Facts about the Belgian Malinois dog

  • The Belgian Malinois dogs can make great pets for high-energy families. 
  • The Belgian Malinois dog is officially accepted as a distinct breed by the AKC.
  • The Belgian Malinois is frequently seen as just a variety of the Belgian Shepherd breed, especially in other countries.
  • Its a very-fast-learning, versatile working dog. 
  • Despite their sturdiness, the Malinois dogs never look clumsy and are in fact very agile.
  • This breed is recommended as a police dog.
  • As a sheepdog, a Belgian Malinois dog likes the hard work.
  • Many Malinois dogs will chase vehicles.
  • The Belgian Malinois dogs are neither shy nor aggressive, even in novel situations.
  • Weight: males: 29–34 kg (65–75 lb); Females: 25–30 kg (55–65 lb)
  • Size: males: 61-66 centimetres (24-26 inches); Females: 56-61 cm (22-24 inches).
  • Coat: The Malinois dog has a short mahogany coat with black overlay.
  • Belgian Malinois have a high prey drive and will chase little animals.
  • The Malinois has a square build in comparison to the German Shepherd dog.
  • Average lifespan: 10–12 years
  • Eyes: medium-sized and slightly almond-shaped.
  • Ears: triangular, stiff and standing straight up.
  • Skull: flattened and about as wide as it is long
  • Nose: black
  • Tail: sturdy
  • Some health problems common to the Malinois breed includes thyroid disease, cataracts, progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), epilepsy, hip dysplasia, and pannus.
  • The United States, Australia and New Zealand totally classify the Belgian Malinois as an entirely distinct breed.
  • In many European countries, as well as in the U.S., Canada and Australia, the Malinois is bred principally as a working dog for police work, personal protection, detection, search and rescue.
  • In the United Kingdom and Canada, the Malinois breed is still considered one of 4 varieties of the Belgian Sheepdog (1- Malinois, 2- Groenendael, 3- Laekenois, 4-Tervueren).
  • US Navy SEALs used a Malinois war dog in Operation Neptune Spear (or "Operation Geronimo"), in which Osama bin Laden was killed.
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