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Also known as Groenendael, Belgian Sheepdog
An elegant black shepherd with a sharp mind and endless drive
The Groenendael is the long-haired black variety of the Belgian Shepherd. It is intelligent, sensitive and deeply attached to its people, and it needs daily exercise and real mental work, plus regular coat care.
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This breed needs about 120 minutes of activity a day. Around 7 sitter-led sessions a week keeps that routine going when work or travel gets in the way.
120
Minutes of activity a day
7
Suggested sessions a week
Dog walking
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Around two hours a day, split between physical activity and mental work. It is a working-type dog that struggles when left with nothing to do.
Yes. The long double coat sheds moderately all year and heavily once or twice a year, so regular brushing is essential.
Only for short periods. It bonds closely with its people and can become anxious or destructive when isolated without exercise or enrichment.
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