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Belgian Tervuren

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The Belgian Tervuren is a breed of working dog closely related to the Belgian sheepdog. It is characterized by abundant, long, straight fawn or reddish-brown hair with black tips and a dense undercoat. This breed, along with the Belgian Malinois and Belgian Sheepdog (Groenendael), are varieties of Belgian shepherds originally developed in Belgium for herding and guarding. The Tervuren is known for its intelligence and working ability.123

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