German Shepherd vs German Malinois
Compare German Shepherds to German Malinois. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-14 Years
10-14 Years
Height
22-26 Inches
22-26 Inches
Weight
75-95 Pounds
40-90 Pounds
Intelligence
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Origin Country
Germany
United States
Origin Year
1899 AD
1980 AD
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
German Shepherd
German Malinois
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-85 °F
35-80 °F
Barks/Howls
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
30 MPH
32 MPH
Strength
High
High
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Coat Maintenance
Medium to High
High
Shedding
High
High
Dander
High
High
Drool
Medium
None
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Average Lifespan
10-14 Years
10-14 Years
German Shepherd
German Malinois
German Shepherd
German Malinois
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Short to Medium
Short
German Shepherd
German Malinois
