A Powerful Dog
A Faithful Dog
A Fearless Dog
A Valiant Dog
A Courageous Dog
A Well-Balanced Dog
An Intelligent Dog
A Trusting Dog
A Playful Dog
A Hardy Dog
A Noble Dog
Dog for Self Protection
A Guard Dog
Utilitarian Dog
Disaster-area rescue Dog
Life-Saving Dog
Police Dog
Sea Rescue Dog
Military Dog
Dog for Shows
Working Dog
Sociable Dog
Cuddly Dog
Country Dog
Dog with stamina
Dog for Hikes and Walks
Cart Pulling dog
etc...
ATTENTION
WARNING: -NEVER MAKE THE MISTAKE
that people often make
of thinking that Breeders
and Dog Dealers are the same
A Breeder is an ENTHUSIAST
who devotes all his / her time
to a SOLE and UNIQUE Breed
The Breeder puts time and effort
into rearing the Breed
and
Spends time and money irrespective of expenditure
On that Breed he / she loves so dearly and which the Breeder
Rears
Selects,
Loves and Cares for,
Grooms,
Feeds
and Trains for Work
All these activities are performed
with LOVING CARE and RESPECT
For the Breed he / she has chosen to breed…
THE BREED
OF PREDLICTION
ATTENTION
TO AVOID THE PITFALLS OF
ACQUIRING A PUPPY “BLINDFOLD.”
IT'S OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO
TO AVOID THE PITFALLS OF ACQUIRING A PUPPY “BLINDFOLD.”
IT'S OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO
Acquire a Breed
you like not only for its Appearance
But also for the Specific Temperament
of this Breed
It must be understood:
That if you want to acquire a Hunting Dog
You should choose a Puppy whose parents were Hunting Dogs
Similarly if you want to acquire
A Bouvier des Flandres Puppy
You should make sure that its Parents behave like Bouviers des Flandres
In Several Disciplines
Such as Ring Sport, Mondioring,
Tracking and working with herds... If Bouviers des Flandres don't work regularly from Generation to Generation
It will Never be a Guard Dog.
It will just be an ornament in the Middle of your Garden.
It will be an animal with no temperament,
running off and Hiding when it hears the Slightest Sound...
The correct Environment will also
enable your Puppy
to become A Well-Balanced Adult Dog.
How could it be possible to imagine?
That a dog that is Reared
During the First two Months of its Existence
when its Psychology is Imprinted
for its Entire Life
In a Nondescript Kennel l
A concrete prison Measuring two square metres
Without being Stroked
Without the Warmth of Contact
Deprived of suitable Food for its Age
Without taking Exercise
Without being properly Disciplined with Training
Without any toys
Without Contact
With Dogs of different Ages Without the contact of Friendly Stroking Hands
Without LOVE
Without ENTHUSIASM
Without STIMULATION
Could ever be well-balanced?
Some potential dog-owners
may be daydreaming...
BUT LET'S COME DOWN TO EARTH
It's very easy to recognise
a Puppy or a Dog from mere Kennels
On numerous Occasions, Dog Dealers
you have arranged to meet
To acquire a Puppy will act as follows:
As they have been Warned of your Arrival
They will present you with a Baby Dog,
Shown off to its best advantage in their Home Seated on a Pink Cushion
(Well, that's just to give you a rough idea! But...)
Or in their Arms
Just to touch a Tender Spot!
However, the Truth is that Two hours beforehand they Went
to get the Puppy in a Kennel,
At the Bottom of their Garden,
In a Basement,
Cellar
Or in some forgotten corner of their Garage, their Attic,
or in some dark, Insanitary place.
Another Common Practice is to keep animals
On Land far from their Place of Residence...
If you let yourself be Taken In
You will surely Experience
A Dog that Throughout its Life
Through Psychological Imprinting
During the first two months of its Life
Will come back into your House from the Garden
To Relieve Itself
Just as it did when it was in its Kennel
It will Chew your Furniture
Because it never had a Toy
Scratch your Cupboards
Because it will be Afraid of not having Enough to Eat
and has been used to one Scanty Meal
(Whereas a Baby should have Appropriate Food whenever it Wants)
Such a Dog will Hide whenever it hears a Noise
Because, it never heard a noise during the Imprinting Stage.
It will fight other Dogs
Because it was never in contact with Other Dogs
During this same Imprinting Period
There's so much more I could tell you...
I inform those among you who have travelled 100, 200
or even 1000 kilometres
To Select and Acquire your Puppy
ATTENTION
If you Acquire an animal Under these Conditions
that totally Fail to Respect
The Animal
You are Encouraging Dog Dealers
Who are continuing to Make Animals Suffer
Irrespective of the Breed
And who Take Advantage of Persons who Wish
to Purchase a Puppy
But do not Know How to Proceed
If all Purchasers left without buying a Puppy
From such harmful and unscrupulous people,
Dog Dealers would Disappear
leaving the Way Clear for Authentic Enthusiasts.
This would not only enable Dogs to be selected properly
but also act as a natural selection process for persons selling Dogs to you at the same Time
A Puppy should never be reared in Dirty Conditions
They should never be allowed to live in the middle Dejections and Urine
The Puppy should Never Smell strongly
It must be able to live as any other Member of the Family Home.
The puppy should Develop to its Full Potential through
Games
Cheerful Attitude
Loving Care
Developing its sense of Hierarchy
Being firm
Learning Respect
And Loyalty
The Puppy should be able to let itself go in Large Grassy Grounds
Have a Clean Home
That is Ventilated and Bright
With Food
Suitable for its Age
And an Unlimited
Source of Clean Water.
It should go for Walks and Play with Adult Dogs
Outside its usual Territory
thereby learning its position in a Hierarchy
and earning what attitude to adopt
when in the company of younger or older animals
it encounters...
The animal will know where it stands with respect to certain types of behaviour
rather than measuring itself against another dog
The puppy should also have plenty of toys
for playing and stimulating it
thus developing its potential to the fullest
Here's some Advice! Visit the Facilities where you wish to procure you Puppy
WITHOUT GIVING PREVIOUS NOTICE
So that you are not expected
This procedure will ensure that your Puppy will not be a Thorn from your Side
and you will be able to discern exactly Who you are Doing Business with!
MAKE A REQUEST to Visit the Dogs
The Entire Establishment
From the Baby to the Adult Animals
Including the Old Dogs
Because as Nature intended,
Parents and Grandparents must be PRESENT
If the Dogs are Well Cared For
Do not Smell strongly
Do not Have knots in their Fur
Have Clean Water available in Well-Maintained Facilities.
All Dogs are friendly, Sociable, Accessible
and can be stroked
Even if a Bitch has just had a Litter!
A Bouvier is never AGRESSIVE
And should NEVER be AGRESSIVE under any CIRCUMSTANCES.
If all these requirements are met
you will be sure to acquire
a well-balanced adult dog
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The “Bouvier des Flandres” and the “Clos de la Luette” Breeders
Present the BOUVIER DES FLANDRES
known affectionately in France as "LE BOUBOU"
I have been an Amateur Breeder for Several Years
I've been involved in Canine Sport since I was 16 years old
I compete in Ring competitions, Obedience Competitions, “Mondioring”
and Dog Shows for General Appearance and Beauty
Brilliantly passed the examination for Pedigree Dogs
judged by an official nominee of the
SOCIETE CENTRALE CANINE
(French Kennel Club)
with respect to the following:
Bouvier des Flandres
Ardennes Cattle Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
How could this Breed, the Bouvier des Flandres
have aroused my interest so much that,
I had the privilege of Accompanying this dog throughout its Life.
I'd never settle for any other Breed
than the Bouvier des Flandres.
I must say that behind its Gruff Appearance
This Dog hides such a Good-hearted Temperament.
Then there is that mutual understanding
that Develops between a Man, a Woman or Child.
and a Bouvier des Flandres
can Never be Destroyed.
This Link is as Strong as the Formidable Profile
and Unruffled Strength so characteristic of the Bouvier des Flandres.
It's a Dog that commands Respect
with the impression of Controlled Power Emanating from it
Under All Conditions
encountered in Life...
This Dog becomes an authentic “Nanny”
when Children are Around,
But Burglars Beware! The Bouvier becomes a Real Security Guard,
In the Home, it's a Guard Dog.
It's highly developed Sense of Smell makes it a Highly-Prized Dog ,
for Tracking and Searching
It is an Unequalled Life-Saver in Water,
When you Hike or go on Walking Tours, it trots along Tirelessly with Tremendous Stamina,
It is indifferent to Bad Weather and a Rustic Animal ,
When used as a Working Dog, it's attentive and Hard-Working. It has Tremendous Endurance,
It becomes the Ideal Companion in the Home,
In my Opinion, there will never be enough Definitions to qualify
our dear BOUVIER DES FLANDRES
CLOS DE LA LUETTE BREEDING ESTABLISHMENT Le Bois des Bossées - 17700 PUYRAVAULT
phone (+33) 5 46-42-39-06 e-mailclosluette@free.fr RECOMMENDED BY THE
"SOCIETE CENTRALE CANINE"
(French Kennel Club)
(Association approved by the French Ministry of Agriculture)
