German Shepherd Dog vs Belgian Malinois
Pick two to four breeds. Size, weight, lifespan, coat, exercise and the owner scores, next to each other, from the breed pages.
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| Size | Large | Large |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 22 to 40 kg | 18 to 36 kg |
| Height | 55 to 66 cm | 56 to 66 cm |
| Lifespan | 10 to 12 years | 10 to 14 years |
| Coat | Double | Double |
| Origin | Germany | Belgium |
| Group | Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs | Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs |
| Exercise a day | 120 min | 120 min |
| Energy | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Shedding | 5 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Grooming needs | 3 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Trainability | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Good with kids | 4 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Good with other pets | 3 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Friendly with strangers | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Apartment fit | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Noise | 3 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Copes alone | 2 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Allergy friendly | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Cold tolerance | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Heat tolerance | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Drooling | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Prey drive | 3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Guarding | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| First-time owner | 2 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Good for | High energyEasy to trainGuard dogBig dogs | QuietHigh energyEasy to trainGuard dogBig dogs |
Scores 1 to 5 are our own estimate from the breed standards and the sources on each breed page, not a published rating. The greener cell is the higher value, which is not always the better one.
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