Comparison: Belgian Malinois and Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

Belgian Malinois and Czechoslovakian Wolfdog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Belgian Malinois
Photo: Manu, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
Photo: localpups, CC BY 2.0, source
Belgian MalinoisCzechoslovakian Wolfdog
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originBelgiumCzechia
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers58–62 cm–
Weight25–30 kg–
Life span12–14 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Short fawn coat with a black mask and black-tipped hairs
  • Lighter, finer build than a German Shepherd
  • Erect ears and proud neck carriage
  • Wolf-like appearance with a pale mask and amber eyes
  • Yellow-grey to silver-grey coat
  • Ground-covering trot and short erect ears
CoatShort dense fawn coat with a black mask.Straight, harsh coat with dense undercoat, thicker in winter; yellow-grey to silver-grey.
PurposeThe short-coated Belgian shepherd variety from around Mechelen; today a top police, military and detection dog.Created from the 1950s in Czechoslovakia by crossing German Shepherds with Carpathian wolves for border-guard service; FCI-recognised in 1999.

Breed page: Belgian Malinois · Breed page: Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.