Interesting Facts about BEAUCERONS ***

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Did you Know? List of Interesting Facts about Beaucerons
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Beaucerons, trivia and information about pets, including some useful statistics will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Beaucerons are as follows:

Fact 1 - Description and Definition of Beaucerons: This large ancient breed of dog originated in France for tracking large quarry such as bears, boars and stags and later as a herding and guard dog.

Fact 2 - Origin of the breed: Beaucerons originated in France and was originally bred for hunting and tracking large game such as bears, boars and stag and later for herding and guarding sheep
Fact 3 - Size: The weight of Beaucerons range from 65 - 85 pounds
Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 22 - 28 inches, up to the shoulder
Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Beaucerons and Nicknames: Beauce Shepherd, French Shorthaired Shepherd, Berger de Beauce (sheepdog from Beauce) or Bas Rouge (red-stockings)
Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Beaucerons: The coat is normally rough, short and thick, with a dense undercoat. and comes in a range of colors including black and tan, or a black and tan merle
Fact 7 - Life of Beaucerons: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 11 - 13 years
Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Beaucerons is the Miscellaneous Group
Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
Fact 10 - Choosing Beaucerons as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
- How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
- How much time will it take to groom the dog?
- How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
- Are Beaucerons suitable for children?
- How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Beaucerons are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
- - Elbow and Hip Dysplasia (abnormal development of the joints)
- - Bloat
Fact 12 - Beaucerons were featured in the 2009 movie 'Hotel for Dogs'
Fact 13 - Breeding Beaucerons for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Beaucerons

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