Related breedBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomBelgian Malinois at a glance
- Origin
- Mechelen, Belgium
- Appeared
- 1891 to 1901 (well documented)
- Family
- Continental Herder
- Type
- Herding dog
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- DNA clade
- Continental Herder (Parker 2017)
The name. From Malines (Mechelen), the city where the variety was developed.
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Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Continental Herder
Beauceron, Bergamasco Shepherd, Bouvier des Flandres, Briard, Hovawart, Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Same time, same continent
Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Boxer, Brittany, Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff
Close by DNADobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Belgian Tervuren88.4 Mb
- Groenendael76.3 Mb
- German Shepherd42.6 Mb
- Berger Picard30.0 Mb
- Bouvier des Flandres15.5 Mb
- Chinook15.3 Mb
- Cane Paratore11.4 Mb
- Xoloitzcuintle9.8 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraFlat-coated Retriever1860 to 1880 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Belgian Malinois appears 1891 to 1901 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Belgian Malinois is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
On the timelineVictorian Breed Boom94 breeds first appeared in this period
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