How to Use Belgian Malinois in a Sentence

Belgian Malinois

noun
  • The 2-year-old Belgian Malinois earned the top speed, reaching 25 mph.
    — Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Her therapy dog, a Belgian Malinois named Millie, sat at her feet.
    — New York Times, 29 May 2022
  • The 5-year-old Belgian Malinois first guided the Colombian army to the remains of the plane.
    — Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 17 June 2023
  • Bumi, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois/German shepherd mix, was rushed to the vet but died.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • For nearly a week, Imbaro and her Belgian Malinois, Magnus, had been searching for any hints of life.
    — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 3 July 2021
  • They are often mixed with Belgian Malinois or German Shepherds.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Lulu, though, is a Belgian Malinois military working dog, and the partner was handler.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022
  • Some examples of these are the Belgian Tervuren and the Belgian Malinois.
    — Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Police say Rollo, a 17-month-old Belgian Malinois/Shepard mix, is still new to the job but was put to the test.
    — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Siminoff is based in Los Angeles and has two dogs, a Belgian Malinois and a Chihuahua.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Border Patrol deployed a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois male named Yoda.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Kitt, a Belgian Malinois, was born in Slovakia in August 2009, police said.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2021
  • The Belgian Malinois lost a tooth for his troubles, but gained even more respect and love from his family, and potentially a Hambone Award.
    — Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The 4-year-old Belgian Malinois was killed on Monday during a tactical team operation in Portage.
    — Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Yoda, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, aided in the arrest of Danelo Cavalcante.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • For the trait of biddability, the team found that breeds like the Belgian Malinois, vizsla and border collie were the most likely to respond to human direction in training scenarios.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2022
  • Myles complied, but the situation became fraught when Banks arrived with his Belgian Malinois named Bubo, who was barking furiously.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Harpe’s Instagram page features several videos of German shepherds, Belgian Malinois, and other dogs doing personal protection drills and biting down on would-be attackers.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 July 2023
  • In May 2025, a client took her 4-year-old Belgian Malinois named Max to Happy K9 Academy for three weeks of training, the trial brief said.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • On a consent agenda, commissioners approved, without discussion, the retirement of Tango, an 8-year-old male Belgian Malinois trained in explosives detection.
    — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Nov. 2021
  • TikTok @macieelambb Belgian Malinois dogs are a herding breed known for their intelligence and loyalty to their owners, according to the American Kennel Club.
    — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Appie, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois who works for Fort Lauderdale Police, is recovering from a successful surgery after he was shot in the shoulder during a burglary investigation on Saturday.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
  • The Belgian Malinois from California is one of the 10 finalists for Nationwide Pet Insurance's 17th annual Hambone Award.
    — Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • On April 13, the Belgian Malinois vanished during a game of fetch with her owner, Lisa Jenkins, a 65-year-old retiree who spends the first part of the year living in a cabin in the Daniel Boone National Forest with Petra.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

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