The Beauceron is a robust, energetic, strong-willed, and tenacious herding dog. Today, they are increasingly seen in police stations, customs, and the military. Additionally, they have entered private lives. Stubborn and lively, the Beauceron requires strict and extensive training; in return, it will accompany and protect its owner for life. It has a flexible, strong body, but the structure is not complex. It is difficult to train and should be closely monitored the first time it meets other adult dogs. Their education requires continuity, and the trainer must guide them.

　The history of the Beauceron is that, although not well known in other countries, it is indeed a very ancient purebred dog cultivated in France, named after the Beauce region. Other names include: French Shorthaired Shepherd Dog, Beauce Shepherd, Bas Rouge (meaning red socks, as the lower part of the Beauceron’s limbs is brown-red). Although the Beauceron is named after the Beauce region, it is said to originate from Brie. Although they look very different from Brie dogs, they share a common ancestor. The first documented description of the Beauceron was in 1587. By 1809, a priest described the differences between the Beauceron and the Brie dog for the first time in an article.

　In the late 19th century, farmers who raised cattle and sheep held a meeting and decided to name the long-haired dog as Brie dog and the short-haired dog as Beauceron (i.e., French wolf dog). In the late 19th century, Paul Morgan began studying the differentiation between the two and established identification standards for the Beauceron. In 1922, under Morgan’s leadership, the Beauceron Club was established. The Beauceron standard has been revised six times over the past 100 years, with the last revision occurring in 2001 and implemented on November 29 of that year.

　Since the 1960s, the Beauceron has been commonly kept in France, but it has only recently become popular in many countries abroad, including the United States. Its appearance and character are particularly appealing. French writers have even labeled it as the ‘French gentleman.’

　The Beauceron is a versatile breed, once used to hunt wild boars and has played three roles for a long time: herding dog (herding cattle and sheep), guard dog, and family protector. During the two World Wars in Europe, they were also used by the military for message delivery, supply transport, mine detection, and rescue of the wounded. Today, they remain excellent military and police dogs, as well as family protectors and companion dogs