The Belgian Malinois is a magnificent pet, both for its undoubted intelligence and for its beautiful stamp (for my taste, one of the most beautiful dogs in the world). This Belgian Malinois Shepherd has many similarities in character with the other three varieties of Belgian Shepherd: the Laekenois, the Tervueren and the Groenendael. However, he is totally different in his general appearance and fur.
It has been shown that genetically the differences between them are negligible; so much so that from a litter of any type of Belgian shepherd, puppies can come out completely different from their parents.
If you continue reading our site we will point out the special temperament and the most suitable care of a Belgian Malinois.
Veterinary control
It is imperative that the vet visits your newly adopted dog. The vaccination schedule, the chip, and the thorough check-up are absolutely essential.
The vet will also set the guidelines for you to follow with his feeding and the possibility of administering vitamin supplements to your Belgian Malinois. He is a dog with a lot of activity and sometimes suffers from deficiencies due to excessive exercise.
The importance of exercise
Let your Belgian Malinois exercise, it's essentialBut not a shallow exercise, quite the opposite; You should exercise as if you were preparing for an Olympics. Also the walks will be very important: you need at least 90 minutes distributed between 2 and 3 daily walks.
The Belgian Malinois is an athletic dog, a prodigy of nature. Therefore, I guess you were already suspecting it… a flat is not the best of habitats for a dog with its phenomenal physical characteristics.
A farm or a manor house inhabited throughout the year are the ideal places to have a dog as competent as this one. Discover on our site exercises to practice with your adult dog and start getting him in shape.
Service Dog
The Belgian Malinois is not a lapdog; he is a service dog that for years has been used as such. In other words, it is a breed of dog that precise, suits, needs, a job, function or mission to fulfill. In this way he feels stimulated and useful within the home. Proposing games of intelligence is a very suitable option.
He is a dog of action, not only physical, but also intellectual. They need to learn, be trained and exercise what they learn: from practicing agility, searching for truffles to herding.
The importance of proper training
One difference between the Malinois Belgian Shepherd and its other Belgian Shepherd breeds is its puppy mentality until well into Adulthood.
This unusual immature/adolescent behavior lasts up to three years of age, and depending on which specimen continues up to five years. For this reason, the Belgian Malinois requires professional training. He needs people who know what's going on, know the breed, much less speak English and type on a keyboard, teach the dog everything else
It is very dangerous to have this dog without proper training. If a specific function is not indicated to it, it is not properly premiered; the dog can give himself a job to perform: guarding the house, for example.
The problem is that if this happens, the dog will be relentless: it will launch itself at any intruder who enters the property, whether it is a thief or a child who breaks through the fence to retrieve a lost ball. Good liability insurance is very convenient.
To avoid these problems, especially those related to people, it will be very important to educate him from puppyhood through the socialization process and later in basic obedience. In addition to feeling good with us, it will help him in his mental development.
Feeding
The diet of the Belgian Malinois must be high protein, provided that it meets the fundamental requirement of exercising strenuous physical activity.
A good way to walk your dog if, for whatever reason, you can't get the exercise you need for good physical and mental he alth, would be to ride a bike (I guess you understand that who should go riding the bike will be you, not the dog). In this way you will force your Belgian Malinois to trot alongside you (on a leash) and exercise it conveniently. You will make him a happy dog.
Obviously, at each age or circumstance of the dog you will choose the ideal type of feed: puppy, adult, grandparent or neutered. He needs a good amount of fresh water daily
Coat care
The Belgian Malinois has such extremely short hair that with a weekly brushing he will have enough, except during the moulting period that is will perform every day.
Periodically you should clean his eyes with saline solution or an infusion of warm chamomile, his ears with a cotton swab or sterile gauze, and his teeth with a brush or anti-tartar snacks.
When you bathe him (once every month or two), use quality shampoos. Don't forget during the summer period to protect it against parasites properly and check its epidermis.
