Size difference?

[shams]

It's still amazing to me that all dogs are all exactly the same science-wise ..... but not.

My 5 month old Belgian Tervuren, Beckham, and my 4 year old Yorkshire Terrier, Benny

[bellini girl]

Too cute

Lecent

[Blueszz]

Lovely dogs!
I don't know much about Yorkies, but your Tervueren is a very handsome boy. Once Beckham has his adult coat, he will be quit impressive ;-) My experience with Belgians is that their coats darken as they get older.
Is he (or she?) your first Belgian?

[Chubidubi]

I LOVE THEM...they're adorable!!!

[shams]

Thanks guys!

Bluesz: No he's not my first Belgian. I had 3 before growing up. Two Tervs and a Groenendal.

With Beckham I'm being introduced to the world of show dogs. His debut will be in November. But what I really want to do is Agility, and since Beckham seems to be gettign Benny to be more active, maybe I'll get the Yorkie to join in too!

[Blueszz]

Hello Niki,
so much fun Agility! I'm sure Beckham will enjoy that too, well actually, what kind of dog sport isn't a joy for a Tervueren :-)
I have my third Malinois at the moment and since 7 weeks a Dutch (not recognized breed) 'boerenfox'. He is 14 weeks at the moment. The boerenfox is almost the same in apearence and behavior as the Danish Swedish farmdog, in case you don't know these breeds: Danish-Swedish farm dog
So, a small and larger breed as pack members here too
I would love to see futures from you beautiful dogs in the future

PS Sorry for any spelling errors, as English isn't my first language. I'm Dutch :-)

[cb977]

Oh Niki! I just LOVE them!
He's beautiful and when he grows into himself, he's going to be awesome!!!

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Aww thanks Sue. He's an awesome dog. Such a nice personality, and very sociable. Typically Belgians like to have some time to check people out before they say hi to strangers, but he's pretty outgoing

Oh boy does he like to be the center of attention.... it's kind of embarrassing at puppy classes.

Bluesz, I think Malinois are the most common of the Belgians in North America.... at least, that's what it seems like! Mostly, everyone just confuses Beckham for a weird German shepherd cross. Even the Groens are more common than Tervs. But hey! I saw my first Laekinois a few weeks ago, I thought I'd NEVER get to see that variety, talk about uncommon!

[Blueszz]

I didn't realize the Mal is more common than the Terv in the U.S.A.
I have a friend in CA which owns a Malinois. One day, a police car stopped next to her and asked her about her dog. They where quite shocked and asked: 'and he is a pet dog?'
She told me that it's quit rare that people recognize a Malinois in him, also with him most people think that he is kind of GSD cross. Most kids think he is a coyote LOL
Where I live the Mal is pretty common, Terv are a rare sight just as the Groenedael. Also the Laekenois is pretty rare here, despite I live very close to the Belgian border.
I have to say that most of the Mal's are not pedigreed but bred out of working KNPV stock. Most of them tend to be larger, for instance my female has the height of a pedigreed male, also the weight is from a pedigreed male... our working lines have huge ears compaired to the showdogs heh.
Talk about temperament is these dogs

Anyway, back to your beautiful Beckham :-) I can't wait to see him wearing his adult coat, he must be so pretty then! Great to hear he is very sociable and out going.
How does he get along with the tiny Yorkie? Doesn't he play to rough with the smaller pack member? When my Boerenfox joined us, only weighing 4 lbs., I had to learn the 5 year old Malinois to play gently with the tiny one. With an adult dog that will be much easier than with a 5 month old!

[Sandy4453]

Those 2 are toooooooo adorable! Instant love!