The Belgian Groenendael, also called the Belgian Sheepdog, boasts a long, black coat and easygoing temperament. Lastly, the Laekenois — with its wiry coat and affectionate personality — is a ...

Police in a German state are phasing out the country’s namesake dog, the German Shepherd, in favour of the Belgian variety.

DUSSELDORF, Germany — Law enforcement chiefs in Germany are phasing out the use of German Shepherds as police dogs. Gunther Bonke, a dog expert for the police in the state of North Rhine-West… ...