The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) is a breed of dog sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed. The Laekenois is not fully recognized in the United States. However they can be shown in Britain Canada Australia and throughout Europe along with all three of the closely related breeds which share a heritage with the Laekenois: the Tervuren the Malinois and the Groenendael the last being shown in the U.S. as the Belgian Sheepdog.