in the following video there's a real
showdown of dog breeds
the two Very Popular Working Dogs
stand here today in the
all-important duel against each other
German Shepherd VS Belgian Malinois
start the match
Life Span
German Shepherds lives 9 – 13 years
whereas Belgian Malinois 12 – 14 years
one point goes to Malinois
1 to 0 for Malinois
General Health
Both breeds are usually very healthy and are not prone to major health problems
points for both.
2 to 1 for Malinois
Affectionate with Family
The Belgian Malinois may have a strong working-dog background
but he craves companionship and family time above everything else.
Also the German shepherd is very Affectionate with their family
points for both.
3 to 2 for malinois
Intelligence
German Shepherds are known for their intelligence
and with good reason, They're considered the third smartest breed of dog
Also the Malinois is very intelligent and classified very close with the german shepherd
Points for both.
4 to 3 for Malinois
Kid Friendly
Malinois are good with children when properly introduced or raised with them
However, Malinois can also be protective, territorial, possessive, and jealous.
Whereas the German Shepherd dog is very child friendly.
one point for German shepherd.
4 to 4
Friendly Toward Dogs and Pets
both breeds can be aggressive towards dogs of same-sex
but most of them are good with other dogs and pets.
His aggressive behavior can be a result of poor socialization and poor training.
Some Owners also train their dogs to be aggressive
Points for both.
5 to 5
Adapts Well to Apartment Living
The Belgian Malinois can live in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised.
Moderately active indoors, he will do best with at least an average-sized yard.
whereas the german shepherd Adapts better to Apartment Living
one point for german shepherd
6 to 5 for german shepherd
Good For Novice Owners
Dogs who are highly sensitive, independent thinking,
or assertive may be harder for a first-time owner to manage.
in this case both breeds are on average good For Novice Owners
points for both.
German shepherd 7, Belgian Malinois 6
Easy To Train
Easy to train dogs are more adept at forming an association between a prompt
(such as the word "sit"),  an action (sitting)
and a consequence (getting a treat) in this case both breeds are very quickly.
Other dogs need more time, patience, and repetition during training.
points for both.
8 to 7
Energy Level
Both German Shepherds and Malinois dogs usually have a high energy level.
The very energy that allows these dogs to be police, search, guide and herding dogs
is often the reason these dogs are surrendered.
Points for Both
9 to 8
Watchdog Ability
The Malinois is a born watchdog
very protective of his family and wary of strangers.
With that in mind early socialization is important to keep him from turning aggressive.
also the German Shepherd is one of the best watchdogs.
Points for both.
10 to 9
Tendency To Bark Or Howl
Belgian Malinois bark as a way to express their emotions and thoughts,
so finding the source of their barking can help with training them not to.
Whereas the German Shepherd is much quieter
one point for german shepherd
11 to 9
Tolerates Being Alone
While the German Shepherd dog does not tolerate being left alone
they are able to entertain themselves.
The Belgian Malinois, on the other hand, are bit better off being alone
one point fot Malinois
11 to 10
Tolerates Cold Weather
The coat of the Belgian Malinois is weather-resistant
protecting the dog from the cold weather.
But also the German shepherd is very resistant to Cold Weather
Points for Both
German Shepherd 12, Belgian Malinois 11
Tolerates Hot Weather
In hot weather the under coat of malinois provides a barrier
that helps keep the sun and hot weather from going past the shiny coat we see on top.
It’s sort of like their built in air conditioner.
Malinois are more heat-tolerant than German Shepherds.
one point for malinois
END OF THE MATCH
the results are
12 to 12
This time we have 2 winners
both breeds are very good
But We let you decide, which one is the best ?
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Also, be sure to check out our other match's,
links are in description
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