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Getting to Know the Belgian Malinois The Belgian Malinois is a well balanced, square dog, elegant in appearance with an exceedingly proud carriage of the head and neck. The dog is strong, agile, well muscled, alert, and full of life. He stands squarely on all fours and viewed from the side, Average Height Males, 24 to 26 inches in height; females 22 to 24 inches. Bone structure for both is moderately heavy in proportion to height so that the dog is well balanced throughout Average Weight NA Personality The Belgian Malinois is a well balanced, square dog, elegant in appearance with an exceedingly proud carriage of the head and neck. The dog is strong, agile, well muscled, alert, and full of life. He stands squarely on all fours and viewed from the side, Children Yes, good with their family, should not play rough housing or chase games. May not tolerate other children. Trainability Brush their coat regularly with a firm bristle brush and bathe only when necessary as bathing removes the waterproofing of their coat. Shedding is bi-annually. Belgian Malinois is a working dog and needs a lot of exercise, preferably off the leash as much Friendliness This breed is intense, full of energy, serious and smart. It is a great watchdog and guard dog Temperment The Belgian Malinois is wary around strangers and can be aggressive toward other dogs and animals. It is good with children, provided they are not unruly, and it has grown up around them. It should not be left alone with small children if not unsupervised Care Brush their coat regularly with a firm bristle brush and bathe only when necessary as bathing removes the waterproofing of their coat. Shedding is bi-annually. Belgian Malinois is a working dog and needs a lot of exercise, preferably off the leash as much Combativeness Other Pets Needs to be socialized to other pets. Take extra care when introducing a new pet. Group Herding Country of Origin Belgium Coat Very short on head, exterior of ears and lower parts of legs, short on rest of body. Color Rich fawn to mahogany, with black tips on the hairs giving an overlay appearance. The mask and ears are black. The underparts of the body, tail and breeches are lighter fawn, but washed-out fawn color on the body is a fault. The tips of the toes may be wh Lifespan Not Available Activity Level High Health Epilepsy, excessive shyness, eye problems, hip dysplasia Find this Puppy