Belgian Malinois
noun
Belgian Ma·li·nois
-ˌma-lən-ˈwä 
plural Belgian Malinois
: any of a breed of working dogs closely related to the Belgian sheepdog and having relatively short straight fawn or reddish-brown hair with black tips and a dense undercoat
called also Malinois
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The Belgian Malinois lost a tooth for his troubles, but gained even more respect and love from his family, and potentially a Hambone Award.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Breeds include Belgian Malinois, Chihuahua, English bulldog, Labrador retriever, boxer, Maltese, French bulldog, German shepherd, husky, shih tzu and Lhasa apso.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Other challenging dog breeds in the list include Belgian Malinois, which need extensive physical and mental exercise, and without the firm training are prone to neurotic and destructive behavior; Catahoula leopard dogs, also prone to destructive behavior; Chow Chows, and border collies.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
The Belgian Malinois named Bubo, which had a history of aggressive behavior, repeatedly bit Myles around the torso.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Breeds include Belgian Malinois, Chihuahua, English bulldog, Labrador retriever, boxer, Maltese, French bulldog, German shepherd, husky, shih tzu and Lhasa apso.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Other challenging dog breeds in the list include Belgian Malinois, which need extensive physical and mental exercise, and without the firm training are prone to neurotic and destructive behavior; Catahoula leopard dogs, also prone to destructive behavior; Chow Chows, and border collies.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
The Belgian Malinois named Bubo, which had a history of aggressive behavior, repeatedly bit Myles around the torso.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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