These dogs differed only in the texture, color and length of hair. In 1891, the Belgian Shepherd Dog Club was formed, and a panel of judges determined that there was a congruous type of native shepherd dog that was a square, medium-sized dog with well-set triangular ears.
The history of the Belgian Malinois goes back to the 1880s when these dogs (with German shepherds, French shepherds and Dutch shepherds) were called continental shepherd dogs. All are named for Belgian villages: Groenendael, Laekenois, Mechelar (Malinois) and Tervuren. The Belgian Malinois is one of the varieties of the Belgian shepherd. A Belgian Malinois should live to be 12 to 15 years. He prefers cool climates, but readily adapts well to others. Moderately active indoors, he will do best with at least an average-sized yard. The Belgian Malinois can live in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. A Belgian Malinois will constantly be trying to keep the toddler in one spot! The dog is good for working and competitive obedience, but not for toddlers who run and scream. Malinois instinctively display herding behavior such as chasing and circling, moving effortlessly for hours and nipping at people's heels. Belgians make excellent pets for the right homes, as they thrive on loving companionship. Unless you are specifically working in a protection sport, you do not need to give your Belgian any protection training, as it will come naturally to them.
Belgians are instinctively protective so they should be trained and socialized very well from an early age. This breed needs extensive socialization from an early age, and firm, but not harsh, training. He has strong protective and territorial instincts. The Belgian Malinois is a very smart and obedient dog. They want nothing more than to be with their family, which makes them unsuitable as a kennel dog. A wide range is seen in temperament and aggressiveness. This dog is demanding and needs an experienced owner. The Belgian Malinois excels not only in herding, but also in protection and law enforcement drug, bomb, and gas detection search and rescue tracking obedience sledding agility and therapy assistance to disabled, ill or elderly people. Bathing when dirty, brushing once or twice a week, and clipping the nails will keep your Malinois in great condition. The Belgian Malinois is a double-coated breed and will generally shed twice a year.
The basic coloring is a rich fawn to mahogany, with black tips on the hairs giving an overlay appearance. The coat should conform to the body without standing out or hanging down. The hair is somewhat longer around the neck where it forms a collarette, and on the tail and backs of the thighs. It should be very short on the head, ears and lower legs. The coat should be comparatively short and straight, hard enough to be weather resistant, with a dense undercoat.
Females are 22 to 24 inches and weigh 18 to 27 kilograms. Males are 24 to 26 inches tall and weigh 25 to 34 kilograms. The Belgian Malinois is an enthusiastic and quick dog with a natural tendency to be in motion. His elegance and expression denote great strength of character, making him a proud representative of the herding breeds. He is a hardy dog, accustomed to living outdoors with a coat built to resist the damp Belgian climate. He gives the impression of elegant robustness. The Belgian Malinois is an elegant, well-proportioned, natural, medium-sized, square dog.
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