Belgian Shepherd Malinois
You can tell a lot from a name, and the Belgian Shepherd Malinois is no exception. The Malinois is one of the four Belgian herding dogs and is often compared to their more well-known cousins, the German Shepherds. There is some similarity in the overall build, erect ears, coat and tail. The Malinois is meant to guard and chase sheep, and needs a mission and training in order be a happy and well-adjusted member of your pack. They will be delighted if you take them to the agility course or jogging with you. A Malinois who is left alone all day long will quickly become bored and find something interesting to do. The coat is thick and fawm-colored, typically with dark ears and a black snout. Some black hairs are intermixed with the lighter fur. Malinois are medium to large dogs, weighing 60-80 lbs (males) or 40-60 lbs (females). They stand about 25" (males) or 23"(females).
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| "Happy" (female) courtesy of Happy Hills Animal Foundation Status: verified, Age: 1 yr Size: medium Weight: unknown
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"Cyndi" (female) courtesy of Happy Hills Animal Foundation Status: verified, Age: 1 yr Size: large Weight: 55-60 lbs Cyndi is now a service dog near Charlotte NC.
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"Aniya" (female) courtesy of Tara i-dog message board Status: verified, Age: 5-1/2 yrs Size: medium 42 lbs
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