Belgian sheepdog

American  

noun

1. one of a Belgian breed of medium-sized dogs having a long, straight black coat and erect ears, raised originally for herding sheep.

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Etymology

Origin of Belgian sheepdog

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Longtime Belgian sheepdog breeder Lorra Miller, who has had dogs compete at Westminster, was initially skeptical about consumer-oriented canine DNA tests.

From Seattle Times

Longtime Belgian sheepdog breeder Lorra Miller, who has had dogs compete at Westminster, was initially skeptical about consumer-oriented canine DNA tests.

From Washington Times

It was a special breed of Belgian sheepdog, and its job was to listen for poachers.

From Seattle Times

At a training session at the Oriole club, Azula, a young Belgian sheepdog, practiced the fundamentals with her owners.

From New York Times

Now she hopes they can help Belgian sheepdog fanciers build up a body of genetic data to spark more research on the protective herders.

From Seattle Times