Small in size, Belgium is a giant of working dog sports: the four varieties of Belgian Shepherd — Malinois leading — dominate working trials and police K-9 units worldwide. Here are the breeds of Belgian origin in our database.
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Berger belge Groenendael
race de chiens
Berger belge Laekenois
race de chiens
Bouvier des Ardennes
race de chiens
Chien de Saint-Hubert
race de chien de chasse
Chien de trait belge
race de chiens
Griffon belge
race de chiens
Griffon bruxellois
race de chiens
Petit brabançon
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Schipperke
race de chiens
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| # | Breed | Size | Weight | Energy | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berger belge Groenendael | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 2 | Berger belge Laekenois | Large | 22–27 kg | Élevée | 9–12 ans |
| 3 | Bouvier des Ardennes | Medium | 5–30 kg | Modérée | 11–14 ans |
| 4 | Chien de Saint-Hubert | Giant | 40.8–55.2 kg | Élevée | 7–10 ans |
| 5 | Chien de trait belge | Giant | 38.25–51.75 kg | Modérée | 7–10 ans |
| 6 | Griffon belge | Very small | 2.975–4.025 kg | Élevée | 13–17 ans |
| 7 | Griffon bruxellois | Very small | 2.975–4.025 kg | Élevée | 13–17 ans |
| 8 | Petit brabançon | Very small | 2.125–2.875 kg | Élevée | 13–17 ans |
| 9 | Schipperke | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
Methodology
Breeds whose country of origin recorded is Belgium. List automatically updated.
Frequently asked questions
Quelle race arrive en tête du classement ?
Berger belge Groenendael ouvre notre sélection : race de chiens. Consultez sa fiche complète pour le caractère, la santé et l'alimentation adaptée.
Quelle race de cette sélection vit le plus longtemps ?
Griffon belge, avec une espérance de vie de 13–17 ans. L'alimentation et le suivi vétérinaire pèsent fortement sur la longévité réelle.
Comment ce classement est-il établi ?
Breeds whose country of origin recorded is Belgium. List automatically updated.
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