgian Shepherd dogs. The Laekenois, while sharing similarities in body and temperament with the Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdog, and Belgian Tervuren, distinguishes themself…

Statistics
Dog Breed Group
Herding Dogs
Height
22 to 26 inches
Weight
44 to 66 pounds
Life Span
10 to 12 years
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