GERMAN SHEPHERD VS BELGIAN MALINOIS...... The Best Guard Dog Breed.

  

You will find the best Comparison among GERMAN SHEPHERD & BELGIAN MALINOIS...... You will find The Best Guard Dog Breed for you and your family in 2022. 

                                                                                          

 A German shepherd is often perceived as a huge dog whereas in fact they're actually more of a mid to large dog than a huge one the males can grow up to 65 centimeters or 25 inches which is weighing around 40 kilos or around 90 pounds with the females being a little bit smaller like all breeds there are outliers both above and below these ranges but they definitely aren't as big as many of the other breeds in this tournament however there are extremely athletic dogs are very proportionate across their entire bodies with very typical shepherd style muzzles with a lovely scissor bite where both layers of teeth neatly overlap each other and their faces often boast a very self-confident lively eager to work intelligent expression this is very recognizable with German shepherds their bodies are very well muscled across an entire body and they are longer in the body compared to their height and they have that distinctive top line that falls down to their fat legs which are extremely powerful and provided German Shepherd with one of their most useful physical characteristics in the guarding of protection world which is extremely powerful lunge in terms of that coat.

 

 

 

There are two different types of German shepherd coats are shorter head variety and the longer head variety however both varieties do shed copiously throughout the year and even more so in spring and autumn when they blow their coats and their coats do come in a variety of colors including that regal looking white German Shepherd however the most common stereotypical dark colors similar to like the Rottweiler or the Doberman which for myself at least carries a certain kind of intimidation in itself like the German Shepherd.

 

 

 

The Malinois R is on the smaller side of this tournament but don't let that fool you these dogs are not to be underestimated they can grow up to around 65 centimeters or 25 inches but they are much lighter than the German Shepherd being just thirty kilos or sixty-five pounds the Belgian Malinois R is actually one of four types of Belgian Shepherd all being similar in size and temperament but varying their coats and often also all the vermin referred to as the Belgian Malinois which is odd not exactly a drastic mistake but isn't actually true as they are all actually Belgian shepherds but back to the Malinois they have a very distinctive long and chiseled head that along with their lighter and leaner stature really separates the Malinois from people who may mistake them for German shepherds they also have a very intelligent and alert expression to their faces which if you were up to no good around one of these dogs would be like they were pouring a hole straight into your mind itself and that is pretty scary thing like I mention these dogs are on the lighter side yet there are very well muscled dogs for their weight their cross their entire bodies and they're extremely athletic and elegant physiques there are something to behold especially when watching them form any sort of athletic performances.

Also like the German Shepherd they have a perfect scissor bite if there's another scary part of this breed if you're unlucky enough to be on the receiving end of one of their snarls or that barks which we will take a look at in the next round both dogs do share a lot of similarities and both definitely have intimidating air about them whether that's just from their looks or the reputation that they carry from their police and canine military roles however when comparing the two the added weight and the size of the German Shepherd gives it a slightly more intimidating overall stature for me. 

 

 

Number two the bark and bite force despite popular belief the German Shepherd is quite a passive dog that does like to look to their owners for direction however like many breeds they can't become defensive if they all their families are put in any danger and there are alike they are renowned for their alertness and barking if people are on their properties they also have a strong bite force if it is ever required of the dog and when it's trained and put to use it can be around 238 psi which is strong enough to break any bone in the human body.

Now let's check out their bark and see if that snacks up the malinois is commonly reported to have a bite force of 195 psi so let's check out the bark that goes with that bite although I do find the Belgian Malinois is manic bark very off-putting as I'm so used to deep from the rough barks of many of these large breeds especially mad sniffs and quite desensitized to them so Malinois bark always catches me out however for the average Joe combined with the higher bite force.

 I flick the German Shepherd has a scarier bark and also wins its round taking an early to nil lead round number three trainability there is definitely a wide perception of which dogs are the smartest in the world and if you polled random people I guarantee the German Shepherd would feature high on everyone's list alongside the border collie which is absolutely true they are widely considered the most intelligent of all the garden breeds which is why you commonly see them used for a huge variety of working roles all around the world however this intelligence often comes at a cost as they have been bred to be so smart and to be working dogs they need far more mental stimulation than many other breeds as well.

 

As an owner who knows how to channel this intelligence whether the breed is a working or family companion and in my experience it's here that many German Shepherd owners go wrong because without this the German Shepherd will quickly become bored which often leads to a destructive dog and at best and a dangerous uncontrolled dog or worst now I know that sounded negative I think it was important to discuss that first but if you don't make these mistakes and you can provide the mental stimulation required and you're an expert in experienced trainer utilizing positive modern methods you will have one of the most rain of all breeds on the entire planet capable of incredible feats of obedience and able to fulfill nearly every working role you can ask of a dog and this is why you see them excel not just in working roles but obedience competitions as well and if done well for a well-balanced superb family companion and a truly one of my favorite breeds on a planet for this very reason .

 

Now I'm going to save comparing the Malinois R in the German Shepherd directly for the judging which is the more interesting part of this discussion so hang on in there for that and I'll briefly discuss the overall intelligence of the Malinois which to put it simply is incredible a quick search online will provide you with endless examples of absolutely insane levels of obedience from protection work to mind blowing dancing performances with their owners on a stage bred is working shepherd dogs it surprises me how often these dogs are left out of the conversation for the smartest breed on the planet they learn things incredibly quickly and that's so alert and aware of their surroundings that they are constantly learning even if you're not aware that you are teaching them so it's not uncommon for owners to think that they can read their minds or predict what they want from them.

However what's actually happening here is that they are so in tune with everything they spot my new changes in your body language or in their environment before you may even be aware of it and they will act on it almost instantaneously in a similar manner - like a border collie however like most things with canine psychology and behavior there are pros and cons to everything and although this does allow them to be extremely trainable it also means that they can pick up bad habits which you may have no idea you're contributing to which is why I only advise them to experienced and knowledgeable owners so let's choose between these two titans of intelligence and trainability which is a very hard thing to do the malinois  is much less common here in the UK and it's more common over in the US when I talk to protection training experts here most of them swear by German shepherds especially those in the police force however private protection trainers are starting use the Malinois more over here and the German Shepherd does have a steep history in the police force which may contribute to people being so loyal to them there's about similar conversations with experts over in the US that similarly swear by the Malinois when it comes to the most trainable protection breed so that leaves me in a tough spot as I personally have more experience with German Shepherds just because they're more popular over here and the people I look up to in the training and behavior world a pretty split down the middle with their opinions and often split by the Atlantic Ocean so I'm going to go my heart on this one which breed I would personally choose if I was training a protection dog for my family and I would go with the German Shepherd but please don't let this make you think that you should underestimate the malinois or in any form as they are incredible dogs that I would probably choose them in this round over every other breed other than the German Shepherd round them before health and life expectancy the average life expectancy of a German Shepherd is somewhere between 9 and 13 years the breed is known to suffer from certain hereditary and acquired health issues like many other breeds but with the German Shepherd these tend to include hip and elbow dysplasia hemophilia especially a male dogs actually only a male dogs pituitary dwarfism Ankara and pancreatic insufficiency degenerative myelopathy bloating gastric torsion as well as epilepsy.

 

The average life expectancy of a Belgian Malinois R is between 10 and 14 years and the health issues that seem to affect this breed the most include hip dysplasia as well I issues epilepsy sensitivity to certain anesthetics do them at it is and bloat easier out to judge here so I'll keep this short as the Malinois has a longer life expectancy and fewer common health issues on wins this round round number 5 fearless loyalty the German Shepherd does have a deep need to protect and they're especially good as property watchdogs and Guardians as they react very quickly and often aloud Lee to anyone on that properties however they are not known to be overly aggressive and as many over guarding breeds which for many people and myself included is actually a huge bonus as there are incredible watch dogs and are insanely intimidating but much more relaxed and calm around people their owners let into their homes their widespread uses military police and protection dogs is much more down to their extreme levels of intelligence and trainability rather than just sheer aggressive protection and things but don't let this fool you by any means as they are also very loyal and moving of their families and should they have any protection they will happily do so the Malabar is another breed that is in this tournament and used in guarding roles much more for their trainability than sheer fearless Guardian instincts but again this does not mean that they won't protect their own as if there's ever required as they do create deep bonds with their owners and loved ones but to earn this level of relationship you must be able to provide the extreme levels of exercise and mental stimulation they require to be happy dogs and I am being serious when I say that they require extreme levels of exercise and mental stimulation so please steer away from this kind of dog and lets you know for a fact that you're able to provide this another close round here but I'm not as tall as the training round earlier and if I was choosing a breed purely for fearless loyalty to me and my family I will choose German shepherd.