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Belgian Malinois Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Belgian Malinois traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Belgian Malinois dog
  • API trait row: Belgian Malinois
  • Weight range: 40.0-80.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: easier to train, drools less, more protective

Belgian Malinois traits

TraitBelgian Malinois
Good with children3/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs2/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers3/5
Playfulness3/5
Protectiveness4/5
Trainability5/5
Energy4/5
Barking3/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Belgian Malinois
large size, light grooming		$880/yr$180/yr$61/mo$1,792/yr

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