Mary Allen
#4 In the Swiss canton of Ticino, the Beauceron is on the list of “potentially dangerous dogs” – permission must first be obtained from the municipality to keep this breed.
This does not mean, however, that the Beauceron has an inherent potential for aggression, but for other reasons: Ticino has the longest list of “potentially dangerous” breeds in Europe with an impressive 38 breeds, and many breeds do not end up on this list because of specific incidents, but often because of their original use as e.g. herding dogs or guard dogs or simply because of their strong stature.
#5 Many cynologists and animal welfare activists have strongly criticized this status as a “listed dog”, and there is a plea for increased training and inspection of the owners instead of sanctioning a dog breed itself.
#6 The Beauceron is a rustic, powerfully built dog that likes to be muscular but not clumsy.
In appearance, it is reminiscent of a stocky variant of the Doberman or a slim alternative to the Rottweiler. He moves smoothly and effortlessly. The eyes of the black and tan dogs must never be lighter than dark brown, animals with harlequin coat markings can also have different colored eyes. The ears are set high, semi-erect or hanging, and about half the length of the head. The long tail is carried low and forms a slight hook at the end, not unlike a J. Tail docking is prohibited under the FCI breed standard and is considered a disqualifying fault.