Horse dog, it is a Belgian Malian, BelgiumSheepdog the only short-haired of the four types, the prestigious ancient Variety. Because of its outstanding characteristics such as good obedience, long-lasting excitement, high alertness, keen sense of smell, boldness and ferocity, strong attack power, high desire to grab hold, strong jumping ability, and strong adaptability, it is favored by police and military all over the world. It can be used for tracking, anti-drug, vigilance, escort, escort, etc. It is widely used in search, escort and other tasks in the United States. Is the most loyal friend of mankind. Compared with German Shepherd, horse dogs have extremely high sensitivity and Obedience, obedience is extremely fast.

The working nature of the Malinois is the essence of its good character. This breed is confident and neither timid nor timid in new surroundings Not aggressive; it may tolerate strangers but prefers its old friends; it is naturally protective of its owner and property without much aggression; a Malinois has a strong desire to go to work and can Respond quickly according to the master's command. Imperfect character is excessive punishment. To sum up, the Malinois' character is: love its owner very much. In Belgium The Sheepdog", Jean Marie Vansbutsele wrote: "The Belgian Shepherd... Agility, more than any other breed, and loving." In competition, Malinois should be confident when approached by strangers. Even if it is not given the necessary password, it will be friendly to strangers. Malinois who avoid judges or refuse to be tested are penalized. This deficiency can lead people to associate a lack of training, lack of social behavior, lack of connection, or a genetic defect with a negative impression of the breed, and therefore, such a dog has no value. Disadvantages: The degree of punishment must be based on the degree to which the dog deviates from the standard and the degree to which the details of the dog's fault affect his ability to work. Horse dogs are naturally strong and like to jump. Strong possessiveness towards moving objects. The territorial awareness is very strong. When there are strangers approaching and the owner is not there, it has a strong attack power on strangers. There is a saying in the industry: the horse dog bites the mouth, but once it is bitten by the horse dog, a well-trained Horse dogs, no matter how the enemy beats them, will not let go. This is also the main reason why the armed police force and dog training institutions widely use horse dogs as police dogs and riot dogs.

The Malinois has good obedience, long-lasting excitement, high alertness, a keen sense of smell, and courage. Great ferocity, strong attack power, excellent search and reflex, high desire to grab hold, good jumping ability and other outstanding police performances. It has always been favored by police and military all over the world. Malinois in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and other countries in Europe account for 60% to 70% of the total number of police dogs. They are widely used in tracking, anti-drug, vigilance, escort, and escort. in GermanyShepherd's hometown Germany also uses Malinois extensively, breaking the German Shepherd's monopoly of working dogs . According to the July 2002 issue of the German "Bundeswehr) magazine, an article entitled "The Four-Legged All-rounder" reported: Gergen, Director of the Training Department of the Bundeswehr Military Dog School, said, "Belgian Shepherd (Marino) is particularly suitable as a military dog, unlike German Shepherds Accelerates growth too fast." Due to the excellent police quality and good police record of the Malinois, it has attracted the attention of the Chinese police, and in April 2000, breeding dogs have been introduced from Europe for breeding and training. . After mathematical induction and statistics, it is found that 80% to 85% of Malinois have good training results and are put into first-line use, and the effect is remarkable. But there are also nearly 15% to 20% of dogs who fail to complete the training subjects and fail in training. Analyzing the reasons for the failure of training, it is found that the dog is not very fond of being restrained by people. In addition, the trainer and the dog have not established a solid affinity with the dog at the beginning of the training, so they are eager to attend the training subjects. Therefore, a good affinity is the key to improving the success rate of Malinois training.

The Malinois has prominent characteristics, lively and excited. Bold and ferocious, aggressive, alert, searching reflexes, excited about objects, eager to take possession, possessive, gifted and intelligent, excellent memory, and extremely energetic. In view of the above characteristics of the Malinois, we must make the best use of the situation in the training process, pay attention to give full play to the dog's strengths, and achieve scientific training to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses, so as to cultivate a working dog with good working style and strong working ability.

Physical Appearance

The Malinois is well-proportioned, smooth, square in shape, with a very graceful head and neck posture; it is agile, muscular, agile and vigorous; When standing, it is square, and when viewed from the side, the topline, forelegs, and hindquarters are nearly square, giving the impression of being strong and not bulky. Male dogs are usually slightly taller than female dogs. The Malinois is BelgiumSheepdog a Breed, which is similar to the Teflon and Belgian Shepherd. The Malinois is a natural breed of medium size, well-proportioned, powerful, and elegant. Compared with all dogs, it also has atavism, and it is more serious. The typical Malinois is often described as somewhere between two extremes. In the Belgian Shepherd's development plan, Dr. R. Pollet described "Strength and grace are the directions, but coordination cannot be ignored, and both must be taken into account in a very harmonious way. The Belgian Shepherd is rough, with powerful limbs, Or bulky but not typical. Although the Belgian Shepherd has the strength and energy and the bone is lighter, ... but the breed is not distinctive."

Appearance

Measured from the G nail, the male dog is 61-66 cm tall and the female dog is 56-61 cm. The body height deviation exceeds the body height and the recommended height is more than 4 cm below the body height, all of which are disqualified. Measured from the front of the sternum to the front of the buttocks, the length of the body should be equal to the height of the body. Bitches may be slightly longer, but square dogs are more popular. Its proper bone is proportional to its height so that the overall proportions of the dog are in harmony, neither slender or too long nor bulky and bulky. If the Malinois is considered a medium-sized dog, then proper size is an important indicator when evaluating the Belgian Malinois. The standard describes a medium-sized, medium-sized dog, so a choice must be made between very large and heavy or very small and light dogs. It must be remembered that the Malinois has a short coat and is smaller than the Teflon and Belgian Shepherd. Long hair gives the illusion of being large. In evaluating whether a dog meets the standard, within the standard range, the dog whose standing height is close to the upper limit of the standard cannot be rated higher than the dog whose measured height is close to the lower limit of the standard, although both are within the standard range.

Head

The Malinois has a well-defined, firm head that is proportional to the body; facial expressions show alertness, concentration,

Clever and ready to work; eyes brown, more fawn, medium sized, almond shaped, not protruding; eyes black around the edges. The ears are approximately an equilateral triangle in shape, strong and erect, and their size is proportional to the size of the head. The usual defect is that the ears droop on the side of the head. A flat top is better than a rounded one, and its length and width are almost the same, but not broad and close to medium. The nose is pointed and moderate, avoiding a clipped feeling, and is close to the top of the head in length. Nose and skull parallel. Common defects include a rounded crown, a rough or heavy head, and round and/or under-colored eyes. The mouth is strong and powerful; the nose is black with no other variegation; the lips are compact and black without any hint of pink. The Malinois is energetic, with white teeth evenly arranged for a scissors or pincer bite; a protruding upper and lower jaw is a defect; in a protruding jaw, there are two or more upper doors Teeth that do not engage with two or more of the lower incisors disqualify the dog. One or more missing teeth is a serious defect. The usual defects are a protruding jaw and missing teeth.

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neck rounded and long enough to keep the dog's head graceful; neck tapers from trunk to head; neck The topline is usually flat, with the gills slightly high and sloping back, straight and flowing from the gallbladder to the hip. The hips are of medium length and tapering. Common flaws are high ass, steep hips. The torso gives   the   impression of being strong and not bulky; the chest is deep but not broad, with the lowest point reaching the elbows; the abdominal line is smooth from the lowest point of the chest to the abdomen; the abdomen is of medium depth, neither tucked in Not hanging. A common defect is that the chest is not deep enough, and in some rough and atypical dogs there will be a tube belly. Viewed from above, the loin is short, broad and strong, gradually rounding back; the tail is strong at the base, and the tip of the tail reaches the hocks; when moving, the Malinois' tail is raised and stretched strongly upwards, rather than forming a hook; Dogs with docked or missing tails are disqualified. A common problem is a bad tail.

Long Tail

When the Belgian Shepherd appeared as a separate breed, some dogs had their tails docked. Around 1898, tail retention was enforced, but there was still tail docking. Natural tail docking may be related to genetics, but this creates divergence for the tail. When this (docking) is not popular in the arena, judges must understand this flaw.

Anterior

Anterior muscles strong and not bloated; shoulders long and sloping, close to the body and forming a clear angle to the upper extremities; legs straight, Strong, parallel to each other; oval bones preferred to round; legs in length and structure proportional to the size of the dog; metacarpal bones of medium length, strong, and slightly sloping; dewclaws may be removed; feet Round (cat's foot), toes curved together; nails strong and black, except those with white claws with white tips. Rear drive

The horned part of the rear drive is in harmony with the front drive; although the Malinois does not have an exaggerated angle, it forms a distinct angle at the hocks; the thigh and calf bones are almost respectively aligned with the shoulders , upper limbs parallel; legs proportional to the size of the dog; oval bones are preferred over round ones; legs are parallel to each other, and thighs are well muscled; dewclaws should be removed no matter what; And there is a slight incline; the hind feet are slightly longer, with the toes bent together. The nails are strong and black, except those with white claws and white toes. The correct angle should be moderate. Too much angle is a drawback, it will make the shoulders and rear drive too straight. The angle should be smooth from front to back. The correct angle for the Belgian is 50 to 55 degrees (the angle between the shoulders and the ground). The German Shepherd angle is usually 45 degrees. Common defects: incoordination (mainly shoulders too straight or angled beyond the back), metacarpal weakness, hypertilt, elongated feet.

Coat

The coat is fairly short, straight and stiff, dense enough to adapt to changing weather; The coat is very short; the coat is slightly longer on the neck, where it forms a long scarf-like frill, and on the tail and back of the thighs; the coat should be in line with the body. The length of the Malinois' coat should be considered. No one coat length is the most correct. Coat deviations from the norm include: a lack of undercoat and a very short coat like Great Dane or Boxer; a coat with distinct feathers around the ears and on the back of the forelegs (extremely long, which has fallen from the dog's body). A wavy coat is a defect.

Color

The basic color of the Malinois is fawn to black with black tips, giving a black appearance, good Elephant hair tips coated with charcoal or black dust falling on tips; face and ears black; underbody, tail and legs slightly fawn, but fawn fading on body is a defect; coat color is only A final factor to be considered, and not to exceed the structure and temperament of the dog; white toes and leukoplakia on the chest are permissible, but do not extend to the neck; leukoplakia is a defect except for special needs. Defective coat colors include: loss of color or white underside with black tips, lack of black overlay, and excessive black overlay to form black spots. Vitiligo on the neck and abdomen or great vitiligo on the chest or on the feet are all defects. Only small white patches on the chest or the tips of the toes are allowed.

Facial

The correct face is a single clear black area, covering the upper and lower jaw areas with black, including the corners of the mouth, and the eyelids are also black; cream Glass or glass powder noses are permitted.

Ears

The ears are black. Defects in facial color include: lack of a black mask, an incomplete black mask, or an all-black head. Lack of blackness in any of the following areas is also a defect: around the nose, chin, eyebrows at the base of the ears.

Gait

The Malinois walks smoothly, freely and easily, never seeing fatigue, and moves proficiently; the Malinois walks The gait is brisk when viewed from the front and back, with the legs in a line, while the topline is kept level and parallel to the direction of movement; the Malinois prefers circles to straight lines when moving. The correct gait of the Malinois should be consistent with its moderate angle. There is a tendency in the United States to support an extreme gait when racing, which has been shown to be detrimental to the Malinois as it is not the correct gait for the breed. In the Belgian Shepherd's development plan, Dr. R. Pollet described the correct gait to us as "The Belgian Shepherd is active, always in motion, and never seems to tire. It is responsive, free, and confident when it moves. But it cannot be overstated as perpetual motion." Malinois' poor gait is often associated with structural defects. High position or cart-like gait (due to straight shoulders) and forward leaning (due to body imbalance) are two of the most common motor deficits in this breed.