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There is only one correct "type"
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While we have seen Tervuren of differing types over the
years, there is no such thing as different types according to the breed
standard.
The sampling of artwork and pictures below demonstrate a
consistency in breed type from early years. The same consistency can be seen
in the many photos of more current dogs seen throughout this judges guide.
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| Those who have followed world history will be
well-aware of how the two World Wars disseminated the breed. It is quite
possibly beyond the comprehension of most people alive today as to just how
many fine dogs, and records were lost as war raged repeatedly across the
land now called Belgium . We do not find many photographs or documents of
Belgian Tervuren during this tragic time of the 1930's and 40's.. |
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Tervuren whose AKC pedigrees we can still trace today began
coming into the United States in small numbers during the 1950's. |
The 1950's
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| #113 This International Friendship trophy
was awarded to the top Tervuren at the Belgian Sheepdog Club of American
specialty in 1954 by The Club de Fancais du Chien de Berger Belge (Belgian
Sheepdog Club of France). Sculpted in France, it shows many of the desired
qualities in the breed, the square body, moderate angulation and bone, nice
neckline and good head proportions.. |
The first AKC Champion, D'Jimmy du Clos Saint
Clair finished first as a Belgian Sheepdog, then after the split into
breeds, he finished again as a Belgian Tervuren. He had many good qualities
and very good breed type. |
Dogs of the 1960's
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during this decade. More dogs came here from Belgium and France, and a
growing number of American-Bred breedings were recorded. |
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| #114 Hety du Clos Saint Clair in 1963.One of the
early imports to the US. "Kisses" was Imported by Rudy Robinson.
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#115 Hety's son, Ch. Kis Tam's Candide Pataud,
won the ABTC National Tervuren show twice in the 1960's. |
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#116 This old photograph is of Ch. Storisende
Timothy, the first American Bred AKC male champion. His good qualities would
still be recognized today -- square body, proper angulation and bone,
very good head proportions, nice eye, correct stop and parallel planes.
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The 1970's and early 80's, in and out of the United States
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a significant role in the development of the Tervuren in the United
States during the 1970's. This is not intended as a historical document, but
rather to demonstrate a consistency of what is known as "breed type" seen
several decades ago as well. |
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| #117 Tarass de la Pouroffe, born 1970
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#118 Barox de la Pouroffe, born 1977son of
Tarass |
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| More history would be a subject for another web page. By
1980, the Belgian Tervuren had a solid foundation established in the United
States. Today you will see many Tervuren from lines that have been produced
for many generations from dogs in the United States, as well as many
Tervuren from lines having a continuing strong influence of stock from other
countries. Good breed type is good breed type, regardless of where the
dog is born. |
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#119 Ch. Nugget De Fauve Charbonne CDX TD BAR (left) and #120 Ch.
StarBright Boquetiere CD TD BARX (right), two of many accomplished offspring
of #121 Ch. Yamin Van'T Hof Melyn BARX (lower left)
