The Lacanus is a dog breed from Belgium. It is bred to guard the flock and protect the owner's property, and its work is mainly in the Antwerp area. The Lacanus was once a favorite of Queen Henrietta of Belgium, and since then, this breed has risen in people's hearts instantly, and today it is the most neglected dog The breed has a bad reputation! The Lacanus has inherited the hard-working quality of its ancestors, so even if the family is neglected, it will not affect its excellent performance at work. With a particularly high IQ, it is a sheepdog with a strong sense of protection, and has the ability to herd, guard, search and rescue, track and drag.

1. Appearance characteristics of Lacanos

1. Head

The Lacanus has a distinctive appearance with a coat of bristles. Physically, it is not much different from a sheepdog. Its color ranges from light yellow to reddish brown, with varying degrees of black markings. It has very coarse hair and a strong, well-proportioned body. The Lacanos has a pair of small ears that stand straight above the head. Its head and snout are covered with thick hair, which looks very messy and rough. The dog has black eyes, a sunken chest, and the right width, its thighs are straight and parallel to each other, the snout is slightly pointed and the top is broad and flat, and its nose is black! Lacanos The dog's lips are tightly closed, black in color, and the jaws and teeth are well-developed and scissor-shaped.

2. Body

The Lacanus has a longer body, well-developed bones, full bone mass, and a certain proportion to the whole. Not clumsy at all. When it is standing, its body is square. The topline is slightly more prominent than the straight shoulder blades, and the loin is well developed, short and strong. In addition, the dog's rump is well developed and slightly sloping.

3. Limbs

The limbs of dogs are long, thin, and have well-developed muscles. Its forebody is well developed and not bulky, and its front legs are parallel no matter what angle it is viewed from. The shoulder blades are long and the forearms are long and straight. In addition, its paws are very similar to cat paws, with rounded toes, thick and elastic pads, and black in color. The Lacanus has a long tail, up to the hocks, covered in thick, tangled hair that hangs down when he's at rest and flexes upward when he's working!

4. Coat and Color

In general, Lacanos have shorter coats. The hair on the head, ears, and lower half of the legs is short, and the hair on the tail is in the form of ears of corn. Most of its colors are light yellow and black, and the muzzle and tail are more distributed!