Four distinct varieties of Belgian sheepdogs exist: the Groenendael, the Malinois, the Tervuren, and the Laekenois. The ...
sired a litter of long-haired Sheepdogs known as the Belgian Sheepdog or Groenendael, for the town where they were sired. The rough-haired pups were named Laekenois for the town of Laeken.