For many years, the House of Faison has raised champion Bouvier des Flandres. The breed is powerfully built and noted for its rough coat and rugged looks. The dog is strong, agile, fearless, and alert. Well behaved, they were originally cattle dogs, and they also served as ambulance, messenger, and guard dogs. Now they are most noted for being a family friend, and they are also used for tracking, search and rescue, and guide dogs for the blind.
Bouviers trace their roots to Southwest Flanders and were first exhibited in 1910 in Brussels at the International Dog Show. A 'breed standard' was not established until two years later. Bouviers were recognized by the American Kennel club in 1929, and the American Bouvier des Flandres Club was established in 1963. They are also called vuilbaard (dirty beard), toucheur de boefu (cattle driver), and koehond (cow dog).
They can be found in fawn, black, salt and pepper, gray and brindle. Sometimes they have a white star on their chests.
"The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man's." - Mark Twain, Letter to W D Howells, 4/2/1899
Faison's Stella and her best friend Reggie. Stella's the one with the cropped ears.
In memory of dear friends
