The Belgium Shepherd, also termed as Belgian Shepherd or Chien de Berger Belge, is a breed of medium-to-large sized herding dog. It originated in Belgium and is similar to the other sheep herding dogs from their region. It includes the Dutch Shepherd Dog, German Shepherd Dog, the Briad and others.
There are four types that have been identified by various registries as separate breeds or varieties, the Groenendael, Laekenois, Tervuren and Malinois. Each of the varieties are differentiated by hair colors and texture.