Belgian Malinois vs Belgian Shepherd Laekenois – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Belgian Malinois	Belgian Shepherd Laekenois
Origins	Belgium	Belgium
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	44	207
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Other Names	Malinois	Laekenois
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1959 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club as a Miscellaneous breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	No set
Price	$1200-$1400	$1200-$1400

General Appearance - Belgian Malinois vs Belgian Shepherd Laekenois

Size	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 65-75 pounds (29-34 kg), Female: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg)	Male: 65-75 pounds (29-34 kg), Female: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29.5 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29.5 kg)
Height	Male: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm), Female: 22-24 inches (56-61 cm)	Male: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm), Female: 22-24 inches (56-61 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 25 inches (63.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (58.5 cm)	Male: 25 inches (63.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (58.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Belgian Malinois vs Belgian Shepherd Laekenois

Coat	Weather-resistant Straight	Rough Wiry
Colors	Brindle Cream Fawn Black	Brindle Cream Fawn Black
Grooming	Average: The Belgian Malinois requires average grooming effort.	Average: The Belgian Shepherd Laekenois requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Belgian Malinoiss shed moderately.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss shed moderately.

Characteristics - Belgian Malinois vs Belgian Shepherd Laekenois

Temperament	Active Alert Confident Friendly Hard working Protective Stubborn Watchful	Active Energetic Protective Alert Lively Watchful
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: Belgian Malinois is an excellent dog breed.	Very smart: Belgian Shepherd Laekenois is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Belgian Malinoiss are very easy to train.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are very easy to train.
Playfulness	The Belgian Malinois is a highly playful breed.	The Belgian Shepherd Laekenois is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Belgian Malinoiss may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Belgian Malinoiss are a social breed.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are a social breed.
Barking	Average to high: The Belgian Malinois is a vocal breed.	Low to Average: The Belgian Shepherd Laekenois rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Belgian Malinoiss are one of the best watchdogs.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Belgian Malinoiss strongly protect their territory.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Belgian Malinois has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Belgian Shepherd Laekenois has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Belgian Malinoiss have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Belgian Malinois is strong enough to escape from home.	Wanderlust potential of the Belgian Shepherd Laekenois is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Belgian Malinoiss have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Belgian Malinoiss adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Belgian Malinoiss do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Belgian Malinois vs Belgian Shepherd Laekenois

Stranger Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are kid-friendly dogs.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are average friendly towards cats.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are average friendly towards other dogs.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Belgian Malinois is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Belgian Shepherd Laekenois is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are usually recommended for elderly people.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are generally with other pets.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Belgian Malinoiss are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Belgian Malinois breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Belgian Shepherd Laekenois breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Belgian Malinois vs Belgian Shepherd Laekenois

Health Issues	The Belgian Malinois is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Eye Problems Hip Dysplasia	No set
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Belgian Malinoiss are high energy dogs.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Belgian Malinoiss need a lot of exercises.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Belgian Malinoiss don't need too much sleep.	Belgian Shepherd Laekenoiss sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Low to Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Belgian Malinois has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Belgian Shepherd Laekenois has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Belgian Malinois is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Belgian Shepherd Laekenois is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Belgian Malinois vs Belgian Shepherd Laekenois

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	6-10 puppies	6-10 puppies
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