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Dog Breeds

Malinois Belgian Shepherd

The malinois is one of the four coat types of Belgian shepherd. They originated in Belgium, and different breeders liked different coats, so the Malinois is now distinct from the Tervuren, Lakenois, & Groenendael.

Malinois is a Belgian name - the internet has audio files on how to pronounce it, eg ma-luhn-waa. The emphasis is on the first syllable. They are highly intelligent and have been trained to help with law-enforcement for example, anti-poaching.

Black faced dog

Malinois from Amden Kennel

Fawn & black Malinois Belgian shepherd, standing

Van Antwarpse Zen Gillea, at 11 months, owner S. Van Vliet.

Coat: short haired.

Colour: fawn with black overlay and black mask

Sturdy Belgian Shepherd puppy with black face

A Malinois puppy.

Malinois puppies will enjoy going to a puppy socialisation class.

A well trained dog can earn a "Good Citizen" award. If you and I are good citizens, we can look forward to our reward in heaven. This world is not our home. We are citizens of heaven. Philipians 3, 20

This is an energetic breed that does best in a household that is physically active - involved in dog training - or at least taking the dog out for long runs each day. They can climb and jump so a high fence is needed to keep them in the yard.

The black face can give the dog an intimidating appearance, so burglars will think twice about climbing the fence!