A doctor at the Veterinary School of Brussels, Adolphe Reul, can be credited with recognizing the good qualities of the Bouvier des Flandres breed. This breed was originally found on the French northern plain in Southwest Flanders, and it was often kept by cattlemen. The name is therefore likely derived from "Bouvier" which is French for "oxherd" or "cowherd," and the location at which the breed originated. These cattle merchants were more interested in developing a hard-working cattle driver than in pedigreed dogs, so the early Bouvier wasn't consistent in its appearance. While the derivation of the Bouvier is not well documented, some believe that its ancestors may have included the sheepdog, the mastiff, and perhaps some spaniel. Others claim that the dog may be a cross of the Beauceron and the Griffon. This breed was known by many different names at first, including: "koehond" meaning cow dog, "vuilbaard" meaning dirty beard, and "toucheur de boeuf" meaning cattle driver. While a standard for the breed was not adopted until 1912, it is documented that the Société Royale St. Hubert recognized the Bouvier des Flandres when it appeared in May of 1910 at the Brussels International Dog Show...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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