Bullmastiff vs Cane Corso vs Belgian Malinois – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Bullmastiff	Cane Corso	Belgian Malinois
Origins	England	Italy	Belgium
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Group	Working Dogs	Working Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	51	37	44
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Other Names	Bully, Bullie	Cane Corz, Italian Mastiff, Cane Di Macellaio	Malinois
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2010 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1959 as a Herding breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.	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	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. National Kennel Club	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
Price	$1200-$1500	$1500-$2000	$1200-$1400

General Appearance - Bullmastiff vs Cane Corso vs Belgian Malinois

Size	Large	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 110-133 pounds (50–60 kg), Female: 100-120 pounds (45-55 kg)	Male: 99-110 pounds (45-50 kg), Female: 88-99 pounds (40-45 kg)	Male: 65-75 pounds (29-34 kg), Female: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 121.5 pounds (50–60 kg), Female: 110 pounds (50 kg)	Male: 104.5 pounds (47.5 kg), Female: 93.5 pounds (42.5 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29.5 kg)
Height	Male: 25-27 inches (63–69 cm), Female: 24-26 inches (61–66 cm)	Male: 24-27 inches (64-68 cm), Female: 23-25 inches (60-64 cm)	Male: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm), Female: 22-24 inches (56-61 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 26 inches (63–69 cm), Female: 25 inches (61–66 cm)	Male: 25.5 inches (66 cm), Female: 24 inches (62 cm)	Male: 25 inches (63.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (58.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Bullmastiff vs Cane Corso vs Belgian Malinois

Coat	Rough	Dense	Weather-resistant Straight
Colors	Fawn Red Brindle	Chestnut Brindle Gray Red Fawn Black	Brindle Cream Fawn Black
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Bullmastiff doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Cane Corso requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Belgian Malinois requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Bullmastiffs shed moderately.	Cane Corsos shed moderately.	Belgian Malinoiss shed moderately.

Characteristics - Bullmastiff vs Cane Corso vs Belgian Malinois

Temperament	Alert Courageous Docile Loyal Reliable Calm Devoted Powerful Protective	Cheerful Loyal Social Courageous Quiet	Active Alert Confident Friendly Hard working Protective Stubborn Watchful
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Cane Corso's has average obedience intelligence.	Very smart: Belgian Malinois is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Bullmastiffs are quite easy to train.	Cane Corsos are easy to train.	Belgian Malinoiss are very easy to train.
Playfulness	Bullmastiffs are not the most playful dog breed.	Cane Corsos, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Belgian Malinois is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Cane Corsos have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Bullmastiffs are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Cane Corsos are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Belgian Malinoiss may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.
Social Needs	Bullmastiffs need for social interaction is average.	Cane Corsos are a social breed.	Belgian Malinoiss are a social breed.
Barking	Low: The Bullmastiff barks none to minimal.	Low: The Cane Corso barks none to minimal.	Average to high: The Belgian Malinois is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Bullmastiffs are one of the best watchdogs.	Cane Corsos are one of the best watchdogs.	Belgian Malinoiss are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Bullmastiffs are extremely protective guard dogs.	Cane Corsos are extremely protective guard dogs.	Belgian Malinoiss strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Bullmastiff has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Cane Corso has an average chance of biting somebody.	Low The Belgian Malinois has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Bullmastiffs have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Cane Corsos have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Belgian Malinoiss have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Bullmastiffs have average wanderlust potential.	Cane Corsos tend to escape less than other breeds.	Wanderlust potential of the Belgian Malinois is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Bullmastiffs 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.	Cane Corsos have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	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.
Apartment Friendly	Bullmastiffs are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Cane Corsos are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	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.
Adaptability	Bullmastiffs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Cane Corsos don't adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Belgian Malinoiss adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Cane Corsos 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 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.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Bullmastiff vs Cane Corso vs Belgian Malinois

Stranger Friendly	Bullmastiffs are average friendly towards strangers.	Cane Corsos are not stranger friendly dogs.	Belgian Malinoiss are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Bullmastiffs are kid-friendly dogs.	Cane Corsos are average friendly dogs towards children.	Belgian Malinoiss are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Bullmastiffs are not cat-friendly dogs.	Cane Corsos are not cat-friendly dogs.	Belgian Malinoiss are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Bullmastiffs are not dog-friendly.	Cane Corsos are average friendly towards other dogs.	Belgian Malinoiss are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Bullmastiff is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Cane Corso is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Belgian Malinois is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Bullmastiffs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Cane Corsos are commonly okay with elderly people.	Belgian Malinoiss are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Bullmastiffs do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Cane Corsos do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Belgian Malinoiss are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Bullmastiffs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Cane Corsos are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Belgian Malinoiss are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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	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.	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.	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.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	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.	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.	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 Bullmastiff breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Cane Corso breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Belgian Malinois breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes 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 - Bullmastiff vs Cane Corso vs Belgian Malinois

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	Cane Corsos are commonly healthy dogs.	The Belgian Malinois is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Cancer Entropion Heart Problems Hemangiosarcoma Hypothyroidism Kidney Issues Lymphosarcoma Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Arthritis Bloat Cherry Eye Demodectic Mange Ectropion Entropion Hip Dysplasia	Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Eye Problems Hip Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	8-10 years	10-11 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Bullmastiffs have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Cane Corsos have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Belgian Malinoiss are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Bullmastiffs exercise need is minimal.	Cane Corsos have an average exercise need.	Belgian Malinoiss need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Bullmastiffs like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Cane Corsos are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Belgian Malinoiss don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 4.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: If you are feeding a high-quality dry food, your Corso will probably eat 4 to 5 cups a day.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Bullmastiff breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average to High.	Low to Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Bullmastiff can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	High The Bullmastiff has a high chance of bad smell.	Medium The Cane Corso has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Belgian Malinois has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Bullmastiff is a big drooler, so if you're disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes, you should choose a dog from another breed.	The Cane Corso drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Belgian Malinois is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Bullmastiff vs Cane Corso vs Belgian Malinois

Gestation Length	60-64 days	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.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-13 puppies, average 8	4-6 puppies	6-10 puppies
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