The Belgian Laekenois dog is a recently recognized breed as of July 2020. They are classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd. They had roles as herding dogs, guard dogs, and were used as messenger dogs in WWI and WWII. A part of the sheepdog family, the Belgian Laekenois is medium-sized dog with a square proportion. It has sharply triangular ears, a woolly brown and white coat, and black shading in the muzzle and tail. The breed is known to be affectionate, alert, and intelligent, but is protective of their owners and property.
Belgian Laekenoiss have a withers height between 22”-26" (56-66 cm) and a typical weight in the range of 45-70 lb (20-32 kg). The Belgian Laekenois has an overall body length of roughly 33”-38” (84-97 cm), standing height between 29”-34” (74-86 cm), and a typical lifespan of 10-14 years.
The Belgian Laekenois dog is a recently recognized breed as of July 2020. They are classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd. They had roles as herding dogs, guard dogs, and were used as messenger dogs in WWI and WWII. A part of the sheepdog family, the Belgian Laekenois is medium-sized dog with a square proportion. It has sharply triangular ears, a woolly brown and white coat, and black shading in the muzzle and tail. The breed is known to be affectionate, alert, and intelligent, but is protective of their owners and property.
Belgian Laekenoiss have a withers height between 22”-26" (56-66 cm) and a typical weight in the range of 45-70 lb (20-32 kg). The Belgian Laekenois has an overall body length of roughly 33”-38” (84-97 cm), standing height between 29”-34” (74-86 cm), and a typical lifespan of 10-14 years.
