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The Mal is a well known face to anyone in military, police, or security K9 units.
NARC and SAR have many of them, and I've spoken with handlers whose voice took on a new tone when they started to talk about their Mals.
Related to the current direction the breeders have focused on, some feel that the Mal can be too much of a work-a-holic to make a good, laid back family companion... but many Malinois have stretched themselves out on kitchen and living room floors all over the country. With their short hair they are easiest to groom of all the Belgians, and certainly maintain the stately bearing of the breed's legacy.
As I mentioned, many feel that the Mal is too much for a home situation; including breeders who have told people looking for family guardians to look elsewhere. Just like every breed: Always thoughtfully investigate the background & family of any dog!
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