Belgian Malinois vs Australian Cattle Dog
Compare Belgian Malinois and Australian Cattle Dog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Belgian Malinois
VS
Australian Cattle Dog
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Belgian Malinois
Australian Cattle Dog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
57 – 62 cm
43 – 51 cm
Weight
20 – 30 kg
15 – 22 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 14 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
5/5
5/5
Trainability
5/5
5/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Belgian Malinois
Super smart
Easy to train
Large
Australian Cattle Dog
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Belgian Malinois
Belgian Malinois: medium‑large, lean, and highly athletic herding dog with a short fawn coat and black mask. Extremely intelligent, intense, loyal, and people‑focused. Needs firm structure, daily mental work, and heavy exercise; thrives with experienced, very active owners.
About Australian Cattle Dog
Medium, muscular Australian working dog bred to drive cattle over long distances. Known for blue or red speckled double coat, pricked ears and alert expression. Highly intelligent, energetic, loyal and wary of strangers; needs extensive daily exercise, mental work and consistent positive training.
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