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( December 2014 ) Beauceron Beauceron with cropped ears Other names French Shorthaired Shepherd Beauce Sheep dog Beauce Shepherd Berger de Beauce Bas Rouge Origin France hide Traits Weight Male 70 -- 110 lb ( 32 -- 50 kg ) Female 70 -- 110 lb ( 32 -- 50 kg ) Height Male 25.5 -- 27.5 in ( 65 -- 70 cm ) Female 24 -- 26.5 in ( 61 -- 67 cm ) Coat Harsh outer coat with woolly, fluffy undercoat Color Black with tan markings, or black and mottled grey with tan markings Litter size 6 -- 7 puppies Life span 10 -- 14 years hide Classification / standards FCI Group 1, Section 1 Sheepdogs # 044 standard AKC Herding standard KC ( UK ) Pastoral standard UKC Herding dog standard Domestic dog ( Canis lupus familiaris ) The Beauceron is a guard dog and herding dog breed falling into the working dog category whose origins lie in the plains of Northern France. The Beauceron is also known as Berger de Beauce ( sheepdog from Beauce ) or Bas Rouge ( red - stockings ). Contents 1 History 1.1 History as a working breed 2 Appearance 3 Temperament 4 Activities 5 Popular culture 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External links History A French herding breed known for centuries in western Europe, the Beauceron is noted as one of the breeds used to create the Doberman Pinscher. The regional name is somewhat misleading : the breed was found throughout northern France, rather than just in the Beauce region. Although quite different in appearance, the Beauceron and the long - haired sheep dog, the Briard, stem from similar ancestral stock, sharing the trait of double dewclaws on the hind legs. Both were used to herd sheep and cattle. Like the Beauceron, the Briard is found throughout northern France, and despite implications from its name, also did not come exclusively from the Brie region. In 1809, Abbé Rozier wrote an article on these French herding dogs, in which he described the differences in type and used the terms Berger de Brie and Berger de Beauce. In 1893, the veterinarian Paul Megnin differentiated between the long - haired Berger de la Brie and the short - haired Berger de Beauce. He defined the standard of the breed, with the assistance of M. Emmanuel Ball. In 1922, the Club des Amis du Beauceron was formed under the guidance of Dr. Megnin. In 2008, the Beauceron made its debut in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Wikinews has related news : Four new breeds in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. History as a working breed A versatile breed, the Bas Rouge is used to both guard and herd sheep and cattle. It was once very useful against wolves, now long gone from northern France. The breed served in both world wars as messenger dog, supply transport dog, land mine detection dog, search dog, police dog and rescue dog. Appearance A harlequin and a black and tan Beauceron This breed stands 61 to 70 cm ( 24 to 27.5 inches ) in height and weighs 30 to 45 kg ( 66 to 100 pounds ). The Beauceron has a hard outer coat and a woolly undercoat that grows thick in cold weather, especially if the dog sleeps outdoors. Its standard colouring is black and tan ( the latter colour referred to in French as rouge ecureuil, squirrel - red ) or grey, black and tan called harlequin. Other colours, such as the once prevalent tawny, grey or grey / black, are now banned by the breed standard. The merle coats should have more black than gray with no white. In the black and tan dogs the tan markings appear in two dots above the eyes, on the sides of the muzzle, fading off to the cheeks, but do not reach the underside of the ears. Also on the throat, under the tail and on the legs and the chest. Tan markings on the chest should appear as two spots but a chest plate is acceptable. Double dewclaws are a characteristic of the Beauceron. Although most breeds may or may not have dewclaws ( many owners of other breeds remove dewclaws, especially if the dog is used for field and hunting ), an important feature of the Beauceron is the double dewclaw. In order to be shown, a beauceron must have double dewclaws that form well - separated `` thumbs '' with nails on each rear leg ; anything less will result in disqualification from dog shows. Ear cropping is no longer allowed in Europe. Temperament A Beauceron The Beauceron is known in France as a guard dog, a helper around the farm ( herding sheep or cattle ), and / or a ring sport dog ( primarily protection training ). This athletic, healthy and long - lived breed has been bred to be intelligent, calm, gentle, and fearless. Adults are typically suspicious of strangers and are excellent natural guard dogs. On the other hand, they typically take their cue from their handlers when it comes to greeting strangers, and are neither sharp nor shy. They do best when raised within the family but they can sleep outside, the better to act as guards ( their weatherproof coats make them ideal kennel users even in the coldest winters ). They are eager learners and can be trained to a high level. However, their physical and mental development is slow, relative to other similar breeds ( e.g. German and other large shepherds ) : they are not mentally or physically mature until the age of about three years, so their training should not be rushed. Several five - or ten - minute play - training exercises per day in the early years can achieve better results than long or rigorous training sessions. Activities Beaucerons can compete in dog agility trials, obedience, showmanship, flyball, tracking, and herding events. Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at noncompetitive herding tests. Beaucerons exhibiting basic herding instincts can be trained to compete in herding trials. Popular culture There is a Beauceron named Bosco in the film Marmaduke. A dog of the same breed is also in the film Hotel for Dogs. His name is Henry. A pack of hunting Beaucerons appeared in the 1988 movie The Bear. A Beauceron was also seen in the film The Wild Child. Two Beauce Shepherds appear in the James Bond movie Moonraker. There was a Beauceron used extensively in the search and rescue efforts in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. There was a Beauceron in a brief scene in the Martin Scorsese directed film Gangs of New York. There was a Beacuron guard dog in the Marc Caro and Jean - Pierre Jeunet film The City of Lost Children References Jump up ^ `` American Beauceron Club - The Beauceron Standard ''. Beauce.org. Retrieved 21 December 2014. Jump up ^ Pierre Morjarret. `` Standard du Berger de Beauce ''. Amisdubeauceron.org. Retrieved 21 December 2014. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Archived July 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` Beauceron : Dog Breed Selector : Animal Planet ''. Animal Planet. Retrieved 3 November 2011. Jump up ^ Hartnagle - Taylor, Jeanne Joy ; Taylor, Ty ( 2010 ). Stockdog Savvy. Alpine Publications. ISBN 978 - 1 - 57779 - 106 - 5. Jump up ^ `` Beauceron : Weird Facts / Did You Know ? ''. Terrificpets.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014. Bibliography Vous et votre beauceron ( French ), written by Pierre Boistel, published by Editions de l'Homme, January 8, 1991, ISBN 2 - 7619 - 0900 - 3, 166 pages Les Berger Francais ( French ), written by Philippe De Wailly and Alain Dupont, published by Solar, September 12, 1999, ISBN 2 - 263 - 02658 - 4 Beauceron, written by Meg Purnell Carpenter, published by Kennel Club Books, May, 2007, ISBN 978 - 1 - 59378 - 371 - 6, 160 pages Le Beauceron ( French ), written by Monique Reverdy, published by Artémis, May 21, 2003, ISBN 2 - 84416 - 181 - 2, 144 pages External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beauceron. 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Question: what breed of dog is bosco in marmaduke
Answer: Beauceron