r/bergerbelge

Hey, I am potentially looking to get a belgian in the next 4yrs or so.

I currently have a beauceron. We do obedience, herding and nacsw nose work.

Id like to do the same with my future dog but am not convinced I want another Beauceron (not seeing a lot of solid temperments) Ive always wanted a malinois one day but have been around quiet a few Tervuren's lately and really like what Ive seen. I do have ample training support for this breed due to the other sports Ive been involved with so far.

Since I am a minimum of 4yrs out before getting another dog I figured Id start talking to people about the pros/cons of their breed and potentially get a feel for the community. Ideas on breeders etc.

I'm thinking about getting a groenendael puppy in the future.

Fortunately the belgian shepherd breed is generally healthy, but I just found out that they can be at increased risk for epilepsy and in the case of tervurens and groenendaels, also stomach cancer.

How common is this? Does anyone here have experience with those two varieties?