The dogs were originally bred for herding and hunting, and were used as messenger dogs in both world wars. Laekenois are medium to large build dogs that require regular grooming due to their ...

There are around 360 globally-recognised breeds of dog alive today - but one of these may be teetering on the brink of extinction. The Belgian Laekenois, one of four dogs native to Belgium, is one ...

The breed comes in shades of red or fawn, sometimes with black markings. The dogs were originally bred for herding and hunting, and were used as messenger dogs in both world wars. Laekenois are medium ...