15 Types Of Shepherd Dogs Breeds And Their Origin

The Belgian dog is also popular for their different varieties like the Belgian sheepdog, Belgian Malinois, Groenendael, and Chine de Berger. The name of these four Belgian shepherd dogs came after the name of Belgian villages. The features of these breeds are, stand from 22 to 24 inches and typically have rich, black coats.

Moreover, they originated as the first breed in the 1880s when they were popular with their name continental shepherd. They were descended from the common type of herding dog who are similar to western breeds like Bouvier, Dutch, and German Shepherd.