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Bouvier des Flandres breed profile

We don't have a breed profile for the Bouvier des Flandres just yet, but feel free to browse the pictures or leave your own.
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Belgian Tervuren breed profile

We don't have a breed profile for the Belgian Tervuren just yet, but feel free to browse the pictures or leave your own.
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Belgian Sheepdog breed profile

We don't have a breed profile for the Belgian Sheepdog just yet, but feel free to browse the pictures or leave your own.
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Belgian Malinois breed profile

We don't have a breed profile for the Belgian Malinois just yet, but feel free to browse the pictures or leave your own.
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Beauceron breed profile

We don't have a breed profile for the Beauceron just yet, but feel free to browse the pictures or leave your own.
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Bearded Collie breed profile

We don't have a breed profile for the Bearded Collie just yet, but feel free to browse the pictures or leave your own.
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Australian Cattle Dog breed profile

We don't have a breed profile for the Australian Cattle Dog just yet, but feel free to browse the pictures or leave your own.
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German Shepherd Dog breed profile

Training and intelligence
They take to training well. They are very intelligent, and enjoy activities that challenge their mind such as obedience, agility etc. German Shepherds are able and willing to serve in a huge variety of roles, but positive, reward based training methods will get the best results.

Temperament
German Shepherds are loyal, brave and protective. They can be wonderful family dogs, but children must be taught to respect them.

Attitude towards strange dogs and people

Sharing

280 - pet bereavement leave and the dog sniffing for an escaped capybara

Erika Sinner shares why pet bereavement leave is so important - on a business and a personal level. Rachel Rodgers talks about her and her dog Rico helping to sniff out missing capybara, Cinnamon.

189 - The Dog Healers and War Dogs Remembered

In this episode you can hear Mark Winik talk about his debut novel, The Dog Healers, and listen to Julia Robertson explain why she founded the charity War Dogs remembered. Plus there's the DogCast Radio News, and what Mischief the German Spitz puppy has been up to.

188 - Service Dogs UK and Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home

In this episode you can hear about Service Dogs UK, a fantastic charity which trains assistance dogs to support veterans of any service - military personnel, police, firefighters, paramedics and the coastguard - who develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to their job. Also, listen to Dr Jody A Dean, a clinical psychologist talk about how her book, Roxie the Doxie finds her Forever Home, is helping children understand and talk about adoption and other family issues. Plus the DogCast Radio News and some thoughts on the alpha dog myth.

187 - Muffins Halo and Chorley Fun Dog Show

In this episode you can hear about Muffin's Halo for Blind Dogs, and what motivates people to enter their dog in a fun dog show. In the DogCast Radio News, listen to stories about the latest dog related research. Plus there's a new member of the DogCast Radio team!

186 - Maxwell Muir on wolves

In this episode you can hear trainer, behaviourist, writer, broadcaster and wolf expert Maxwell Muir talk about what wolves mean to him personally, their plight in a modern world, and his hopes for their future. Plus we have the DogCast Radio News.