The Beauceron boasts having a coarse, thick double coat which they shed throughout the year. As such, they need to be brushed every week to keep their coats tidy and to remove any shed hair. Like other breeds, they tend to shed the most during the Spring and then again in the Autumn when more frequent grooming is generally needed to keep on top of things and any shed hair off the furniture.
It's also important to check a dog's ears on a regular basis and to clean them when necessary. If too much wax is allowed to build up in a dog's ears, it can lead to a painful infection which can be hard to clear up. In short, prevention is often easier than cure when it comes to ear infections.
The Beauceron is an athletic, high energy dog and as such they need to be given the right amount of daily exercise combined with as much mental stimulation as possible to be truly happy, well-rounded dogs. Ideally, a Beauceron needs 2 hour's exercise a day, but the more the better. They excel at all sorts of canine sports which includes agility trials, obedience competitions, flyball as well as herding and tracking events all of which are activities they thoroughly enjoy.
A shorter walk in the morning would be fine, but a longer more interesting one in the afternoon is a must. These dogs also like to be able to roam around a back garden as often as possible so they can really let off steam. However, the fencing has to be extremely secure to keep these energetic, handsome dogs in because if they find a weakness in the fence, they will soon escape out and get into all sorts of trouble.
With this said, Beauceron puppies should not be over exercised because their joints and bones are still growing and too much pressure on them could result in causing a dog a few problems later on in their lives. They should not be allowed to jump up or off furniture nor should they be allowed to run up and down the stairs for this very reason.
If you get a Beauceron puppy from a breeder, they would give you a feeding schedule and it's important to stick to the same routine, feeding the same puppy food to avoid any tummy upsets. You can change a puppy's diet, but this needs to be done very gradually always making sure they don't develop any digestive upsets and if they do, it's best to put them back on their original diet and to discuss things with the vet before attempting to change it again.
Older dogs are not known to be fussy or finicky eaters, but this does not mean you can feed them a lower quality diet. It's best to feed a mature dog twice a day, once in the morning and then again in the evening, making sure it's good quality food that meets all their nutritional requirements. It's also important that dogs be given the right amount of exercise so they burn off any excess calories or they might gain too much weight which can lead to all sorts of health issues. Obesity can shorten a dog's life by several years so it's important to keep an eye on their waistline from the word go.
Because the Beauceron is prone to suffer from bloat, it is really important that they be fed twice a day instead of giving them just one larger meal a day. It's also a good idea to invest in a stand to place their feed bowl which makes it easier for these large dogs to eat comfortably without having to stretch their necks down low to reach their food. Dogs should never be exercised just before or just after they have eaten either because this puts them more a risk of suffering from bloat.
