Belgian Malinois

If you are buying a Belgian Malinois puppy you should make sure that your breeder has tested the parents and puppy for potential congenitalCongenital means present at birth. Something that is congenital may or may not be inherited by parents and passed on to offspring. illnesses.  The breeder should be able to provide you with the test results for both the parents and any results for puppies being sold.   Each test has different criteria and different types of results so you may want to review the results with a veterinarian if the breeder is unable to answer your questions on the results to your satisfaction.   By taking the time to discuss testing results you will be a

Nationally:

ABMC Belgian Malinois Rescue

By State:

Arizona
Arizona Belgian Malinois Rescue

New York
ResQ Belgians
 

Belgian Malinois are popular working and sporting dogs because of their speed, trainability and agility.   Below are a few of the most popular sports for the Malinos to participate in.

Agility
Search And Rescue
Schutzhund
Obedience
Conformation
Herding
Police work
Military work

These are the most common inherited illnesses in the Belgian Malinois breed.  The Belgian Malinois can inherit other illnesses beyond these, but these are the most prevalent.  If you are thinking of breeding belgian Malinois, please speak with your veterinarian about potential tests that should be done to avoid congenitalCongenital means present at birth. Something that is congenital may or may not be inherited by parents and passed on to offspring. disorders in offspring. 

Check out some of our favorite belgian malinois photos below.  If you have a cute belgian malinois you want to share send us an email at info@metrosniff.com.  Make sure to read the submission guidelines first.

The Belgian Malinois is one of the many breeds that serves our country in times of war and on the homefront.  Their agility, intelligence and strength makes them ideal dogs for military and police work.  Below are some photos of Belgian Malinois' at work in the military.

 
Photo by: The U.S. Army

Belgian Malinois are elegant, alert and extremely intelligent and we had a chance to sit down with one of the top Belgian Malinois breeders in the country Traci Hilliard of Flashpointe Belgian Malinois .  We met Traci at Westminster 2010 with her dog Ch Flashpointe's I'll Drink To That (aka Bubbles) at a lull in the hectic day and she told us about her experience with the breed.