Affectionate, Courageous, Strong-Willed AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 83 of 194 Height: 24.5-27.5 inches (male), 23.5-26.5... moreAffectionate, Courageous, Strong-Willed AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 83 of 194 Height: 24.5-27.5 inches (male), 23.5-26.5 inches (female) Weight: 70-110 pounds Life Expectancy: 10-12 years Group: Herding Group Standing as high as 27.5 inches, with heavy bone and powerful muscles beneath a weatherproof coat, and an impressive head accented by beard and mustache, Bouviers can do anything that needs doing in a barnyard or pasture except milk the cows. And yet, Bouviers are more than just farm equipment. Their sterling character, huge heart, and keen intelligence endear them to dog lovers the world over. less