A unique characteristic of this breed is the double dewclaws on the hindlegs. These are required by the breed standard. I am often asked why the Beauceron .
The Beauceron is imposing and powerful, but also remarkably smart, spirited, and a versatile herder—imagine a Border Collie's brain in a 100-pound body.
Some of these breeds are the Briard, the Great Pyrenees, and the Beauceron. If participating in dog shows, dewclaws in German Shepherds are allowed to be .
One of the more unusual features of the breed is the required presence of double dewclaws on its rear legs. The Beauceron was only recently recognized by the .
