Malinois
Mechelen working dog
A Malinois is a Belgian shepherd dog with a short fawn coat and black mask, bred for police and military work.
The breed is prized for intelligence, athleticism, and trainability—often preferred over German shepherds for protection and detection work: The K-9 unit uses Malinois for drug interdiction.
Named for the Belgian city of Malines.
Of or from Brussels's country
- canineOf or like dogs
- purebredOf single breed ancestry
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- kennelEnclosure for hounds
breeder · AKC · shepherd · registration · bloodline · standard · conformation · show
Police or military dog
- policeCivil law enforcement
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- handlerOne who manages something
- detectionAct of finding something
patrol · apprehension · tracking · narcotics · explosives · search · rescue · service
Animals gathered together
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- sheepWoolly farm animal
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
gathering · driving · tending · farm · pastoral · working · stock · grazing
Firm in allegiance
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- intenseExtreme in degree
focused · eager · bonded · protective · vigilant · confident · courageous · tenacious
Compliance with authority
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- trainableAble to be taught
handler · reward · correction · socialization · drills · repetition · focus · drive
Belgian
Of or from Brussels's country
kennel · breeder · AKC · shepherd · registration · bloodline · standard · conformation · show · lineage
K9
Police or military dog
detection · patrol · apprehension · tracking · narcotics · explosives · search · rescue · service · protection
flock
Animals gathered together
instinct · gathering · driving · tending · farm · pastoral · working · stock · grazing · movement
loyal
Firm in allegiance
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
intense · focused · eager · bonded · protective · vigilant · confident · courageous · tenacious · responsive
obedience
Compliance with authority
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
trainable · handler · reward · correction · socialization · drills · repetition · focus · drive · engagement
agile
Limber and quick-moving
endurance · stamina · powerful · nimble · explosive · springy · acrobatic · jumping · sprinting · tireless
Malinoislap dog
Small pet breed
Shih Tzu · Pekingese · French Bulldog · toy breed · Chihuahua
MalinoisEnglish Bulldog
Stocky, wrinkled British breed
lazy dog · Saint Bernard · Newfoundland · Shih Tzu · Pekingese
- Belgian MalinoisBelgian herding breed