The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

The beautiful harlequin bitch is Anya Bleue. What a sweet, friendly, and out-going girl she is. I spend several minutes with her, and I fell in love.

Developed solely in France, the Beauceron is the largest French sheepdog, and possibly one of the oldest as well, with possible mentions in historical documents dating as far back as the 1500's. He is known by many names: Beauceron, Berger de Beauce (shepherd of Beauce), and bas Rouge (red stockings).

Having a Beauceron isn't just a commitment to having a dog in your home, it's a commitment to allowing somebody to follow you around all day, so close that you trip if you turn around too fast, slip in the bathroom behind you before you can shut the door, and take over a large portion of the bed if you let him. In short, you agree to acquire a shadow along with all the other responsibilities of a dog.

Beautifully mannered in the home, protective of his family, and extremely tolerant with children, the Beauceron adds "exceptional family dog" to his already lengthy resume.