belgian malinois English name: Belgian Malinois, people habitually call it "horse dog", this is a Belgian shepherd dog with a long history in the local area. Don't look at it with a vicious face and feel that it will bite you at any time. In fact, the horse dog is very obedient and has a relatively docile personality. It will not attack people or other small animals at will. Coupled with its good jumping ability, keen sense of smell and strong adaptability, the horse dog is favored by the military and police circles of various countries, and is a good working dog breed. Today, the author will introduce some characteristics of the Belgian Malinois in detail.

1. Personality characteristics

Belgian Malinois are very calm in character. It can respond quickly to the master's instructions, and will actively perform the tasks assigned by the master, especially loyal and reliable. And horse dogs are very adaptable. Whether you take them to a city apartment or a country cottage, they will adapt to their new life with great speed.

Belgian Malinois prefers to deal with familiar people in a new environment, and will have reservations about strangers, but as long as you don’t take the initiative to provoke it or hurt its owner, this big guy is not bad It will be cruel to you.

Second, physical characteristics

1. Measured from the shoulder, the height of a horse dog is generally around 60CM, if its height is less than 55CM If not, it will be deemed disqualified. The body length and height of the horse dog should be about the same, so that the proportion of the body can be regarded as uniform. They are neither too tall nor too long, so a good looking Belgian Malinois should be of medium size.

2. In general, the Belgian Malinois should be light brown to reddish brown in color with black tips. Their ears and face are mainly black. If the coat color is lighter on the body, or there is a white marking on the neck, these are physiological defects.

3. The head of the Belgian Malinois is chiseled and strong, with a flattened skull. The eyes resemble almonds, and the ears stand erect, somewhat resembling an equilateral triangle. The nose is slightly pointed and black, never pink. Its teeth are strong and have a strong bite.

4. Compared with other dog breeds, the Belgian Malinois is full of energy, giving people a sense of shrewdness and intelligence. When standing, it has a sense of sight of a "soldier" among dogs .

Finally, I have to remind the judges that although Belgian Malinois are docile, it does not mean that they are timid and cowardly. They do not cause trouble, but they are not afraid of trouble. They will do their best to protect. Of course, as long as you don't take the initiative to violate them, this guy won't get mad at you.