The Belgian Malinois is a medium-sized herding breed that originated in Belgium. It is an active and intelligent breed that is loyal and devoted to its family. The Belgian Malinois stands between 22-26 inches at the shoulder and has a short, dense coat that can come in various colors and patterns.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 27–36 kg · Female 18–27 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 61–66 cm · Female 56–61 cm
- Origin
- late 19th century · Belgium
- Coat
- short, short
- Colors
- fawn, mahogany, black mask, black-tipped hairs
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Mechelaar, Chien de Berger Belge (Malinois)
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise90 min per day
If your Belgian Malinois gets lost
Very athletic, he covers long distances; wary of strangers, he may hide and dodge calls. Multiply patrols rather than waiting for him to come to you.
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