Judge whether a horse dog is pure or not

Look at the proportions:

Measured from the armor, the body height of male dogs is 61-66 cm, and that of female dogs is 56-61 cm. If the body height error exceeds the body height and the recommended height is more than 4 cm lower than the body height, it will be disqualified. Measured from the front of the sternum to the front of the buttocks, body length should be equal to body height. Female dogs can be slender, but square dogs are more popular. It is properly boned in proportion to its height so that the entire proportion of the dog is harmonious and is neither spindly or too long nor bulky and bulky.

Look at the body shape:

The body shape of the purebred horse dog needs to be described according to the standard as a medium-sized or medium-sized dog. In the case of very large and heavy or very small and light dogs, It is necessary to make a choice. Owners need to note that the coat of the Malinois is short and appears smaller than the Tervuren and the Belgian Shepherd. Long hair gives the illusion of a larger body. In evaluating whether a dog meets the standard, within the scope of the standard, a dog with a standing height close to the upper limit of the standard cannot be rated higher than a dog with a measured height close to the lower limit of the standard, even though both are within the standard range.

Look at the facial features:

To judge whether a horse or dog is pure, you need to look at the facial features. The eyes are brown, more likely to be light yellowish brown. The eyeballs are medium in size, almond-shaped in shape, and are not outstanding; the eyes are The margins are black. The shape of the ears is approximately an equilateral triangle, strong, upright, and proportional to the size of the head. A common fault is that the ears hang down on one side of the head. The top of the head is flatter than round, and its length and width are almost the same, but not broad, closer to medium. The nose is pointed but moderate to avoid a scissored look and lies close to the top of the head in length. The nose is parallel to the skull. Common faults include a rounded head, a rough or heavy head, round and/or poorly colored eyes. The mouth is strong and powerful; the nose is black without other mottled colors; the lips are compact and black without any pink color showing. The Malinois is energetic, with white teeth evenly spaced in a scissor or pincer bite; a good bite in the upper jaw and a good bite in the lower jaw is a fault; in a good bite in the lower jaw, two or more The dog is disqualified if the upper incisors cannot bite with two or more lower incisors. Missing one or more teeth is a serious fault.

Things to note when choosing a horse dog

Common defects are poor bite and lack of teeth in the lower jaw. The coat is reasonably short, straight and hard, and the dense undercoat is enough to adapt to changes in weather; the coat is very short on the head, ears, and bottom of the legs; the coat on the neck is slightly longer, forming a scarf-like long trimming there. Also on the tail and back of the thighs; the coat should be consistent with the body. The length of the Malinois’ coat should be considered. There is no one correct coat length. Coat violations include: a coat that is short of down and very short, like a Great Dane or a Boxer; a coat that has noticeable fuzz around the ears and on the back of the forelimbs (the hair is extremely long and has fallen off the dog's body). out). Wavy coat is a fault.