Meet the Breed:

All four varieties of Belgians were represented in December 2009 at the “Meet & Greet” held at the AKC/Eukanuba Dog Show in Long Beach, California.  The ABLA is grateful to our good friend Bruce Freedman of TakiShan Belgians, who again invited us to participate in his award winning both.  Besides the dogs, the most notable feature of the booth was the continuous loop, giant flat screen TV, showcasing the 4 varieties performing in all the events in which they excel…which is any type of competition. 

Over 4000 dogs, 150 AKC breeds, and many rare breeds, participated in the two day show, which had lots of special events and live demonstrations, including herding.  Carla Taylor attended, saying “The show is a giant festival for anyone of any age who loves dogs”.  Fanciers were amazed to get to see and feel the wire coat of a Laekenois for the first time when Lana Teresi displayed two of her Laekens the previous year.  Carla says she hopes to have her Laekens on display at this year’s Meet & Greet, which will be the show’s last time in California for many years to come.  It moves from coast to coast, returning to Orlando, Florida in 2011.

Editor’s Note:  The photos of the booth are reproduced in large size for your enjoyment. Thanks to Carla Taylor for the photographs!