Developed entirely in France, the Beauceron is said to date back to the late 1500s. History suggests that the breed's origin lies in the plains that surround Paris called La Beauce, and many believe that this dog does not have any trace of non-French crosses. Experts claim that a Renaissance manuscript from 1578 is the earliest recorded document mentioning the Beauceron. This large French sheepdog was mainly used by farmers as a general-purpose dog. It was responsible for driving and protecting sheep and cattle, and it was also known to be a guard for the family. There are some that claim that the Beauceron is related in some way to a dog that was known for centuries in Western Europe, and it may even be found in the ancestry of the Doberman. It was in 1863 that two types of French sheepdogs were broken into two breeds: the long-coated Briard, and the short-coated Beauceron. The Beauceron was registered for the first time with the Societe Centrale Canine in 1893, and documents show that the first Beauceron breed club was established in 1922. While popular in its native land, the Beauceron was not known in the rest of the world...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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