Belgian Malinois[malinwA´],
a breed of medium-sized working dog developed
in Belgium at the turn of the 20th cent. It stands
from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at the
shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.6–27.2
kg). The smooth, straight coat is short except
for longer hair around the neck, on the back of
the thighs, and on the tail. It is brindled fawn
in color with a black mask. One of three closely
related types of sheepherding dogs from Belgium,
the Malinois is distinguished from the other two,
the Belgian sheepdog and the Belgian Tervuren,
by coat and color only. In addition to being used
for its herding abilities, the Malinois has frequently
been trained as a police dog.
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| Doberman pinscher[dO´burmun
pin´shur], breed of large, compact working
dog originating in Germany c.1890. It stands from
24 to 28 in. (61–71 cm) high at the shoulder
and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27–34 kg). Its
short, smooth, close-lying coat may be black, brown,
or blue in color with rust red markings above the
eyes and on the muzzle, chest, legs, and vent. The
Doberman was named for Louis Dobermann of Apolda,
Germany, who developed the breed by crossing native
German sheepherding-dog stock with the Rottweiler,
Manchester terrier, and the old German pinscher.
The Doberman was first used as a guard dog and pet.
Later, when its great capacity for training was
appreciated, it became increasingly popular as a
police and war dog.
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| German shepherd, breed
of large, muscular working dog perfected in Germany
at the turn of the 20th cent. It stands about 25
in. (64 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from
60 to 85 lb (27.2–38.5 kg). Its double coat
is composed of dense, woolly underhair and a medium-length,
harsh, straight or slightly wavy outercoat. Although
it may be any color except white, it is usually
black and tan, black, or gray. Developed over centuries
from sheepherding and farm-dog stock, the German
shepherd has been trained in a variety of specialities
other than herding, e.g., as a police dog, as a
carrier of messages and a patrol dog in war, and
as a leader of the blind. It is also very popular
as a pet.
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| Rottweiler[rot´wIlur],
breed of sturdy working dog developed from a Roman
cattle dog introduced into S Germany more than 1,900
years ago. It stands from 21 3/4 to 27 in. (55.3–68.6
cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 75 to 90
lb (34.0–40.8 kg). Its short, flat-lying,
coarse coat is black with markings ranging in shade
from tan to mahogany on the cheeks, muzzle, chest,
and legs and over both eyes. The tail is docked
close to the body. Named for the German township
of Rottweil, a livestock center in the Middle Ages,
the Rottweiler was used both as a cattle drover
and as a guardian of traveling merchants. When the
driving of cattle by dogs was outlawed in Germany
at the turn of the 20th cent., the Rottweiler was
used as a draft animal and, increasingly, as a police
dog. Its police-dog ability saved the breed from
extinction. Today the breed is still much used in
police work and is also raised as a pet.
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