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7. Bouvier des Flandres
The average cost is $2,000. Country of Origin: Northern Belgium The Bouvier des Flandres, a Belgian herding dog from Northern Belgium, handled tough farm chores like herding cattle, cart-pulling, and sheep protection. Now, it aids European police as a security asset, while U.S. forces lean toward German Shepherds or Belgian Malinois.
Bouvier des Flandres, Shutterstock and Tatyana Kuznetsova Not hostile, the Bouvier stays cautious with strangers but is deeply loyal and steadier than many breeds. Its name links to Flanders, Belgium, its birthplace.
Animal Planet states it weighs 70 to 100 pounds and stands 23 to 26 inches tall. With a 10-to-12-year lifespan, this big dog needs lots of activity to stay fit, even without farm duties.
