Rottweiler vs German Malinois
Compare Rottweilers to German Malinois. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
8-11 Years
10-14 Years
Height
22-27 Inches
22-26 Inches
Weight
85-130 Pounds
40-90 Pounds
Intelligence
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Origin Country
Germany
United States
Origin Year
100 AD
1980 AD
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
35-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Energy Level
Low to High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
32 MPH
Strength
Very High
High
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Low
High
Dander
Low
High
Drool
Medium
None
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Average Lifespan
8-11 Years
10-14 Years
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Rottweiler
German Malinois
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Rottweiler
German Malinois
