People who are not familiar with dogs can easily mistake the Malinois for the German Shepherd. If you take a closer look at the Malinois, they do look somewhat similar to the German Shepherd. The German Shepherd is native to Germany and has a long h...
People who are not familiar with dogs can easily mistake the Malinois for the German Shepherd. If you take a closer look at the Malinois, they do look somewhat similar to the German Shepherd. The German Shepherd is native to Germany and has a long history, while the Malinois, also known as the "horse dog" or "Malinua dog", is a prestigious ancient breed. So, what is the difference between a Malinois and a German Shepherd? Here is a detailed introduction for you.
Head: German Shepherd (also called black-backed), the head is well-defined, V-shaped, moderate in length and width, the length of the head is about the same as the forehead, the forehead is rectangular, the bridge of the nose is not obvious, the teeth are sharp, and the lips are tightly closed.
The Malinois (referred to as the Malinois) has a long and bulging head with clear outlines, and the muzzle gradually becomes tapered. The forehead is straight, the bridge of the nose is medium but still visible, the lips are tightly closed, and the cheeks are smooth.
Eyes: The German Shepherd’s eyes are like almonds, slightly slanted, and as black as possible. The eyes of the Malinois are medium in size, brown with black sockets.
Ears: The ears of the German Shepherd are pointed, erect forward, and of medium size; the ears of the Malinois are high on the top of the head, straight, hard, and triangular.
Body: The German Shepherd is of medium size, slightly longer than the height, with strong muscles and strong bones, a strong neck without dewlaps, a deep concave chest, a straight and powerful back, a broad and strong back, long and gently sloping hips, and slightly bent hind limbs, which is greater than that of a Malinois.
Tail: The German Shepherd's tail is thickly furred, long to the hock, slightly curved and drooping; the Malinois' tail is medium-long, shorter than the black back, and droops when relaxed, without bending or hooking.
Coat: The German Shepherd has a double-layered coat with downy hair. The hair is straight and dense, close to the skin. The head, legs are stretched forward, the hair on the feet is short, the hair on the legs and feet is long, and the hair on the neck is especially long and dense. The hair on the back of the legs is longer, but the hair should not be too long; the Malinois is a short-haired breed of Belgian Shepherd Dog, with no undercoat and no long hair on the neck.
Coat color: The coat on the body of the German Shepherd is black and dark gray, with dark tones, mixed with brown, brown or light gray markings. The undercoat is light gray. Because a large area of the back is black, it is nicknamed "black back"; the face of the Malinois should be all black without miscellaneous hair, and the rest of the dog should be tawny with black spots.
Temperament: The black back is strong and well-proportioned, calm and gentle, loyal and reliable, and has strong obedience. It gives people the feeling of a brave and fearless fighter, and is often used as a police dog; the horse dog has a strong personality, and its obedience is not as good as that of a German shepherd. It is sensitive and impulsive. It is more like a wolf in appearance and personality, and is not suitable for keeping as a family pet.
In short, the two dog breeds of German Shepherd and Malinois can be distinguished by ordinary dog lovers if they observe carefully. I’ll teach you these 8 tricks. Can you tell the difference now?
