r/bergerbelge • • May 26 '17

New Rule: No pictures of dead animals

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Hi all,

If you've lost a dog, we all understand, and mourn with you. Please if you're going to post pictures of them, please make it a picture of them alive. Let's celebrate that and not the end.


r/bergerbelge • • 22h ago

Laika

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81 Upvotes

She is 3 months old, weights 14 pounds and is 15.75 inches at the withers.

Is she small for a groen?


r/bergerbelge • • 2d ago

Niko and Maggie this weekend... Also a Pic of me showing him as a veteran (breed veteran, not military) this past weekend. It's my cake day, so I must post :)

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2 dogs looking awesome, and a man showing a dog in a dog show


r/bergerbelge • • 3d ago

Tell me about them!

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Please de-influence me from Belgain Shepherds! I absolutely love the look of Tervurens and Groenendaels. AKC says that their temperament is extremely similar to the German Shepherd. From my own research, they are much more sensitive and higher energy than the typical show line German Shepherd. I am just doing research on breeds, not actually interested in getting any dog anytime soon, but I do currently own a German Shepherd (adopted, do not know tne line)


r/bergerbelge • • 3d ago

Post bath zooms

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72 Upvotes

Caught the tail end of her zooms. This is my best friend Tseena


r/bergerbelge • • 6d ago

OMG PUPPY! Day one vs Day 16

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r/bergerbelge • • 8d ago

OMG PUPPY! Can someone tell me about my dog while his DNA comes back? the breeder tells me his dad is KNPV and mom is a Hungarian import.

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Is he a malinois? malinois x? im sort of confused due to the research Ive done. He's 15 weeks.


r/bergerbelge • • 9d ago

Ares is the cat babysitterc

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So this is a kitten Ares found left to die in a bucket, as a newborn (with his sister) on a morning walk. The kitten was really scared of ares for a long time, survival instincts etc now he's always trying to get into Ares skin. And Ares just tolerates it all so good. I have 6 cats (all rescues) and all of them see Ares as thier protector and heated blanket. They go in the yard w him and if he barks they all book it for the inside. Otherwise they all just hang out in the garden chasing bugs.


r/bergerbelge • • 11d ago

Maybe a tervuren?

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I adopted this sweet girl from a shelter three months ago. She was listed as a German shepherd mix, which I didn’t think to question as I was not searching for a specific breed.

I’ve been approached several times by people insisting she is a tervuren. I had not even heard of this breed 🫣 but after researching I admit she resembles one more than a gsd imho.

So, I thought I’d ask the community! Any strong feelings about this? It seems odd that a terv (esp a purebred) would be at a shelter as they seem somewhat rare?


r/bergerbelge • • 13d ago

Sheep herders in Europe

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Hello all!

I am starting a personal project that involves historical documentation of the Belgian Shepherds and their original purpose.

I was wondering if anybody knows of owners or breeders of any of the varieties that live in Europe and whose dogs work day to day on sheep or cattle? Not looking for sporters or people who only train to compete– I'm wanting to speak about distinct working dogs.

Thank you!

(Picture of my two for tax!)

*Obviously fine if they are "full time working dogs" AND do sports/conformation!


r/bergerbelge • • 15d ago

Ear question

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Does your Tervs ears always stay up? Or do they go down as well? All the pics Ive seen posted, their ears are always up. My girls ears do both, I was just curious if this is a natural breed thing, or if people tape their ears up as puppies to keep them in the up position.


r/bergerbelge • • 15d ago

We took the herding aptitude test with Tosca and passed🐑🖤

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r/bergerbelge • • 15d ago

DMC Körung 2026

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r/bergerbelge • • 18d ago

only 6 months old but the best friend you could wish for

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r/bergerbelge • • 23d ago

Day old pups

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r/bergerbelge • • 23d ago

Questions on crate training

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I got an 8 week old female Terv puppy last week Thursday. My first time with the breed (previous dog was a White Swiss Shep), and the first time I'm using a crate, so I want to make sure I get it right.

She's very comfortable in the crate - she'll happily go in herself to fetch a toy or to wind down, but she usually ends up sleeping under my desk at my feet. I don't force her to sleep in the crate.

Questions:

* She chews everything, including the floor, mirrors and her crate. I assume that's normal? She has access to healthier chew toys in the crate as well, it is mostly a matter of mouthing whatever is in reach. My previous dog did the same, but crate wasn't part of the equation.

* The first few days I had her she easily self-regulated and went to sleep. Now (5 days later) she needs more crate time and takes longer to sleep. I assume that's because she was stressed and traumatized by the strange environment the first few days; now that she's comfortable in the environment FOMO kicks in and she wants to stay awake to enjoy every moment?


r/bergerbelge • • 24d ago

Happy birthday Arkham 🍄

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150 Upvotes

r/bergerbelge • • 25d ago

Helping make the bed

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r/bergerbelge • • 27d ago

Just showing off my 9 month old goodest girl

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r/bergerbelge • • Sep 17 '26

Are they supposed to have tiny little sticks for legs?

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This is Gremlin. He's 9 months old. He looks normal/healthy most of the time, until he gets wet, and then he looks like this. Getting a tiny bit worried. Isn't he meant to be developing a little muscle and/or filling out soon? 😅


r/bergerbelge • • Sep 15 '26

Happy 4th Birthday, Melvin

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163 Upvotes

That went fast! He’s such a great dog.


r/bergerbelge • • Sep 15 '26

5 month old Pup and his 1 1/2 year old sister

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110 Upvotes

Had 5 different Tervs growing up, he is the first Groenendael. They have lots of fun together, although we are working on him not stealing his sisters ball.


r/bergerbelge • • Sep 15 '26

He's going to be 8 in February 🥲

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187 Upvotes

He is still as spry & sassy as his 6 month old self.


r/bergerbelge • • Sep 15 '26

Still cannot believe this is the same dog

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My 1 year old boy Ulrich, versus when he was 8 weeks old


r/bergerbelge • • Sep 14 '26

Why does she nudge the cat with her snout and bite gently?🐱

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