Belgian Malinois Colors Chart

Belgian malinois i have never seen a malinois in this color before both parents are the tradition tan with a black mask she was the only puppy that didn t end up with the traditional markings colors.

Belgian malinois colors chart. Akc marketplace puppyfinder. The belgian malinois pronounced mal in wah is a medium size belgian shepherd dog that at first glance resembles a german shepherd dog. The head is clean cut and strong without heaviness. The underparts of their body should be lighter fawn.

Malinois are shorthaired fawn colored dogs with a black mask. Click here for a tooth chart. Akc the belgian malinois is a well balanced square dog elegant in appearance with an exceedingly proud carriage of the head and neck the dog is strong agile well muscled alert and full of life he stands squarely on all fours and viewed from the side the topline forelegs and hind legs closely approximate a square. The standard and alternate colors are classified for show purposes.

Belgian malinois have a basic coloring that is rich fawn to mahogany. I have owned and trained the most amazing breed of dogs in the world the belgian malinois for 27 years. Color marking description. Male belgian malinois have a withers height between 24 26 61 66 cm and a weight in the range of 60 80 lb 27 2 36 3 kg.

Several of mine became darker which is a color i like better then the washed out fawn. Color and markings for your breed. The belgian breed have black ears and mask. Akc marketplace is the only site to exclusively list 100 akc puppies from akc registered litters and the breeders.

The gene for the typical fawn to red color range in laekenois malinois and tervuren is represented as a y and referred to by geneticists as the color sable. The tips of the hair should be black to provide an overlay appearance. Please refer to the breed standard for additional details. Enter the 3 digit color and or marking code for your dog on your registration form.

White markings are permissible on the toes and breastbone but nowhere else. Physically these dogs grow rapidly in height and length for the first six months or so then those growth rates slow somewhat while the adolescent puppy gains muscle mass and fat. Standing as tall as 26 inches at shoulder height the belgian malinois has a lean and muscular build with coat colors ranging from fawn to mahogany. Overall size is in proportion to the.

Belgian malinois puppy development from birth to adulthood typically spans 18 24 months. Some dogs depending on their bloodlines will change colors as they get older. A member of the herding group the belgian malinois is a hardworking intelligent and deeply loyal companion.