Belgian Tervuren
noun
Belgian Ter·vu·ren
-(ˌ)tər-ˈvyu̇r-ən 
-ter-
: any of a breed of working dogs closely related to the Belgian sheepdog and having abundant long straight fawn or reddish-brown hair with black tips and a dense undercoat
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Dogs like border collies, which are known for being the smartest canines in the world, Belgian Tervuren, Berger Picard, and bearded collies, among others, are also great options with innate herding skills.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The study used Malinois, Dutch Shepherd, Belgian Tervuren, Groenendael and Labrador breeds, but any type of dog can be trained to detect Covid-19, researchers say.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 19 May 2021
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The study used Malinois, Dutch Shepherd, Belgian Tervuren, Groenendael and Labrador breeds, but any type of dog can be trained to detect Covid-19, researchers say.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 19 May 2021
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