Is the Belgian Groenendael your favourite dog breed? Difference Between Belgian Shepherds - Malinois - Laekenois - Tervuren - Groenendael: th-cam.com/video/UWVU897KF7c/w-d-xo.html
Groenendael, Malinois, Tervuren and Lakenois. They are all basicly the same dogs from Belgium and the main difference between them is the coat. They can do well with Border Collies and with any other breed, especially if they are raised with them from the puppyhood.
We bred Belgium sheepdogs in the 70s. We won the best of breed and best of show at the Westminster one year with our dog Solo. He was a giant !!! Grew old with us when I was a kid. I miss him.
@@Rocadog thanks ! They are great dogs. We've had so many over the years I miss them. My great aunt brought them from Germany to the USA .they were not recognised by the akc at the time and she was instrumental to getting them accepted.her name was Mary dillaway.of Bingen kennels.
My first dog was a Groenendael mix who turned up at the Oregon Humane Society shelter in Portland. Thank goodness whatever dog jumped the fence to date her mom was of a more mellow breed! Kira needed long walks. I taught her how to jump through a hula hoop to earn her dinner. She also did it for fun. Her herding side came through when people visited. She was friendly and loved company, but she followed men around the apartment (later house) and nipped their butts until they returned to the living room. If you search for "canine blood donation" you can see a video of Kira and me at one of her 36 visits to the Dove Lewis animal hospital, donating a unit of blood. She loved that work!
Loved mine immensely, she lived to age 15 and was my best friend . I found her long black hairs in the hidden reaches of my home for years later. Belgium has contributed several great breeds to the dog world, but the Belgian Sheepdog is their best in my opinion.
I have a 3yr ole male Groenendael. He's super smart... great watchdog...good with kids...geys along good with my cat. He lives in the house & never lets me out of his sight 👀
I had a female Groenendael that lived to 15 and a half years. She was super intelligent and new the 1000km route between our home and her favorite holiday destination by heart. (She got very angry when we deviated from the main route and calmed down immediately when we rejoined the main route.) She mostly acted like a well behaved human girl of a similar or slightly older age. What really helped with her health was glucosamine for hip dysplasia / arthritis symptoms and medicinal marijuana for her heart in later years.
Wish we new about the infamous Groenendael energy level, before we got ours! Let's just say the whole family is spending A LOT more active time with him than we had originally anticipated!
Oh I looove the Groenendael! They're one of my favourite breeds of all time. Regal, elegant, intelligent, healthy, energetic... What do you want more? :) Thank you so much for making a video about the Groenendael seperately. Even though all the 4 Belgian sheepdogs are considered one breed, there are some differences. Mainly in looks, but also in character. Groenendaels are considered the most mellow of the four for example. They deserve their own video ;)
There was one of these dogs behind a fence in my backyard growing up. His name was Kody. He was terrified of thunder, and I often coaxed him back to his yard. I hope one day to have one of these, but I need to be a better owner first. I couldn't handle this dog right now.
Yes! I love my boy so much that when his sister had pups, I got a girl for him to play with. The breeder told us she'd be the boss and she is! They share many qualities, yet they each have their own distinct personality. The girl is incredibly fast. Both learned commands and games faster than any other dog I've known--I barely had to work with them. It's hard to describe what a joy they've been, especially during lockdown. With them around I never feel lonely. They're interesting and funny, and as he got older, the boy developed a new trait: He gets my husband when he senses me, or the other dog, having problems. I didn't teach him that. After surgery I'd groan at times, and he'd immediately get help. When he hears me crying, he gets help. Of course he expects payment in dog cookies!
@Kim Dionis Hahaaa "She'd be the boss!" So true!!! I hope you have recovered from your surgery. Your account of the male response to your emotions is classic of the breed. Forgive me for repeating a chunk fromy my earlier post that I'd made before reading yours, which echoes our experience. Best wishes from a fellow Groenendael lover! We had both: brother and sister Groenendaels, from when they could first be released to us by the breeder at 12 weeks. The female was finer boned and slightly smaller built than the male, who was statuesque, with a striking visual presence - but she had the edge on him in the "smarts" department! He was a bright dog by any means of judgement and, despite his impressive physique, was the proverbial gentle giant, whether it was with people, young and old; or other dogs - be they yappy little ones or grumbly bigger breeds; or cats - ours or the neighbors - he was as docile as they come. But she was just that extra bit smarter. For instance, we had a large property and they spent the day outside, with their kennels for shelter in need, whilst we were at work. When we were at home, they would roam thorugh the house, amuse themselves playing outdoors together or sleep around us during the day. One rule we had was that the 2-inch marrow bones they loved to gnaw on for hours on end, licking out the marrow in the process, had to be enjoyed outdoors. So chewed marrow bones often lay on the patio outside our living room. From time to time we'd be playng with him in the living room and paying more attention to him than she felt was fair. At which point she'd wander outside, pick up a bone and purposefully drop it infront of him. Delighted, he'd pick up his gift, only to hear the command "Bones outside!" He'd dutifully take his bone out onto the patio...and she'd sit in front of us, fully engaged, panting, with tail wagging in anticipation of playtime! Shrewd as the day is long! The two of them were great companions, for both us and each other and would take off together up the mountainside where we lived or along the beaches we walked. We realised that she drew on his presence somewhat when we were forced to leave him at home for a short period whilst a nasty cut on his paw healed - during that time she wouldn't venture far from our side even when we were on a familiar mountain track or beach. Temperament-wise, I would say that he was more laid back, and she had more nervous energy than him - not in a negative way, just more alert and busy. So she would initiate more activity, sometimes waking up the dozy big boy to investigate what was going on or to play. They were both gentle natured, although he had the more protective element, possibly being the bigger of the two, and came to the defence of not only our own cat, but, on separate occasions, the neighbour's cat and then their staffordshire terrier (who would gleefully join us on walks - what a strange looking trio they made, sometimes a quartet, when we'd collect another neignour's Tervuren along the way!) And they had an uncanny connection with us. When my wife became pregnant for the first time, the male would NOT leave her side - and he let a tradesman who walked into the house unannounced know, uncharacteristically and in no uncertain terms, know that the he was not to proceed any further. Good boy!
@@truthmatters1950 Thank you so much for your story! You could be talking about Joon and Lily. I didn't respond sooner because we've been busy caring for Joonie. He started getting sick with kidney failure in November. He stabilized for awhile, but we had to work daily to find things he would eat. My husband often rode to the store just to get him a roast chicken. When Joon refused everything-- hamburger, chicken, cheese, deli meat, pizza etc--we could aways fall back on Greenies. Then a week ago he even stopped eating them. Even on his last day with us, he tried to comfort me. I was lying on the floor beside his bed, crying, and he tried to sit up, to reach me. I moved in closer and he linked his front leg around my arm and held on. Your boy sounds just like him. ❤️ Btw, I see photos of Lily in this video. My husband has many photos of our dogs online. If you want to see Joon, search google for "My Dog Junior Flickr." He also has a few videos on TH-cam on the channel "Scooter in the Sticks". If you scroll to the earliest videos, you'll see one called "Belgian Sheepdog in the Water." That's Joon. Lily shows up as a pup in nearby videos, playing with friends. She is 7 now, but she still acts very much like a puppy. Maybe because her older uncle always took care of "dog jobs" like guarding and being the canine doorbell. I wonder if she'll take on some of his old roles now. I've already seen one change. Unlike him, she used to run away when I cried. But the day before he died, she stayed for the 1st time and let me hug her and pet her. 🙂❤️🐺 Just curious... Did it take a couple years for your female's coat to thicken? I thought she had a faulty coat, then all at once it grew in and she looked regal. I recognized so much of your story--even the bones that are only allowed outside. Your life with them sounds like a slice of paradise. Because you spoke in past tense, you probably know how I'm feeling today. These dogs are such a huge and wonderful presence in our lives. They are family. I will never forget my boy.
@@kmdionis Hi Kim, what can I say - we are blessed by the time we have with these creatures, and torn to shreds when they are taken from us. Their shorter lives should remind us to live ours to the fullest, mostly in the moment, finding the good of the now, not stuck ruminating in the past over what might have been or anxious about the future and what might never be. Thank you for sharing some of your moments with Joonie - a beautiful dog and companion: long may he glide! Keep going out and about with Lily, so that you can keep the joyful feelings as you learn to live with the pain of Joon's loss. Life is never the same without them, but time teaches us how to cope with the difference. With regard to the female coat, our Chico (the clown!) was both smaller boned a finer coated than the boy, Shumbu, who had the big, impressive lion like mane.So she was the cheeky, cute, busy one whilst he was the statuesque, quiet gentle giant. Look after each other keep in touch.
I'm actually getting a Groenendael soon and was hoping to find out things I didn't already know from my research. I plan to have him trained or to train him as a protection dog. I've looked into swim classes and doggy obstacles courses near me. I want him to be happy and fulfilled. I am a bit worried I'm a truck driver and I plan to have him on the road with me. Just hoping I can give him enough and be enough for him.
We had a Belgium Sheepdog. He was gorgeous. His black coat had a bit of red streaks. He was about 6feet nose to tip of tail, he weighed easily 100 lbs, all muscle, his name was Brute, he thought he was a puppy. Miss him.
i have reserved a brand new groenendael puppy and will be getting it by the end of March ... should i be worried about raising him in a very hot region of the world ? I would also like to know if he needs special supplements and food to grow REALLY HUGE ?
Hi just need your advice before getting a groenendael. What are the key differences between male and female ? Is the size difference too much to matter?
Hi V.Barath, we had both: brother and sister Groenendaels, from when they could first be released to us by the breeder at 12 weeks. The female is finer boned and slightly smaller built than the male but shouldn't in my opinion make any difference to your choice. The male is statuesque and has a striking visual presence but the female had the edge on him in the "smarts" department! He was a bright dog by any means of judgement and, despite his impressive physique, was the proverbial gentle giant, whether it was with people, young and old, other dogs - be they yappy little ones or grumbly bigger breeds; cats - ours or the neighbors - he was as docile as they come. But she was just that extra bit smarter. For instance, we had a large property and they spent the day outside, with their kennels for shelter in need, whilst we were at work. When we were at home, they would roam thorugh the house, amuse themselves playing outdoors together or sleep around us during the day. One rule we had was that the 2-inch marrow bones they loved to gnaw on for hours on end, licking out the marrow in the process, had to be enjoyed outdoors. So chewed marrow bones often lay on the patio outside our living room. From time to time we'd be playng with him in the living room and paying more attention to him than she felt was fair. At which point she'd wander outside, pick up a bone and purposefully drop it infront of him. Delighted, he'd pick up his gift, only to hear the command "Bones outside!" He'd dutifully take his bone out onto the patio...and she'd sit in front of us, fully engaged, panting, with tail wagging in anticipation of playtime! Shrewd as the day is long! The two of them were great companions, for both us and each other and would take off together up the mountainside where we lived or along the beaches we walked. We realised that she drew on his presence somewhat when we were forced to leave him at home for a short period whilst a nasty cut on his paw healed - during that time she wouldn't venture far from our side even when we were on a familiar mountain track or beach. Temperament-wise, I would say that he was more laid back, and she had more nervous energy than him - not in a negative way, just more alert and busy. So she would initiate more activity, sometimes waking up the dozy big boy to investigate what was going on or to play. They were both gentle natured, although he had the more protective element, possibly being the bigger of the two, and came to the defence of not only our own cat, but, on separate occasions, the neighbour's cat and then their staffordshire terrier (who would gleefully join us on walks - what a strange looking trio they made, sometimes a quartet, when we'd collect another neignour's Tervuren along the way!) And they had an uncanny connection with us. When my wife became pregnant for the first time, the male would NOT leave her side - and he let a tradesman who walked into the house unannounced know, uncharacteristically and in no uncertain terms, know that the he was not to proceed any further. Good boy! So my advice is: if you have a choice from a litter, choose the one you connect with, regardless of its sex - which will not matter. Ours were both wonderful animals, and gave us happy memories for life. Peace.
in my life iI had five Groenendaeler dogs. they were briljant and I loved them so much. My last one had cancer and he died at 12 and a half years old. date of birth was 07-07-2007. he had 6 brother and sister. date he passed away 01-04-2020. The saddest time in my life..If you like you can see him on You Tube just write my name : olfert cleveringa and you will find it. Loved him so much his name is BRAS.
All of them have the same energy requirements just that malanois breeders often breed them to become high working dogs so they breed specifically on high energy temperament. Making It easier to have tervuren just as an companion dog when properly exercised.
The belgian shepherds shed like crazy! I would maybe recommend looking at collies if you can find a good breeder. They also have long coat but shed alot two times per year. They are protective of family and can be really great with kids if they are used to kids from puppyhood! They are also active and energetic but not as the belgian shepherd :) if you are more into the ”look” of belgian shepherds and GSD. The white swiss shepherd also could be something for you. They can be very nervous though if not properly socialized and also shed alot.
I got a story. So I'm walking my Cro Sheep dog and my pup as she was more interested in sniffing the latest news paper that the world around her provides. So I continue and at one point I freeze having a Grony looking at me. I shout "gronedael" never expecting to see one in my neighborhood, I hear "cheers" look up and see Ibrica Jusić - I froze at that moment and only Croats will understood why. I kind of tried keep my peasant dog away from the the noble one BTW don't get me wrong they loved each other - but Ibrica's dogs are royalty
The Groenendael Shepherd does not suffer from hip dysplasia, I'm talking about a pure breed dog, not mixed with German shepherds, who will bring all diseases to all Belgian shepherds, the Groenendael dies 13 / 15, record 19 years, diseases often comes from a poor diet, do not look at the price, there is also the American problem that is inbred, a breeder worthy of the name buys breeding males in Belgium
I had a groenendael from a shelter which I then later found out had been trained as an 'attack dog'. He attacked me when I unknowingly set of a 'trigger'. (I petted him near his shoulders). How likely is a new dog likely to have instinct to attack me?? I love the breed and would like to try again with them. . . 🐾
@Lili Gal, Sorry to hear of your bad experience with a poorly raised animal - very sad for you and the dog. From my experience with owning both male & female Groenendaels from the same litter, and living with them from puppies, as wellas observing my neighbours with their Tervuren, I would unreservedly say ZERO RISK. I will repeat here my post from today in response to V.Bharath Kishore's question re: size. We had both: brother and sister Groenendaels, from when they could first be released to us by the breeder at 12 weeks. The female is finer boned and slightly smaller built than the male but shouldn't in my opinion make any difference to your choice. The male is statuesque and has a striking visual presence but the female had the edge on him in the "smarts" department! He was a bright dog by any means of judgement and, despite his impressive physique, was the proverbial gentle giant, whether it was with people, young and old, other dogs - be they yappy little ones or grumbly bigger breeds; cats - ours or the neighbors - he was as docile as they come. But she was just that extra bit smarter. For instance, we had a large property and they spent the day outside, with their kennels for shelter in need, whilst we were at work. When we were at home, they would roam thorugh the house, amuse themselves playing outdoors together or sleep around us during the day. One rule we had was that the 2-inch marrow bones they loved to gnaw on for hours on end, licking out the marrow in the process, had to be enjoyed outdoors. So chewed marrow bones often lay on the patio outside our living room. From time to time we'd be playng with him in the living room and paying more attention to him than she felt was fair. At which point she'd wander outside, pick up a bone and purposefully drop it infront of him. Delighted, he'd pick up his gift, only to hear the command "Bones outside!" He'd dutifully take his bone out onto the patio...and she'd sit in front of us, fully engaged, panting, with tail wagging in anticipation of playtime! Shrewd as the day is long! The two of them were great companions, for both us and each other and would take off together up the mountainside where we lived or along the beaches we walked. We realised that she drew on his presence somewhat when we were forced to leave him at home for a short period whilst a nasty cut on his paw healed - during that time she wouldn't venture far from our side even when we were on a familiar mountain track or beach. Temperament-wise, I would say that he was more laid back, and she had more nervous energy than him - not in a negative way, just more alert and busy. So she would initiate more activity, sometimes waking up the dozy big boy to investigate what was going on or to play. They were both gentle natured, although he had the more protective element, possibly being the bigger of the two, and came to the defence of not only our own cat, but, on separate occasions, the neighbour's cat and then their staffordshire terrier (who would gleefully join us on walks - what a strange looking trio they made, sometimes a quartet, when we'd collect another neignour's Tervuren along the way!) And they had an uncanny connection with us. When my wife became pregnant for the first time, the male would NOT leave her side - and he let a tradesman who walked into the house unannounced know, uncharacteristically and in no uncertain terms, know that the he was not to proceed any further. Good boy! So my advice is: if you have a choice from a litter, choose the one you connect with, regardless of its sex - which will not matter. Ours were both wonderful animals, and gave us happy memories for life. Peace.
@@truthmatters1950 thank you so much for your lovely reply! I still haven't got my new 'life mate' as I may move and that wouldn't be fair to a new puppy. I know when I do move I will definitely want one. Probably a male if I can find one I connect with as I think they are magnificent. Currently I am stuck in suburbia, but if I can find my Georgian manse in the country I'll be off then networking for a dog companion!! 😀🐾🐈⬛
@@liligal2390 Hahaaa, glad you enjoyed Lili! Well, whether male or female or "Georgian manse" or not, your planned "life mate" will be a fortunate creature, given your concern for a settled home and, more importantly, a plan for his/her life. As far as space goes, regular short burst of off-leash exercise is plenty - no need to have a farm! Just get them off their own patch for 15 minutes brisk, free running, check the local pmail or a brief "sniffari" and they'll be happy to laze around in a suburban home with you! Wishing you all the best and look forward to hearing more of your quest. 😊😎🐕
Hi rocadog. I have one Belgian Sheepdog groenendael full black. But I don't know she is show line Belgian sheepdog groenendael or working line Belgian sheepdog groenendael? My Question is,what is the full different between showline and working line Belgian sheepdog groenendael? Please replied me
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Is the Belgian Groenendael your favourite dog breed?
Difference Between Belgian Shepherds - Malinois - Laekenois - Tervuren - Groenendael: th-cam.com/video/UWVU897KF7c/w-d-xo.html
Groenendaels are like teruvren in black colour and do they get along with border collies?
Groenendael, Malinois, Tervuren and Lakenois. They are all basicly the same dogs from Belgium and the main difference between them is the coat. They can do well with Border Collies and with any other breed, especially if they are raised with them from the puppyhood.
Yes! I love all the belgian shepherds!
@@lanzik93 Awesome! 👍
@@Rocadog will he still be a good guard dog even with socializing
We bred Belgium sheepdogs in the 70s. We won the best of breed and best of show at the Westminster one year with our dog Solo. He was a giant !!! Grew old with us when I was a kid. I miss him.
Awesome!
@@Rocadog thanks ! They are great dogs. We've had so many over the years I miss them. My great aunt brought them from Germany to the USA .they were not recognised by the akc at the time and she was instrumental to getting them accepted.her name was Mary dillaway.of Bingen kennels.
My first dog was a Groenendael mix who turned up at the Oregon Humane Society shelter in Portland. Thank goodness whatever dog jumped the fence to date her mom was of a more mellow breed! Kira needed long walks. I taught her how to jump through a hula hoop to earn her dinner. She also did it for fun.
Her herding side came through when people visited. She was friendly and loved company, but she followed men around the apartment (later house) and nipped their butts until they returned to the living room.
If you search for "canine blood donation" you can see a video of Kira and me at one of her 36 visits to the Dove Lewis animal hospital, donating a unit of blood. She loved that work!
😂😂😂😂Good girl, herding men.
Loved mine immensely, she lived to age 15 and was my best friend . I found her long black hairs in the hidden reaches of my home for years later. Belgium has contributed several great breeds to the dog world, but the Belgian Sheepdog is their best in my opinion.
Awesome!
same here. my lovely girl left us 8 years ago, and even now i will find a stray hair once in a while! makes me smile every time.
I have a 3yr ole male Groenendael. He's super smart... great watchdog...good with kids...geys along good with my cat. He lives in the house & never lets me out of his sight 👀
Thanks for sharing your experience! 👍
Loving my young Groenendael! This young dog is a full time job!
It is definitely a lot of work! But it is worth it 👍
Bonjour Le groenendael est, pour moi, le plus magnifique des chiens. Daniel.
I had a female Groenendael that lived to 15 and a half years. She was super intelligent and new the 1000km route between our home and her favorite holiday destination by heart. (She got very angry when we deviated from the main route and calmed down immediately when we rejoined the main route.) She mostly acted like a well behaved human girl of a similar or slightly older age. What really helped with her health was glucosamine for hip dysplasia / arthritis symptoms and medicinal marijuana for her heart in later years.
Thanks for sharing! Sorry for your loss..
Wish we new about the infamous Groenendael energy level, before we got ours! Let's just say the whole family is spending A LOT more active time with him than we had originally anticipated!
This is literally the first thing that everyone will tell you about a Groenendael, why didn‘t you inform yourself before getting the dog?
Oh I looove the Groenendael! They're one of my favourite breeds of all time. Regal, elegant, intelligent, healthy, energetic... What do you want more? :)
Thank you so much for making a video about the Groenendael seperately. Even though all the 4 Belgian sheepdogs are considered one breed, there are some differences. Mainly in looks, but also in character. Groenendaels are considered the most mellow of the four for example. They deserve their own video ;)
They are amazing! And i think they are the best looking of all Belgian Shepherds as well :)
I had 3 Belgian shepherds, the last one a dog that I have now with 2 years, they are very faithful and intelligent animals
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Thank you sir. I have Belgian Groenendael 3months old. ..
That's great 👍
Best dogs ever ( all dogs are great ) ❤
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There was one of these dogs behind a fence in my backyard growing up. His name was Kody. He was terrified of thunder, and I often coaxed him back to his yard. I hope one day to have one of these, but I need to be a better owner first. I couldn't handle this dog right now.
I LOVE GROENENDAEL
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Do you find that Groenendael like to sing? Ours does! He hears the word "Walk" or "Birthday," and it's off to the races ;0)
Love this breed mate, great job as always, cheers!
Thanks!
Yes! I love my boy so much that when his sister had pups, I got a girl for him to play with. The breeder told us she'd be the boss and she is! They share many qualities, yet they each have their own distinct personality. The girl is incredibly fast. Both learned commands and games faster than any other dog I've known--I barely had to work with them. It's hard to describe what a joy they've been, especially during lockdown. With them around I never feel lonely. They're interesting and funny, and as he got older, the boy developed a new trait: He gets my husband when he senses me, or the other dog, having problems. I didn't teach him that. After surgery I'd groan at times, and he'd immediately get help. When he hears me crying, he gets help. Of course he expects payment in dog cookies!
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@Kim Dionis Hahaaa "She'd be the boss!" So true!!! I hope you have recovered from your surgery. Your account of the male response to your emotions is classic of the breed. Forgive me for repeating a chunk fromy my earlier post that I'd made before reading yours, which echoes our experience. Best wishes from a fellow Groenendael lover!
We had both: brother and sister Groenendaels, from when they could first be released to us by the breeder at 12 weeks. The female was finer boned and slightly smaller built than the male, who was statuesque, with a striking visual presence - but she had the edge on him in the "smarts" department! He was a bright dog by any means of judgement and, despite his impressive physique, was the proverbial gentle giant, whether it was with people, young and old; or other dogs - be they yappy little ones or grumbly bigger breeds; or cats - ours or the neighbors - he was as docile as they come. But she was just that extra bit smarter. For instance, we had a large property and they spent the day outside, with their kennels for shelter in need, whilst we were at work. When we were at home, they would roam thorugh the house, amuse themselves playing outdoors together or sleep around us during the day. One rule we had was that the 2-inch marrow bones they loved to gnaw on for hours on end, licking out the marrow in the process, had to be enjoyed outdoors. So chewed marrow bones often lay on the patio outside our living room. From time to time we'd be playng with him in the living room and paying more attention to him than she felt was fair. At which point she'd wander outside, pick up a bone and purposefully drop it infront of him. Delighted, he'd pick up his gift, only to hear the command "Bones outside!" He'd dutifully take his bone out onto the patio...and she'd sit in front of us, fully engaged, panting, with tail wagging in anticipation of playtime! Shrewd as the day is long! The two of them were great companions, for both us and each other and would take off together up the mountainside where we lived or along the beaches we walked. We realised that she drew on his presence somewhat when we were forced to leave him at home for a short period whilst a nasty cut on his paw healed - during that time she wouldn't venture far from our side even when we were on a familiar mountain track or beach. Temperament-wise, I would say that he was more laid back, and she had more nervous energy than him - not in a negative way, just more alert and busy. So she would initiate more activity, sometimes waking up the dozy big boy to investigate what was going on or to play. They were both gentle natured, although he had the more protective element, possibly being the bigger of the two, and came to the defence of not only our own cat, but, on separate occasions, the neighbour's cat and then their staffordshire terrier (who would gleefully join us on walks - what a strange looking trio they made, sometimes a quartet, when we'd collect another neignour's Tervuren along the way!) And they had an uncanny connection with us. When my wife became pregnant for the first time, the male would NOT leave her side - and he let a tradesman who walked into the house unannounced know, uncharacteristically and in no uncertain terms, know that the he was not to proceed any further. Good boy!
@@truthmatters1950 Thank you so much for your story! You could be talking about Joon and Lily. I didn't respond sooner because we've been busy caring for Joonie. He started getting sick with kidney failure in November. He stabilized for awhile, but we had to work daily to find things he would eat. My husband often rode to the store just to get him a roast chicken. When Joon refused everything-- hamburger, chicken, cheese, deli meat, pizza etc--we could aways fall back on Greenies. Then a week ago he even stopped eating them.
Even on his last day with us, he tried to comfort me. I was lying on the floor beside his bed, crying, and he tried to sit up, to reach me. I moved in closer and he linked his front leg around my arm and held on. Your boy sounds just like him. ❤️
Btw, I see photos of Lily in this video. My husband has many photos of our dogs online. If you want to see Joon, search google for "My Dog Junior Flickr." He also has a few videos on TH-cam on the channel "Scooter in the Sticks". If you scroll to the earliest videos, you'll see one called "Belgian Sheepdog in the Water." That's Joon. Lily shows up as a pup in nearby videos, playing with friends.
She is 7 now, but she still acts very much like a puppy. Maybe because her older uncle always took care of "dog jobs" like guarding and being the canine doorbell. I wonder if she'll take on some of his old roles now. I've already seen one change. Unlike him, she used to run away when I cried. But the day before he died, she stayed for the 1st time and let me hug her and pet her. 🙂❤️🐺
Just curious... Did it take a couple years for your female's coat to thicken? I thought she had a faulty coat, then all at once it grew in and she looked regal.
I recognized so much of your story--even the bones that are only allowed outside. Your life with them sounds like a slice of paradise. Because you spoke in past tense, you probably know how I'm feeling today. These dogs are such a huge and wonderful presence in our lives. They are family. I will never forget my boy.
@@kmdionis Hi Kim, what can I say - we are blessed by the time we have with these creatures, and torn to shreds when they are taken from us. Their shorter lives should remind us to live ours to the fullest, mostly in the moment, finding the good of the now, not stuck ruminating in the past over what might have been or anxious about the future and what might never be.
Thank you for sharing some of your moments with Joonie - a beautiful dog and companion: long may he glide! Keep going out and about with Lily, so that you can keep the joyful feelings as you learn to live with the pain of Joon's loss. Life is never the same without them, but time teaches us how to cope with the difference.
With regard to the female coat, our Chico (the clown!) was both smaller boned a finer coated than the boy, Shumbu, who had the big, impressive lion like mane.So she was the cheeky, cute, busy one whilst he was the statuesque, quiet gentle giant.
Look after each other keep in touch.
My son has one. His name is Warrior. I love him so much! He is very kind, smart, and loving ❤️❤️❤️
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Yes!! They’re beautiful! Thank you for a lovely video.
I am glad you enjoyed the video 👍
Thank you for the good info on another lovely Dog Breed.😊
Thanks a lot :)
I'm actually getting a Groenendael soon and was hoping to find out things I didn't already know from my research. I plan to have him trained or to train him as a protection dog. I've looked into swim classes and doggy obstacles courses near me. I want him to be happy and fulfilled. I am a bit worried I'm a truck driver and I plan to have him on the road with me. Just hoping I can give him enough and be enough for him.
Thank you for the video! We have a Groenendael and he is just amazing!! The best breed there is in my opinion!
Awesome! 👍
We had a Belgium Sheepdog. He was gorgeous. His black coat had a bit of red streaks. He was about 6feet nose to tip of tail, he weighed easily 100 lbs, all muscle, his name was Brute, he thought he was a puppy. Miss him.
Great dogs! Sorry for your loss..
Another amazing video!
Thanks! 👍
Nice information ok.
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wow amazing history.
Ok.
Great.
Thanks for watching, as always :)
i have reserved a brand new groenendael puppy and will be getting it by the end of March ... should i be worried about raising him in a very hot region of the world ? I would also like to know if he needs special supplements and food to grow REALLY HUGE ?
I have One
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Hi just need your advice before getting a groenendael. What are the key differences between male and female ? Is the size difference too much to matter?
Hi V.Barath, we had both: brother and sister Groenendaels, from when they could first be released to us by the breeder at 12 weeks. The female is finer boned and slightly smaller built than the male but shouldn't in my opinion make any difference to your choice. The male is statuesque and has a striking visual presence but the female had the edge on him in the "smarts" department! He was a bright dog by any means of judgement and, despite his impressive physique, was the proverbial gentle giant, whether it was with people, young and old, other dogs - be they yappy little ones or grumbly bigger breeds; cats - ours or the neighbors - he was as docile as they come. But she was just that extra bit smarter. For instance, we had a large property and they spent the day outside, with their kennels for shelter in need, whilst we were at work. When we were at home, they would roam thorugh the house, amuse themselves playing outdoors together or sleep around us during the day. One rule we had was that the 2-inch marrow bones they loved to gnaw on for hours on end, licking out the marrow in the process, had to be enjoyed outdoors. So chewed marrow bones often lay on the patio outside our living room. From time to time we'd be playng with him in the living room and paying more attention to him than she felt was fair. At which point she'd wander outside, pick up a bone and purposefully drop it infront of him. Delighted, he'd pick up his gift, only to hear the command "Bones outside!" He'd dutifully take his bone out onto the patio...and she'd sit in front of us, fully engaged, panting, with tail wagging in anticipation of playtime! Shrewd as the day is long! The two of them were great companions, for both us and each other and would take off together up the mountainside where we lived or along the beaches we walked. We realised that she drew on his presence somewhat when we were forced to leave him at home for a short period whilst a nasty cut on his paw healed - during that time she wouldn't venture far from our side even when we were on a familiar mountain track or beach. Temperament-wise, I would say that he was more laid back, and she had more nervous energy than him - not in a negative way, just more alert and busy. So she would initiate more activity, sometimes waking up the dozy big boy to investigate what was going on or to play. They were both gentle natured, although he had the more protective element, possibly being the bigger of the two, and came to the defence of not only our own cat, but, on separate occasions, the neighbour's cat and then their staffordshire terrier (who would gleefully join us on walks - what a strange looking trio they made, sometimes a quartet, when we'd collect another neignour's Tervuren along the way!) And they had an uncanny connection with us. When my wife became pregnant for the first time, the male would NOT leave her side - and he let a tradesman who walked into the house unannounced know, uncharacteristically and in no uncertain terms, know that the he was not to proceed any further. Good boy!
So my advice is: if you have a choice from a litter, choose the one you connect with, regardless of its sex - which will not matter. Ours were both wonderful animals, and gave us happy memories for life. Peace.
@@truthmatters1950 Thanks a lot ive settled for a male as i already house two male GSDs 🙃
@@v.bharathkishore5796 Lucky man! They’re wonderful animals, one of the best of “man’s best friends!” All the best.
in my life iI had five Groenendaeler dogs. they were briljant and I loved them so much. My last one had cancer and he died at 12 and a half years old. date of birth was 07-07-2007. he had 6 brother and sister. date he passed away 01-04-2020. The saddest time in my life..If you like you can see him on You Tube just write my name : olfert cleveringa and you will find it. Loved him so much his name is BRAS.
Bras looked amazing! Sorry for your loss Olfert.
We had one when I was a child and he had separation anxiety. I left him locked in a room and he tore it apart.
Thank you!
My fave dog! I would own one if I was a more active person. It is like a black, long haired WOLF! AOOOOO!!!
And the puppies both look like and grunt like little black bears!
Training Groenendael since 1991.
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And they have a delicious waffle named after them
Which is less energy requirement out of the belgium ...the malinois or the truven
All of them have the same energy requirements just that malanois breeders often breed them to become high working dogs so they breed specifically on high energy temperament. Making It easier to have tervuren just as an companion dog when properly exercised.
@@lindaj6655 looking for a family dog good with kids but protective of family members and dont shed crazy
The belgian shepherds shed like crazy! I would maybe recommend looking at collies if you can find a good breeder. They also have long coat but shed alot two times per year. They are protective of family and can be really great with kids if they are used to kids from puppyhood! They are also active and energetic but not as the belgian shepherd :) if you are more into the ”look” of belgian shepherds and GSD. The white swiss shepherd also could be something for you. They can be very nervous though if not properly socialized and also shed alot.
@@lindaj6655 I think collies would be best. Don't want to much shedding dog . Minimum as possible but good with kids
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I got a story. So I'm walking my Cro Sheep dog and my pup as she was more interested in sniffing the latest news paper that the world around her provides. So I continue and at one point I freeze having a Grony looking at me. I shout "gronedael" never expecting to see one in my neighborhood, I hear "cheers" look up and see Ibrica Jusić - I froze at that moment and only Croats will understood why. I kind of tried keep my peasant dog away from the the noble one
BTW don't get me wrong they loved each other - but Ibrica's dogs are royalty
I dont know who Ibrica Jusić is, but i am sure even his dogs can play with your dog 😀BTW i love Croatian Sheepdogs 👍
Very cool. Did you invite his dog to your place for a play date? 🙂
The Groenendael Shepherd does not suffer from hip dysplasia, I'm talking about a pure breed dog, not mixed with German shepherds, who will bring all diseases to all Belgian shepherds, the Groenendael dies 13 / 15, record 19 years, diseases often comes from a poor diet, do not look at the price, there is also the American problem that is inbred, a breeder worthy of the name buys breeding males in Belgium
I had a groenendael from a shelter which I then later found out had been trained as an 'attack dog'. He attacked me when I unknowingly set of a 'trigger'. (I petted him near his shoulders). How likely is a new dog likely to have instinct to attack me?? I love the breed and would like to try again with them. . . 🐾
You are great for adopting Lili
@@Rocadog dear Rocadog (great name!!) I would adopt but none available here in UK that I'm aware of . . . 🙂🐾
@Lili Gal, Sorry to hear of your bad experience with a poorly raised animal - very sad for you and the dog. From my experience with owning both male & female Groenendaels from the same litter, and living with them from puppies, as wellas observing my neighbours with their Tervuren, I would unreservedly say ZERO RISK. I will repeat here my post from today in response to V.Bharath Kishore's question re: size.
We had both: brother and sister Groenendaels, from when they could first be released to us by the breeder at 12 weeks. The female is finer boned and slightly smaller built than the male but shouldn't in my opinion make any difference to your choice. The male is statuesque and has a striking visual presence but the female had the edge on him in the "smarts" department! He was a bright dog by any means of judgement and, despite his impressive physique, was the proverbial gentle giant, whether it was with people, young and old, other dogs - be they yappy little ones or grumbly bigger breeds; cats - ours or the neighbors - he was as docile as they come. But she was just that extra bit smarter. For instance, we had a large property and they spent the day outside, with their kennels for shelter in need, whilst we were at work. When we were at home, they would roam thorugh the house, amuse themselves playing outdoors together or sleep around us during the day. One rule we had was that the 2-inch marrow bones they loved to gnaw on for hours on end, licking out the marrow in the process, had to be enjoyed outdoors. So chewed marrow bones often lay on the patio outside our living room. From time to time we'd be playng with him in the living room and paying more attention to him than she felt was fair. At which point she'd wander outside, pick up a bone and purposefully drop it infront of him. Delighted, he'd pick up his gift, only to hear the command "Bones outside!" He'd dutifully take his bone out onto the patio...and she'd sit in front of us, fully engaged, panting, with tail wagging in anticipation of playtime! Shrewd as the day is long! The two of them were great companions, for both us and each other and would take off together up the mountainside where we lived or along the beaches we walked. We realised that she drew on his presence somewhat when we were forced to leave him at home for a short period whilst a nasty cut on his paw healed - during that time she wouldn't venture far from our side even when we were on a familiar mountain track or beach. Temperament-wise, I would say that he was more laid back, and she had more nervous energy than him - not in a negative way, just more alert and busy. So she would initiate more activity, sometimes waking up the dozy big boy to investigate what was going on or to play. They were both gentle natured, although he had the more protective element, possibly being the bigger of the two, and came to the defence of not only our own cat, but, on separate occasions, the neighbour's cat and then their staffordshire terrier (who would gleefully join us on walks - what a strange looking trio they made, sometimes a quartet, when we'd collect another neignour's Tervuren along the way!) And they had an uncanny connection with us. When my wife became pregnant for the first time, the male would NOT leave her side - and he let a tradesman who walked into the house unannounced know, uncharacteristically and in no uncertain terms, know that the he was not to proceed any further. Good boy!
So my advice is: if you have a choice from a litter, choose the one you connect with, regardless of its sex - which will not matter. Ours were both wonderful animals, and gave us happy memories for life. Peace.
@@truthmatters1950 thank you so much for your lovely reply! I still haven't got my new 'life mate' as I may move and that wouldn't be fair to a new puppy. I know when I do move I will definitely want one. Probably a male if I can find one I connect with as I think they are magnificent. Currently I am stuck in suburbia, but if I can find my Georgian manse in the country I'll be off then networking for a dog companion!! 😀🐾🐈⬛
@@liligal2390 Hahaaa, glad you enjoyed Lili! Well, whether male or female or "Georgian manse" or not, your planned "life mate" will be a fortunate creature, given your concern for a settled home and, more importantly, a plan for his/her life. As far as space goes, regular short burst of off-leash exercise is plenty - no need to have a farm! Just get them off their own patch for 15 minutes brisk, free running, check the local pmail or a brief "sniffari" and they'll be happy to laze around in a suburban home with you! Wishing you all the best and look forward to hearing more of your quest. 😊😎🐕
Hi rocadog.
I have one Belgian Sheepdog groenendael full black.
But I don't know she is show line Belgian sheepdog groenendael or working line Belgian sheepdog groenendael?
My Question is,what is the full different between showline and working line Belgian sheepdog groenendael?
Please replied me
No mention of the 'Hell hound of Mons'?
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