THE BELGIAN MALINOIS VS. THE GERMAN SHEPHERD ELITE WORKING DOGS 

I say they are even. I own a gsd Mali mix and I can not be more happy and satisfied with the blend. A super Shepherd.

Both great. But German Shepherds will always have my vote!

I have own GSD for the past 13yrs , wow what a breed , respect both for what they do for our police/ military, service dogs , but I have to say my GSD (own 2) are amazing

Best comparison yet. Let the dogs speak for themselves. I love the Malinois but personally prefer the shepherd for what I'm looking for which is home and personal protection period a good working German shepherd will get the job done like no other but will also have that great off switch for home life.

@ 1:15 is not a malinois, here in Belgium it's called the Tervuurse Scheper (shepherd from Tervuren). We have 4 types of shepherd and altough they are seen as one breed, never say that to someone from Belgium because they are NOT the same in terms of looks ;-). We have 4 types, the Laekense herder, Tervuurse herder, the Groenendaeler and the Mechelse herder (Malinois is in fact called Mechelen). All have there names from the town or city they were created.

Have had German Shepherds my entire live and have no complaints about them. They are great dogs

My Akita gave me the comfort of lazy days with the dog. there were plenty of times I missed the puppy drive as he got older. No one dared enter the house unwelcomed and I never worried about an unprovoked attack. Even watched the neighbors kids outside playing and if a stranger walked by would turn on automatically. I never gave him the full job of protector, as his dad I guarded the guard dog. I had one incident with a pitbull that broke his chain and charged, I dropped the leash, Akita mounted and bit across its spine and pitbull ran off crying. Is the Malinois for me... Not sure yet.

I have a belgian malinois and he acts like my neighbor's german shepherd

Once saw a special where a trainer of both breeds for police work said both are excellent at what they do. Said difference is in attitude. Said when malinois engages in bitework he is having fun. The german shepherd, on the other hand, seriously wants to hurt you. Both breeds get the job done.

I've heard it said that BMs are like GSs "on crack". And I have found that statement to be true.

I think the athleticism of the Malinois really sets it apart from the GSDs. I never get tired if watching my Mal chase things, climb, and jump. It feels like some laws of physics are being violated at times. I also enjoy taking him to dog parks and showing off by having him jump fences and climb retaining walls. Other dog owners jaws drop when they see him in action.

my GSD is so alert, just when im about to stand up from chair watching this video, he woke up and ready to follow me to anywhere

I own a German Malinois (GSD/BM Mix). She is more Malinois than Shepherd. Absolutely stunning and has the most beautiful coat. These dogs shed like no other. They are absolutely amazing and have an extremely high capability of learning; I've taught mine over 35 things (She's with me every single day, just about everywhere I go). At this time of writing 1/22/2020 @ 6:00AM PST she is 4 years old (Turning 5 years old on February 28th). Look below for some notes based on my personal experience: Here's a few of the maintenance responsibilities I have for myself that might help some others when thinking of getting one: -Brushing Hair - Daily -Vacuum Room - Every 24-72 hours (Also purchased a Robot Vacuum for living room, etc) -Vacuum Car - Every 1-2 weeks -Change/Clean Air Purifier Filter - Approx. every 2 weeks -Brush Teeth - At least 1-2x a week -Shower - Monthly (Using a deshedding shampoo, a deshedding conditioner, and a flea & tick shampoo that lasts 12+ days) -Flea & Ticket Collar (Seresto brand) - Every 6-8 months -Petting her showing my love for her - About 2-5x a day -Letting her run around backyard (Not be a couch potato), etc - About 1-3 hours/day -I don't allow her to jump/dive from too high of platforms so I can try avoiding Hip/Elbow issues, etc -Food - 3x+/daily (Using a measuring scoop and a Dog Maze Bowl designed to slow down eating) Here's some of the tricks she knows or has done: -"Be Nice" - Will simmer down (Few examples of why this is useful: 1) If she's making too much noise out of excitement and people are sleeping, 2) If we're going up the stairs and I'm wanting her to do so quietly 3) Someone is approaching us but I know they aren't a threat, etc 4) If I am giving her a snack and don't want her to snatch it) -"Creep" - I say that to her when I want her to creep up the stairs / walk slowly up or down the stairs. Basically keeping real quiet so nobody is disturbed when they're sleeping, etc -Open door (Not with a circular door knob just yet but with a "lever" type of door knob and can also pull on a rope hanging on a door knob to open it) -Close door (understands how stand on her back legs and close the door; Even does it politely aka "nice") -Get in the shower (I'll have the shower door open with the water running and will tell her to get in, she goes right in like nothing) -Smell & Search (Upon my command will smell the reference in my hand and will begin an environmental search for it) -Bark on command -Eat (Will eat on my command) -Don't eat (Won't eat the food; Useful for if someone is trying to feed her something or if theres food on the ground somewhere randomly) -Drop It (will drop food even during eating which is useful if someone tried to feed her without my consent, etc. Also used for if I throw a ball and she brings it back to me) -Sit -Sit next to papa? (She will come sit right next to me on my bed, or by the couch, or to the front seat in my car, etc) -Follow me / Stay with me (She'll do just that; Useful if I'm riding a Bike, Hoverboard, Scooter, etc..) -Poop (Will poop where I tell her) -Do you have to poop? (I have her confirm and tell me she has to poop through touching me with her nose or ringing a bell when I ask her) -Questions - Sometimes I am not sure what it is she wants so I ask her "Do you have to poop?", "Are you hungry?", and "Do you want water?". She confirms by reacting to the one she wants. I one time did this, she had to poop and I rushed downstairs; Soon as I opened the door she ran outside pooping all over the grass but thank god that wasn't inside!! -Protection Mode (When I tell her "Keep an eye out" or "Protect" - she gets in a defensive mode and scans everywhere around us. Soon as anything moves she'll start barking viciously) -Attack (She will not let whatever or whoever come near us and will even proactively dart against the target -Move (Moves out the way) -Wait (will wait or "pause" in position on my command. I say "pause" because if I use the "wait" command when giving her food she won't touch it until I give her the command to eat) -Gimme 5 (handshake) -Take a seat -Lay down -Play dead -Give me the ball -Get up -Nose (I place a food item on her nose she shoots it in the air to eat or quickly lets the food drop from her nose and catches it in the air -Kiss (gives me a kiss) -Help (She'll rush to me and try to assist; this ones hard to explain but I've tested it by pretending to be in pain in the bathroom on the floor and she jumps up on the door knob and opened it then rushed to my aid

I heard this long time ago when i started to get involved in the K9 work, and i have learn that it is probably the best metaphor. Malinois are like DB (Defensive Backs) and GSW are like LB (Line Backs). Good luck with your puppies, if you are willing to put in the work and passion, both of these breeds will amaze you.

Both are good, but I prefer the classic German Shepherd to get the job done.

We had a German shepherd, she was able to jump over obstacles 3' high and 2'wide without her toes touching them. That was without any kind of practice, I had used something to block a doorway and I look and from a standstill she is flying over the blockade I had made. She could figure out any command after 2-3 tries and I taught her a couple more even when she was 11 years old. I love GSD's huge ears and smiles.

It really depends on if they come from a working line or show line. Belgian malinois from a working line are insane. Not comparable. I have both

@ 2:13 anyone else notice the Mal description should have been the following GSD's and vice versa?

I get paid on the 18th man! You'll have my support forsure! Been watching your vids for years, you've earned it! Incredible work, way better documentaries than nat geo and discovery channel

You need more time: one video for show&working GSD, different coat lengths, whites+ the Swiss off shoots, Shiloh, etc., 2nd for the 4 Belgian and the Dutch Shepherd (in 3 coats). Plus the common incidence of crosses.

1:17 ain't that a belgian tervuren?

Honestly there is absolutely no competition here the German Shepperd will ALWAS WIN !! and that is a fact. The only competition i could never answer is a German Shepperd vs Siberian Husky.............. sooooo hard love both so much !!!!

I prefer GSD for following reasons: First, there are many breeders for GSD that can provide quality dogs with correct temperament and health. Second, there is more material available for GSD in regards to behavior. Third, there are much more varieties of colors in GSD. Fourth, there is a lot more literature available for GSD than for Malinois. Moreover, there is show line and working line for GSD and much more varieties in coat length. Malinois is great for forces as they are light weight and easier to carry for soldiers. Also, one drawback with GSD is they are more prone to health issues than Malinois, but with a good breeder and a working line GSD, health is great too.

Your video is misleading yes they are both similar and great dogs but mals are hyper 24/7 saying they need exercise does not convey that this means hours of exercise every day not just a 1 mile jog family's are not going to be prepared for what they have gotten them self into and dogs are going to end up mistrained ,unwanted,or homeless its a great dog but tell people what to expect it only has an on button

Team German shepherd!

Thank goodness, that for a change this channel in particular showed working-line GSDs, than the ubiquitous showlines. Thankfully, the working-line GSDs still have retained the temperamental traits of traditional GSDs, while the showlines have pretty much lost them via "selective breeding" for the show-ring. Many working breeds have been systematically destroyed by the show-breeders and the GSDs are no exception.

sheppard is heavier to carry on your back over broken glass ..but then he packs wee more force when he hits you....i feel the shep just maybe a wee bit more worried about how you are doing and checks in with you a little more often for change of orders or new orders.. and not just doing the job

I will be picking up my first ever German Sheperd puppy next week & we are extremely exited but I am a bit concerned about the hip issues I hear about. I exercise with my dogs a lot & Ive had Dobermans & Rottweilers and none ever had any hip problems. I was told that if I got a working line sheperd it would be no different than with any other medium sized breed so that's what we did. Any comments or helpful hints from experienced GSD owners are welcome.

My analogy of comparison is GSD's are equivalent to police forces as Malinois are to Special Forces, overall there still both great breeds

Me any my brother have had a Malinois cross with blue heeler his names Brutus and he is so cute and is 1 year and 2 months old now and I do have to say they are very protective and dominant and can be difficult to train we have everything down except for we have difficulties with his walking and interactions with other dogs but that’s pretty much it he’s a good boy 🐶

Both breeds are brilliant. for me the gsd is the better choice.

From what I've read the mal is more hyper with higher exercise needs. The mal is also liked by the Military cause being slightly smaller,but still big enough they are easier for a handler to pick up when need be. And due to their short coat the mal handles heat better.For the most part better depends on your needs and lifestyle. For a family pet that can also protect and work in not to hot climates I'd probably go GSD. For Military work in hot climates I'd probably choose the Mal.

Both beautiful and hardworking breeds...I vote for Mali (I’m biased)

I prefer Beligian Mailinois because I love dogs that are hyperactive. Now I own 2 Bm's and a pitbull

Geez guys! They’re both great in their own way!

when you work in the military you will appreciate the Belgian Shepard more, Belgians can work longer under extreme heat. i work for the army and i can tell when the temperature is more than 100 fahrenheit, the most i can get from the work-line german Shepard is 10-12 minutes.On the contrary with the Belgian Malinois, i can go for hours because they are more adapted to rough climate and rough terrain. I personally get offended when people say the work ability is the same and both dogs are the same due to this, the Belgian i way higher energy and is quicker in doing commands and are definitely not for novice dog trainers or handlers because their reactiveness is much higher than a German Shepard. if you want to compare both dogs you can say the Belgian Malinois is a German Shepard on drugs, no emotions or thought, they will even jump of a cliff without thinking, they act then think, very military kind of mindset .

I have the best experience with the GSD breed, wow!! I some time ago got a East German DDR male. By a few months he started with his suspicions and started barking at people and by about 4 months he was launching threw my car window at anyone who approached us. To this day his still this way. Someone approached us whilst brushing him in our front yard and it was a friendly approach and bang his on them within a few meters of us. His a black Male. His An adult now and a good boy. He has not much of a prey drive doesn't care for balls or toys or rags or treats his not toy or food driven. His harder to train. I also have a female GSD from West German Lines.. now she is something special!! At 12 weeks of age she is on the end of her leash complete civil aggression swinging off her leash trying to have at whoever she perceives her enemy and that's everyone outside of my family, and it just barking or like, I encourage my friend who I use as a decoy to run away from her once she notices him and begins barking and trying to bite him, and after a couple times of him running away, now we pursue him she swings off the end of the leash while I'm walking and she is non stop bark bark bark bark bark bark bark legs going scratching hard trying to go after the enemy. It's now where my friend his pretend running away threw the streets and we are pursuing him. Anyway she has massive prey drive, she loves toys rags balls and is super treat/food driven super easy to train. That is my difference in experience east vs west. I prefer west over east.

These are great videos. You talk about what the people interested in particular breeds are actually interest in.

I prefer Mals but love GSD's too!

I own Husky +GSD mix it's Amazing out of this world.

I have both ! Best dogs ever !

I’m in love with the Belgian. Gotta get one

My male dog is a Belgium Malinois and my female is a German Shepherd and they are about to have puppies ♥️

I was looking for gsd vs Dutch shepherds(my puppy a dutch/gsd mix) I've always loved gsd. I had a neighbor who trained Dutch shepherds. And now I have a mix that is amazing.

Love my belgian intelligent and loyal dog..

You should do Dutch shepherd vs Belgian Malinois

i like both the maligators and german shepherds both amazing dogs

German shepherd forever

great backs on your sheps..thank you kris taylor..lets save the sheppard..!#

UK Based. My DDR Shepherd is after my 2 human boys my beautiful girl. Ava rocks

i vote for the malin because i have 2 of those.. and malin doesnt "smell" like german sh but i also had 2 german shepherds, excellent dogs

My dad served for the IDF and had a Belgian Malinois as an explosives dog with the unit

i love malligators 😍😍 (Belgian Malinois)

Both are great dogs!

It really comes down to preference

I wish I have them both cause I love intelligent working fur babies.

I"ve seen some big police malinois though.

i have had both.....and both are wonderful....i am hard pressed to choose.

A Belgian mallinois is basically what a german shepherd used to be. Americans wanted bigger dogs and basically made the german shepherd different in size and different qualities. They are both very good dogs

Wow! I love both these breeds! Absolutely beautiful and strong!

I have both working GSD and malinois

My dog is a mixture of the two but takes more of the malinois genetics

You showed a Tervuran in your video. Basically a Malinois is a short haired Tervuran, one of 4 Belgian shepherds.

German shepherds are gorgeous from the head to the mid section. I hate the back ends on them. Looks like their hips are going to collapse at any moment.

I have one of each; 3year old male GSD and a 1 year old female Malinois. Though I love them equally, the Mal outclasses the GSD for what I want - an alert guard dog for the yard. The biggest difference I’ve seen is their energy levels and physical capabilities. The Mal never wants to stop, more athletic and more alert.

Please do a documentary on australian cattle dogs

i had two Malinois. And my neighbor had a German which i also took care of for quite a while. I prefer the Malinois since the male Malinois grew the size of the german which was 3 months older than him when he was just 3 months old himself (the GS was 6 month old) Apart from that hte Malinois shepherds were easier to train and some what felt smarter while the German Shepherd was too hyper and very hard to train. So i prefer the Malinois over the German Shepherd.

I like German Shepard a lot

I Love Dogs And Animals. German Shepherd Dogs In My Opinion Are The Superior Breed. I Own A Solid Black German Shepherd And A Orange Tabby Cat. German Shepherds Are Great With Other Pets In The Household If Socialised Properly. They Are Easy To Train. Make Great Champions. Im Not Saying I Hate The Malinois Im Just Saying I Think The German Shepherd Is The Superior Breed.

Wow what an amazing dog!

You have the best videos

Hello,here to ask for advice from the more experienced dog owners. We are planning on getting a GSD as our first dog. I have some kind of experience with GSD,as i grew up with this breed. My grandparents had 3,over a period of 20 years and i spent all my summers there+the visits over the years. I trained one of them,just the basics,but on my own. I fed,brushed them and played with them. But i have never had one,per se,in my home. Same thing with my partner as well. We live in an apartment and we have lots of parks around. I work from home,so the dog won't be alone. Is the GSD the right choice for us? Of course,we plan on training the dog (ourselves and with a professional). We fell in love with this breed(actually,with both the Malinois and the GSD,but we are aware that we are not ready for a Malinois now) and we reasearched everything that can be researched about this breed. Should we take the step? Thank you !

And I for 1 understand when people on this thread say the GSD is the overall better dog.. this is because it is.. And when the mal owners counter with the working side argument in regards to military.. I have explained this in below comment but i will add,, lucky none of you are dog handlers in the army and would need a smaller cheaper animal that never stops Hey! Because for our purposes the GSD is better overall. A working GSD does everything the Mal does BUT turns off when you want it to.. it can slow down with you and your family.. forever being alerted from this position ears up hearing every single noise inside and outside the home whilst relaxing and constantly jumping off and patrolling.. But in a GSD manner. They are much easier to live with. But I will say the mal I had was Nothing compared to the apbt or neo or corso breeds in terms of energy so I found her to be quite easy to live with also very similar to the GSD.. So.. everyone always warned me of their energy levels aswell as the GSD energy levels.. And their correct they do have alot of energy but it's just in all the right places and the right times.. they can live a family life and they can relax and not chase kids around and carry on like pork chops.. where as breeds with less energy like neo's and corsos man I found them to be much worse. They would run for days in all the wrong places at the wrong times..

The long hair belgian is not a malinois, it's a tervuren!!

Malinois and Dutch shepherds are German Shepherds with ADD. All three are great dogs. Most police depts now use the other 2 or a mix of the 2 instead of German shepherds because of health and durability.

Nice video. Both breeds are very intimidating 😉

I'm biased to the GSD but Mals are awesome too!

Lol my mom has both and it’s wild

I love Belgian Malinois they are my favorite dogs

Belgian Malinois is smaller than the German shepherd and better for hot weather that why the military are using them more but the German shepherd are still more popular for herding,police work and as a family dog.

Good doggo healty doggo

From my research- I prefer a German Shepard for my lifestyle. From what I've read- Malinois is like a GSD on speed and crack combined- mixed with a never off button and a much more agile body. I think the GSD is just more flexible in terms of lifestyle although still needs lots of exercise. Both would be amazing dogs really- but I think I'm still gonna stick with my GSD!

Everyone here saying GSD are “better” lol. How do you define better ? Since when is a bigger dog better ? What if I live in a warm environment where dense hair becomes an issue? In my eyes if you want a more manageable dog for a wider amount of environments Malinois is far superior. But if size (and the fact that you gotta feed that extra size more) is not an issue and you live in colder environments then and ONLY then GSD makes a case. As far as a guard dog GSD is better but it’s not that most of us need one like this.

I own a german shepherd Belgian malinoi mix that way I get the best of both breeds he’s a super smart and athletic dog he sometimes doesn’t now wen it’s time to stop and chill he’s got so much energy and is the best companion a man can have super loyal ,loving , and at the same time protective dog I couldn’t have asked for a better dog yo Zeke how bout a video on the white german sheperd?

I own a Belgian Malinois but I think the GSD is the number one working dog. 😁

you called the channel Dogumentary but failed to mention several important things about both breeds

Belgian malinois are the best I love them

another great video

A few years ago two rogue neighbor's Pitts were terrorising the block. They invaded my old lady's front yard. She's got type two diabetes and didn't know better. My mom grabbed a broom and started to shuuu.. shuu...Shuu bad dog. Get outta here.. shuu, shuu.. I knew there was an accident bound to happen. I panicked. I didn't know if to grab my mom or punk the dogs with a rebar. I called the police; mean while there were these two kids passing by. They were walking their German Shepherd. The Pitts jumped on the German Shepherd. The kids were dead scared and so was I. The officers showed up just in the nick of time to save the day ( I feel sorry for the owner of the Pitts but I owe a bunch of gratitude to those children and their German Shepherd)

That sable shepherd is OUTSTANDING!

I think both are amazing but because I really think German shepherds are the best but just my opinion both are awesome

We had a Shepherd growing up. I prefer the Belgium Malinois from watching these videos. They seem friendlier and full of life. Also they appear to be VERY devoted to their owner.

Both breeds are awesome in their own way. However you do have a Belgian Tervuren mixed in with your Belgian Malinois. In Europe they are the same breed one is long fur and one is short fur, in the United States they are completely different breeds. I owned a Belgian Tervuren ... an exceptional dog

Iam try to see what to go for gsd pup or mal pup I used to have all black and white paws and chest gsd he was good dog

Just here for the expert comments

My family Own Both Breeds. Both dogs are Good, Nothing to say about it. PS: the are our Indoor dogs 😂 or should i say Security dog 😁

I hope you make a more specialised Rottweiler documentary! For doberman also! :)

Another fact about malinois is, they can run extreme hight. They can run, 40mph, 41mph, 40mph , 43mph and over. So they're extremely fast, better than a bullet. I have malinois so I know. German shepherd run 30mph.

I have a malinois, the best family dog I've ever had. Super intelligent, very gentle, and easy to train. Only down side is they love to chew.

Both are good doggos. All dogs are good doggos.