The Belgian Laekenois, the rarest of the four Belgian Shepherd dog breeds, is at risk of becoming extinct with only 1,000 estimated to be left in the world, including just 200 in the US.

However, what sets them apart from the Malinois, Tervuren and Sheepdog varieties is their unique rough, wiry and curly coat. The breed comes in shades of red or fawn, sometimes with black markings.

Their distinctive rough, wiry, and curly coats set them apart from their Malinois, Tervuren, and Sheepdog cousins. These dogs typically sport red or fawn coats with potential black accents.

Laekenois is pronounced “lak-in-wah” and is distinguished by closely related Belgian herders due to it rough, curly coat which comes in variations of red, fawn and gray. The Laekenois gained ...

3. Belgian Malinois The Belgian Malinois is a medium-sized, active dog known for its agility and intelligence. With a short, fawn-colored coat and a distinctive black mask, they present a sleek and ...

Meet the Belgian Malinois—a breed that’s as sharp as they come ... Their short, straight double coat is fawn to mahogany, complemented by a black mask. These loyal dogs form strong bonds with their ...

Two weeks ago, Arizona Game and Fish received a call about a deer fawn covered head-to-toe in cholla cactus at a home in Chloride, Arizona, north of Kingman. Dispatch alerted wildlife officer Troy ...

Languages: English and Italian. In a viral Tiktok video, a dog trainer from Nashville, Tennessee, followed users' advice to pet her Belgian malinois puppy to calm him down, but it didn't exactly ...

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The Belgian Malinois may be one of the most controversial breeds out there, but they're also one of the smartest. No one can deny that a well-trained, properly handled Belgian Malinois can stand ...

The Belgian Malinois gets a bad rap, mostly because they can be hard to manage if you don't really know what you're doing. They're not a beginner breed, and if you're not prepared, they can get a ...

The Belgian Malinois was first born in Malin, Belgium, where they were bred from Shepherds in the 19th century. They were originally bred for herding livestock but, in later decades, became a ...