What is a malinois dog?
Malinois, also known as Belgian Malinois. Malinois is a working dog. It outperforms other working dogs in terms of intelligence, flexibility, obedience, and trainability. It is often trained as a military police dog, a guard dog, and a shepherd dog. In particular, its bouncing explosiveness is even more surprising. A good Malinois can climb trees and cross a 3-meter-high wall with ease. And absolutely loyal to the master. The military and police circles in Europe, the United States, and China have all recognized this.
What does a Belgia malinois look like?
The head of the Belgian Malinois is clean and clean, strong but not heavy. Good size and body proportion. The expression of the Belgian Malinois shows alertness, attention and readiness for action. Eyes express intelligence and questioning. Eyes should be brown, preferably dark brown. Medium in size, slightly almond shaped, not protruding. Eye rims are black. Ears are approximately equilateral triangles in shape, firmly erect and in proportion to the head. The outer corner of the ear should not be lower than the center line of the eye. Ears that are floppy like a hound or half pricked are to be disqualified. The head of the Belgian Malinois is slightly flat, not arched, approximately as wide as it is long, and never too broad. Moderate stop. The muzzle is slightly pointed, not truncated, and approximately as long as the skull. The outline is parallel to the outline of the skull. Jaws strong and powerful. Nose black, free from smudges. Lips are tight, black, not externally pink. Teeth of the Belgian Malinois are complete, strong white teeth, evenly spaced, in a scissors or pincers bite.
The Belgian Malinois has a well rounded neck and sufficient length to carry the head proudly. Tapers gradually from where it joins the body to the head. Topline: Generally level, slightly higher at the withers, with the back level, straight and firm from withers to croup. The croup is of medium length and slopes gradually. Body: Giving the impression of being powerful without being bulky. Chest not broad, but fairly deep, reaching to the elbows. The lower belly line (from the deepest part of the chest to the abdomen) is a smooth and graceful curve, with a well-developed abdomen, neither excessively lifted nor pot-bellied. Loin, viewed from above, appears short, broad and strong, merging smoothly into the back. The Belgian Malinois tail is strong at the base, with the coccyx extending to the hock joints, and when in motion, the tail is curved in a convex shape and strong towards the tip, not like a hook. A docked tail is a disqualification.
Belgian malinois length
Male Belgian Malinois 24 to 26 inches at the shoulder; females 22 to 24 inches at the shoulder. The measurement location is at the withers. Males under 23 inches or over 27 inches; females under 21 inches or over 25 inches are to be disqualified. Body length from breastbone to croup is equal to height at withers, females may be slightly longer, but square proportions are preferred. Bone structure is of medium bone, in proportion to the height at the withers, so that the overall structure is well-proportioned, neither slender or too slender-legged, nor bulky and clumsy.
Belgian malinois coat color
The basic color of the Belgian Malinois is fawn to mahogany with black tips. The ears and mask are black, and the lower body, tail, and “pants” are beige. However, faded tan on the body is to be penalized. Color is considered last and cannot take precedence over structure or temperament. The tips of the toes may be white. White markings are permissible on the chest but should not extend to the neck.
The Belgian Malinois has a fairly short, straight, hard and weather-resistant coat with a dense undercoat. The hair on the head, ears, and undersides of the legs is very short. The hair is slightly longer around the neck, forming a ruff, and longer on the tail and back of the thighs. Hair is close to the body, neither standing on the body nor hanging down.
How long do Belgian malinois live?
Under normal circumstances, the life span of Belgian Malinos is about 12 to 14 years, and scientific feeding methods can make it live longer.
