Bouvier des Ardennes is a rare dog breed from Belgium. Originating in the Ardennes region these dogs were used to herd cattle. The loss of farms in the area led to serious decline in the numbers of these dogs until 1985 when some breeders found a few dogs and used the original breed standard as their guide in re-introducing the dog. The Bouvier De Ardennes can come in any colour except white. It is usually found in brindled or peppered variety. It has medium length, coarse, wiry hair, with a 'beard' and 'eyebrows'. This dog can be naturally short tails and long tails (both allowed, the ideal of natural short), high ears and a keen eye (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)