Editing Belgian Shepherd (section)

===Kennel club classification===
Most of the world's national [[kennel club]]s including the Société Royale Saint-Hubert, as well as the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]], recognise the Belgian Shepherd as a single breed with four distinct varieties.{{r|FCI|Wilcox}} The [[American Kennel Club]] recognises the four varieties as separate breeds, leading to some difficulties for American breeders who breed from imported European stock: European Groenendaels in particular can whelp Tervuren-coloured pups; in most of the world these can be registered as Tervurens, whereas in the United States they would be disqualified from registration.{{r|Wilcox}}