The Malinois originated in Belgium Near Marin until the 19th century, but this strong sheepdog It was only after the value of the work was reduced that there was renewed interest.

The Malinois, also known as a "horse dog" or "malinois", is The Belgian Sheepdog is the only short-haired type of the four types, and is the prestigious ancient Variety. Because of its outstanding police performance, such as good obedience, long-lasting excitement, high alertness, sensitive smell, boldness and ferocity, strong attack power, high desire to take hold, good jumping ability and strong adaptability, it has been favored by police and military all over the world. of favor.

Belgian Malinois J

Breed   Use: Herding

Original: 13th Century

Shoulder Height: 56- 66 cm

Weight: about 28 kg

Malinois The working nature of the dog 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.

Size, Proportion, Structure

Measured from G, 61-66 cm for males and 56-61 cm for females . Male dogs below 58cm or above 69cm, female dogs below 53cm or above 64cm 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. In current standards, the change in size is worth considering. 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, unlike the Teflon and BelgiumSheepdog look smaller . 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, proportional in size to the body; facial expressions show alertness, concentration, intelligence Smart and ready to work; eyes are brown, more fawn, medium-sized, almond-shaped, not protruding; the edges of the eyes are black.

The ear is approximately an equilateral triangle in shape, strong and erect, and its 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.

Neck, Topline, Torso

Neck rounded and long enough to keep the dog's head graceful; neck tapers from trunk to head Thin; the nape line is usually flat, the gills are slightly elevated and sloping backwards, and the topline is straight and smooth from the gills to the hips. 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 drawn nor hung. 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 is seen as a separate Breeds appeared, 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 defect.

Forerunner

Forerunner muscles are strong and not bloated Shoulders are long and sloping, close to the body and at a distinct angle to the upper extremities; legs are straight, strong and parallel to each other; oval bones are preferred over round ones; length and structure of legs correspond to the size of the dog's body Proportioned; metacarpal bones of medium length, strong and slightly sloping; dewclaws may be removed; feet rounded (cat's feet) with toes curved together; nails strong and black except those with white claws with white tips.

Horse

The horned part of the rear is in harmony with the front; although the Malinois does not have an exaggerated angle, it is formed at the hocks Obvious angles; thigh and calf bones almost parallel to shoulders and upper extremities, respectively; 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; no matter what , dewclaws should be removed; metatarsals of medium length, strong and slightly sloping; hind feet slightly longer with toes bent close 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 reddish-brown, with black tips, giving a black appearance. As if the tips were coated with charcoal or black dust settled on the tips; the face and ears were black; the lower body, tail and legs were slightly fawn, but fading fawn on the body was a defect; the coat was only is a factor of last consideration, not overriding 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: slightly gray coat (lost or white underside with black tips), lack of black overlay, excessive black overlay to form black spots or black back. 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 toes are allowed.

Facial

The correct face is a single clear black area on the upper and lower jaw The area is covered in black, including the corners of the mouth, and the eyelids are also black; nostrils in cream or glass powder form 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, with the legs in line, both from the front and the rear, while the topline remains 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, the correct gait described to us by Holy Grace is "The Belgian Shepherd is active and always in motion and never seems to tire. It is responsive, free, and confident when it moves, but not Exaggerated as perpetual motion."

The 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.