March/April 2025

Blue Sky’s King Hamlet’s Beard

“Shakespeare”

DoB: June 20, 2011 • Passed 1/13/25

Owned and Loved by: Kathie Nurena, Mike Taylor, Naomi Nurena, and his canine siblings Phoenix, Indiana, & Echo
Blue Sky’s King Hamlet’s Beard, or Shakespeare as we called him, was our first Bouvier des Flandres. That alone would make him special. Training with him was a joy. Whether it was scent work, freestyle or agility, he was attentive and eager. He earned his Nosework Elite Champion title and was an ABdFC Top 20 performance dog 4 years in a row. 

 The most special thing about Shakespeare is the love he had for his family. He would sit vigil when someone was ill, be it human or canine. He was often seen cuddling his Maltese brother. They made a very cute pair. And he enjoyed play sessions with his Bouvier sister.

The BHF Silver Beards Program celebrates Bouviers who have reached the age of 12. If you would like to honor your young at heart Bouv on our Facebook page and website, please contact the Silver Beards Coordinator, Lara Harriger at bhfsilverbeards@gmail.com.

What is a “Silver Beard”?

A Silver Beard is a Bouvier who has reached their 12th birthday.

Longevity is an important part of our breed legacy and the Bouvier Health Foundation has been honoring our “senior citizens” for over 15 years. We honor any Bouvier registered with the AKC or the CKC that has reached it’s 12th birthday in the past 5 years.

Meet the Recent Silver Beards

The following represent the last 18 months of Silver Beards.