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Herdinglarge🌍 Belgiumlivestock herding and guard dog
Belgian Malinois
Focused, driven, confident, alert
Popularity
755
Intense police and herding dog; excels at work, demands daily jobs and structure.
Lifespan
14–16 years
Coat
short, straight, close-fitting coat with dense undercoat and collarette
Colors
fawn to mahogany with black mask
Male height
24–26 in
Female height
22–24 in
Male weight
60–80 lb
Female weight
40–60 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
5
Trainability
5
Playfulness
5
Protectiveness
5
Prey drive
4
Barking
3
Household fit
Kid friendly
3
Apartment friendly
1
Novice owner friendly
1
Good with other dogs
3
Good with strangers
2
Care & environment
Shedding
4
Grooming
2
Drooling
1
Coat length
2
Exercise needs
5
Heat tolerance
3
Cold tolerance
3
