The Lakanos is a dog breed originating from Belgium. People bred it to guard sheep and protect the owner's property. Its working place is mainly in the Antwerp area. The Lacannos was once favored by Queen Henrietta of Belgium. Since then, the status of this breed of dog in people's hearts has instantly increased. Today, it is the most neglected dog breed, and its reputation is in tatters! The Cannos dog has inherited the hard-working qualities of its ancestors, so even if the family is left in the cold, it does not affect its excellent performance at work. It has a particularly high IQ, is a shepherd dog with a strong sense of protection, and has the capabilities of herding, guarding, search and rescue, tracking and towing.

1. Appearance characteristics of the Lakanos dog

1. Head

The appearance of the Lakanos dog is very unique, with a body of bristly hair. In terms of size, it is not much different from a sheepdog. Its color ranges from light yellow to brown-red, with varying degrees of black markings. Its hair is very rough, and it has a strong body with a well-proportioned structure. The Lakanos has a pair of small ears that stand straight above its head. Its head and muzzle are covered with thick hair, and it looks very messy and rough. The dog's eyes are black, the chest is sunken, and the width is appropriate. Its thighs are straight and the legs are parallel to each other. The muzzle is slightly pointed, the head is broad and flat, and the nose is black! The lips of the Lakanos are tightly closed, and the color It is black in color, and its jaws and teeth are well developed and scissor-shaped.

　2. Body

The body of the Lakanos is long, the bones are well developed, the bones are full, and form a certain proportion with the whole body, without appearing clumsy at all. When it stands, its body is square. The topline is slightly more protruding than the straight shoulder blades, and the loin is well developed, short and strong. In addition, the dog's croup is well developed and slightly sloping.

3. Limbs

The dog’s limbs are long and thin, with well-developed muscles. Its frontal bones are very well developed and not bulky. Its front legs are parallel no matter from any angle. His shoulder blades are long and his forearms are long and straight. In addition, its paws are very similar to cat paws, with round toes, thick and elastic pads, and are black in color. The Lakanos dog's tail is long, reaching to the hock joint, and is covered with thick and messy hair. When it is at leisure, its tail hangs downward, and when it works, its tail curves upward!

4. Hair and color

Generally speaking, Lakanos have shorter hair. The hair on its head, ears and lower legs is short, and the hair on its tail is cornrow-shaped. Its colors are mostly light yellow and black.The muzzle and tail are more distributed!