Think carefully before you buy.
Tervuren need vigorous exercise and mental activity to keep them happy. If you do not provide them with gainful employment, they will take the initiative and find a job. Left to their own devices, Tervs can be quite creative. Some of their self declared professions have included:
- Landscape Design – “Let’s help and pull out all those “weeds” (your prized orchids)
- Archeology – “I wonder if there really is a lost temple buried beneath the lawn?” or Geology – “I’m sure I can dig a hole to China”
- Interior Design – “This room is so outdated. Simply removing the fabric off the sofa would really make this room pop!” or “You want tile in the kitchen? No problem. I’ll pull the linoleum right up.”
They are a long coated breed and require regular, weekly brushing to keep their coats healthy and tangle free. Twice a year they shed heavily and require more frequent brushing during this time. Tervuren are naturally clean and have little doggy odor. While they should have a fenced yard, most Tervuren would rather be inside with their family.