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The color of the
Groenendael is black.
Groenendael is a
Flemish name that means "green valley". It is a locality
dependent from
the Brabant village of Hoeilaart, a couple of kilometers from
Brussels, in one of the most beautiful
sites of the forest of Soignes.
The
Groenendael has had the benefit, from its aparition on,
of an enormous
success with a peak towards 1912.
The Groenendael is an exceptionally obedient, very alert, and
intelligent dog. He is suited to many different kinds of activities
(obedience, agility, tracking). He is known to save lives in search and rescue, guard
and protect in the police and military, comfort in therapy and service. Very affectionate toward
his owner, he reacts intensely and quickly to whomever or anything that threatens
his owner or his property. It is thus necessary to have him well under control.
The Groenendael is a loyal and faithful
companion.
Average size : ideal height of 62 cm for the male; the female to approximately 4 cm less. The triangular ears are carried
upwards. A right and firm back, a dog built with force, but of an elegant aspect. Weight: approximately 30 kg. The
colour is entirely black
from head to tail. A little white on the breast and the fingers is tolerated.
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P. Beernaert,
inhabitant of Uccle and first secretary of the "Club du Chien de
Berger Belge", and also very active in the reconstitution of the
breed, brought a dog with long black hair with him from Feluy-Arquennes. Its name was PICARD. P. Beernaert took the dog with him
and gave it to Nicolas Rose. While doing this he stopped in Uccle and
hence came the name
of PICARD D'UCCLE under which it will remain famous.
PICARD D'UCCLE was mated with PETITE. They gave birth to a whole family
of superb black dogs, among which the famous DUC DE GROENENDAEL, born
on the 1st of May 1893.
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