Belgian Malinois

American  

[mal-uhn-wah] / ˌmæl ənˈwɑ /

noun

1. one of a Belgian breed of medium-sized dogs having a short coat, tan to dark brown in color, a black mask, and erect ears, bred originally as a sheepherding dog.

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Etymology

Origin of Belgian Malinois

1965–70; < French malinois pertaining to Malines

Example Sentences

Genice Horta, 51, said that neither the shelter nor the rescue group she worked for told her the dog, a Belgian Malinois named Maximus, had bitten a teenager and a shelter employee, sending both to the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times

Also in 2020, a Belgian Malinois named Maximus attacked a woman who was feeding him a treat before transporting him from an L.A. animal shelter to an Arizona rescue facility.

From Los Angeles Times

The decision turned on a technicality: Police demanded the surrender of four German shepherds; the disputed dogs are, in fact, one Dutch shepherd and three Belgian Malinois.

From The Wall Street Journal

Laura Mackenzie-Hawkins, from Greater Manchester, has four wolf-dogs and one Belgian Malinois, who she said she had rescued from a young couple living in a second-floor flat.

From BBC

When Makoto Mizutani and Ben Luddy moved into their second-story unit in San Pedro 10 years ago, their Belgian Malinois Penny was just a puppy.

From Los Angeles Times