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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 As for warming up, the singer gets his blood pumping with morning walks with his Belgian Malinois dog Ruby.—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 July 2025 Elmhurst’s other police dog is Tommy, a Dutch shepherd and Belgian Malinois mix.—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025 Last month, the ACC and the ASPCA worked together to recover nearly 50 Malinois dogs that were packed into a cramped, filthy Queens apartment.—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025 Despite their efforts to introduce Saint to their other Belgian Malinois outside the home, the two dogs didn’t initially get along.—Sean Emery, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025 Despite their efforts to introduce Saint to their other Belgian Malinois outside the home — to avoid territorial feelings — the two dogs didn’t initially get along.—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 June 2025 Indianapolis Animal Care and Control placed the Malinois into their care.—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 27 May 2025
Word History
Etymology
French, one from Malines, from Malines (Mechelen), Belgium
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