How long does a Belgian Malinois live?

The Belgian Malinois has a life span of 12–14 years.

How big does a Belgian Malinois get?

Males weigh 27–36 kg and females 18–27 kg. Height ranges from 56–66 cm.

Is the Belgian Malinois hypoallergenic?

No, the Belgian Malinois is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Belgian Malinois

Herding Group

Height 61–66 cm 56–61 cm
Weight 27–36 kg 18–27 kg
Life span 12–14 years
Exercise 90 min/day

intelligent
alert
protective
hardworking
confident
loyal

The Belgian Malinois is in the AKC's Herding Group. It comes from Belgium, Malines (Mechelen) (late 19th century). Males weigh 27–36 kg and females 18–27 kg. It stands 56–66 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Belgian Malinois is a medium-sized herding breed that originated in Belgium. It is an active and intelligent breed that is loyal and devoted to its family. The Belgian Malinois stands between 22-26 inches at the shoulder and has a short, dense coat that can come in various colors and patterns.

Group: Herding Group
Origin: Belgium, Malines (Mechelen) (late 19th century)
Coat: short · fawn, mahogany, black mask, and black-tipped hairs
Also known as: Mechelaar and Chien de Berger Belge (Malinois)
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: ece72a1b-d6e1-4e2c-b3b3-04f9b534336d

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Belgian Malinois. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from cdn.akc.org europeanbelgianmalinois.com akc.org

Belgian Malinois FAQ

How long does a Belgian Malinois live?: The Belgian Malinois has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a Belgian Malinois get?: Males weigh 27–36 kg and females 18–27 kg. Height ranges from 56–66 cm.
Is the Belgian Malinois hypoallergenic?: No, the Belgian Malinois is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Belgian Malinois in?: The Belgian Malinois is in the AKC's Herding Group.

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Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/ece72a1b-d6e1-4e2c-b3b3-04f9b534336d"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/ece72a1b-d6e1-4e2c-b3b3-04f9b534336d/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.