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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Some of the most-active dog breeds include Border collies, Australian shepherds, Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, Siberian huskies, German shepherds, and Belgian Malinois.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 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
Aimee Gutierrez said on Instagram that her family rescued a 9-month-old Belgian Malinois three weeks ago from the pound and named her Saint.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
These include working breed dogs, such as the Belgian Malinois or border collie, renowned for their high drive and intelligence levels, as well as their strong desire to train and learn.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 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
Aimee Gutierrez said on Instagram that her family rescued a 9-month-old Belgian Malinois three weeks ago from the pound and named her Saint.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
These include working breed dogs, such as the Belgian Malinois or border collie, renowned for their high drive and intelligence levels, as well as their strong desire to train and learn.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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