Belgian Malinois vs Greenland Dog – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Belgian Malinois	Greenland Dog
Origins	Belgium	Greenland
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Sled Dogs
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Other Names	Malinois	Gronlandshunden, Greenland Husky
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1959 as a Herding breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Nordic Sledge Dogs section.
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	$500-$800

General Appearance - Belgian Malinois vs Greenland Dog

Size	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 65-75 pounds (29-34 kg), Female: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg)	66-70 pounds (30-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29.5 kg)	68 pounds (31 kg)
Height	Male: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm), Female: 22-24 inches (56-61 cm)	22-25 inches (56-64 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 25 inches (63.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (58.5 cm)	23.5 inches (60 cm)

Hair & Care - Belgian Malinois vs Greenland Dog

Coat	Weather-resistant Straight	Thick Double
Colors	Brindle Cream Fawn Black	White Gray Black
Grooming	Average: The Belgian Malinois requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Greenland Dog requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Belgian Malinoiss shed moderately.	Greenland Dogs shed moderately.

Characteristics - Belgian Malinois vs Greenland Dog

Temperament	Active Alert Confident Friendly Hard working Protective Stubborn Watchful	Energetic Independent Friendly Bold Loyal
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: Belgian Malinois is an excellent dog breed.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Belgian Malinoiss are very easy to train.	Greenland Dogs are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Belgian Malinois is a highly playful breed.	Greenland Dogs, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Greenland Dogs are less sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Belgian Malinoiss may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.	Greenland Dogs are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Belgian Malinoiss are a social breed.	Greenland Dogs need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average to high: The Belgian Malinois is a vocal breed.	Average to high: The Greenland Dog is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Belgian Malinoiss are one of the best watchdogs.	Greenland Dogs are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Belgian Malinoiss strongly protect their territory.	Greenland Dogs strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Belgian Malinois has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Greenland Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Belgian Malinoiss have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Greenland Dogs 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 Greenland Dog 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.	Greenland Dogs have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
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.	Greenland Dogs are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Belgian Malinoiss adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Greenland Dogs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
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.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
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 Greenland Dog

Stranger Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Greenland Dogs are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are kid-friendly dogs.	Greenland Dogs are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are average friendly towards cats.	Greenland Dogs are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are average friendly towards other dogs.	Greenland Dogs are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Belgian Malinois is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Greenland Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are usually recommended for elderly people.	Greenland Dogs are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Belgian Malinoiss are generally with other pets.	Greenland Dogs are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Belgian Malinoiss are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Greenland Dogs are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going 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.	Not really 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 Greenland Dog 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 Greenland Dog

Health Issues	The Belgian Malinois is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Greenland Dog is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Eye Problems Hip Dysplasia	Bloat Ear Infections Elbow Dysplasia Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Primary Lens Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Belgian Malinoiss are high energy dogs.	Greenland Dogs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Belgian Malinoiss need a lot of exercises.	Greenland Dogs need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Belgian Malinoiss don't need too much sleep.	Greenland Dogs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	4 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Greenland Dog can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Belgian Malinois has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Greenland Dog has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Belgian Malinois is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Greenland Dog is an average drooler.

Reproducibility - Belgian Malinois vs Greenland Dog

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	4-6 puppies
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