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Belgian Malinois

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Belgian Malinois , a breed of medium-sized working dog developed in Belgium at the turn of the 20th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9-66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.6-27.2 kg). The smooth, straight coat is short except for longer hair around the neck, on the back of the thighs, and on the tail. It is brindled fawn in color with a black mask. One of three closely related types of sheepherding dogs from Belgium, the Malinois is distinguished from the other two, the Belgian sheepdog and the Belgian Tervuren, by coat and color only. In addition to being used... Read more

Belgian sheepdog
...varieties differing only in coat and color were finally bred true, i.e., the Belgian Malinois, Belgian sheepdog, and Belgian Tervuren. All were shown under the name Belgian sheepdog until 1959 when they were designated separate breeds by the American... Read more

working dog
...The following breeds are designated working dogs by the American Kennel Club: Alaskan malamute , Belgian Malinois , Belgian sheepdog , Belgian Tervuren , Bernese mountain dog , Bouvier des Flandres , boxer , Briard , bull mastiff , Cardigan... Read more

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	Jacco earns dog's life: Belgian malinois to retire after completing tours in Iraq. ; ...life of leisure far north of DeFuniak Springs. The Belgian malinois, once a military working dog for the 96th Security...adopted Jacco when the dog was retired from service. The malinois turned it on when protecting Eglin from intruders... Read more
	Dog's world: Info on the Belgian Malinois ; ...Peggy, I am interested in a Belgian Malinois, and would like to get one...the three Belgian breeds, the Malinois, the Belgian Sheepdog and the Tervuren...hence his name. The first Belgian Malinois were registered with the AKC... Read more
	New police dog shows his tricks On his first day of duty, the Belgian malinois recovered a surveillance tape dropped by bank robbery suspects. ; SUGARCREEK TWP., Greene County -- For Sando, a red and black Belgian malinois, his first day on the job with the Sugarcreek Twp. police was doggone good, according to Sugarcreek Twp. police Officer R.J. Hawley... Read more
	Police dog shows his tricks On his first day of duty, the Belgian malinois recovered a surveillance tape dropped by bank robbery suspects. ; SUGARCREEK TWP., Greene County -- For Sando, a red and black Belgian malinois, his first day on the job with the Sugarcreek Twp. police was doggone good, according to Sugarcreek Twp. police Officer R.J. Hawley... Read more
	New police dog shows off his tricks On his first day of duty, the Belgian malinois recovered a surveillance tape dropped by bank robbery suspects. ; SUGARCREEK TWP., Greene County -- For Sando, a red and black Belgian malinois, his first day on the job with the Sugarcreek Twp. police was doggone good, according to Sugarcreek Twp. police Officer R.J. Hawley... Read more
	Township looking for police drug dog Sugarcreek seeks to get a Belgian malinois, which can also be used for community relations. ; ...Tiffany said the township is looking at getting a Belgian malinois, a squarely built, medium-size German Shepherd-style...they're trained to go after that person, she said. The Belgian malinois is "a great tracking dog and more even- tempered... Read more
	Sheriff adds 5 canines to force: German shepherds and Belgian Malinois will aid in search and rescue and locating crime suspects. ; ...and marine patrol unit is adding a new specialty -- with four legs and big teeth. Three German shepherds and two Belgian Malinois and their deputy partners hit the streets May 21. The dogs will be aiding in the location of missing people and crime... Read more
	Meet Centerville's top dog Boris, a Belgian Malinois, makes his media debut as the department's newest K-9 cop ; ...building on West Spring Valley Road. The 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, a German Shepherd-type dog, who hails from the Netherlands...It has to be a serious crime to use that, he said. Belgian Malinois are protective dogs, slightly smaller in stature... Read more
	[ Caption only: Ranger, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois police dog ... ] ; Caption text only. Read more
	Tech Sgt. Cleophus Gallon fends off the attack of a Belgian Malinois named Zak [Derived headline] ; Caption text only Read more

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