7. Bouvier des Flandres
Average Cost: $2,000Country of Origin: Northern Belgium
The Bouvier des Flandres, a Belgian farm work specialist, once herded cattle, pulled carts, and guarded stock. Now it also serves European security roles.

Bouvier des Flandres Photo: Tatyana Kuznetsova / Shutterstock
Calm yet watchful, it forms deep family bonds while remaining reserved with strangers.
Weighing 70–100 pounds and standing 23–26 inches, it needs structured exercise to stay balanced across a 10–12 year life.
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