Bouvier des Ardennes Dog Breed

Thinking of getting a Bouvier des Ardennes Dog and want to know if a Bouvier des Ardennes is suitable for your household?

Use the Bouvier des Ardennes information on this website to learn more about adaptability, health issues, life span of Bouvier des Ardennes and more.


Bouvier des Ardennes Breed Facts

Bouvier des Ardennes Facts

  • Name: Bouvier des Ardennes
  • Other Names: Ardennes Cattle Dog
  • Origin: Belgium
  • Breed Group: Herding
  • Breed Type: Purebred


Bouvier des Ardennes Dog Facts

Bouvier des Ardennes Information

The Bouvier des Ardennes is a medium-sized, very hardy dog of rugged appearance. It is short and thick set, with bone that is heavier than its overall size might suggest. It is compact and well-muscled, with a harsh, tousled coat and a rather forbidding appearance. The breed should be judged in a natural stance, without stacking by the handler.

Extremely adaptable, the Bouvier des Ardennes is at ease in any situation. It is playful and curious, yet very obstinate and determined when defending its family, possessions or territory.

What to do if you lose your Bouvier des Ardennes

If your Bouvier des Ardennes Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Report your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. List the missing pet on the Local Lost Pets Facebook Groups Here.

3. Phone the local vet clinics to see if someone has handed in your lost pet.

4. Telephone the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Shelters.

What to do if you find a lost Bouvier des Ardennes

If you find a Bouvier des Ardennes Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Register the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Report the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Phone the Local Authority to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the animal to the local Animal Pound assigned to your suburb.

5. Take the pet to the local Vet Clinic who normally scan the animal’s microchip and phone the registered pet owner.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must call your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.