Belgian Malinois Dog
INTRODUCTION
Belgian Malinois Dogs are smart and obedient dogs. They are from the Herding group. The breed descends from a common type of shepherd dog found throughout Western Europe. They have strong protective and territorial instincts. Belgian Malinois Dogs are Purebred, Non Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 26th).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : The Belgian Malinois is a very smart and obedient dog. He has strong protective and territorial instincts
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Herding. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Belgium
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis Lupus Familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- Belgian Malinois Were Named for a Belgian City
2- Belgian Malinois Have Long Worked With Police Officers
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Belgian Malinois Dog
Scientific name: Canis Lupus Familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Fawn, fawn sable, red, red sable, and mahogany
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
10 - 14 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 86 - 102cm (34 - 40in)
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TAIL
The Belgian Malinois tail may curl, but it usually shoots straight up when the dog is excited. Like the body, the forequarters are strong and lean
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WEIGHT
25 - 30 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year. Roughly every six months
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One time a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
Nine pups
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LOOK A LIKE
Belgian Sheepdog
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
Belgium in the late 1800s
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ORIGIN
Belgium
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Some Malinois are friendly and assertive, but others are reserved and aloof with strangers
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
