The Malinois is actually the abbreviation of the Malinois, also known as the Belgian Malinois. Although it is a relatively old breed of dog, it is also loved by many people.

Let us take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of horse dogs:

Advantages

1. High IQ

Horses and dogs have high IQ. Ranking 22nd in dog IQ, it can interpret the owner's meaning more clearly, so it will be easier to train.

2. Good obedience

In addition to its high IQ, its obedience is also very strong, so it is suitable to be bred into working dogs such as guard dogs, police dogs, etc., and horse dogs accept The training ability is very strong. If you want to train a horse dog to do something or form a certain habit, they can learn it quickly.

3. Friendly personality

Horse dogs have a docile personality, are friendly to people, and are not aggressive. Horse dogs will not take the initiative to attack strangers, except in very special circumstances. Even so, bring a leash with you when you go out to avoid accidents.

4. Strong working ability

Because of its sensitive sense of smell, strong attack power, fast running speed, and long-lasting endurance, it is often used as a military police dog, a guard dog, and a shepherd dog.

Engaged in criminal investigation, public security, anti-narcotics, rescue, inspection and quarantine and other work fields, as well as odor identification, tracking, evidence search, arrests, drug searches, explosive searches, patrols, vigilance, escorts, waiting, and arrests , riot prevention, rescue and other professional fields.

Disadvantages

1. Greedy

Because the horse-dog has a keen sense of smell, it is impossible to hide edible things at home. The horse-dog will eat them in the blink of an eye, making it a glutton.

2. Defects

Some horses and dogs are too neurotic in character and will bite some things nervously. In addition to character flaws.

Some horses and dogs will suffer from skeletal dysplasia, leading to deformities, toe disabilities, albinism, uncoordinated body proportions and other defects to varying degrees.

3. Shedding

Shedding is a common problem for all dogs, but because the hair of Malinois does not grow long, shedding is simply a disaster. Because the hair is short, the lost hair is not easy to see, and when walking around, the lost hair will float in the air, so if you are sensitive to hair or have rhinitis, it is recommended not to keep it.

But if you want to raise it, in addition to taking good care of yourself, you must also pay attention to the horse dog's diet. Don't let it eat too much salty food to avoid more severe hair loss, which may cause skin diseases. .