Compared with previously used breeds (such as German Shepherds and Rottweilers), the shorter coats and fair and neutral colours of Malinois are better adapted to natural conditions and less prone to induce heatstroke.In 2011, United States Navy SEALs used a Belgian Malinois war dog named 'Cairo' in Operation Neptune Spear, in which Osama bin Laden was killed.In 2014, two Belgian Malinois dogs, Jordan and Hurricane, were used to stop a man who jumped over a fence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.Belgian Malinois have also been called a 'game changer' in the fight against rhino poaching in South Africa's Kruger National Park, where one dog, K9 Killer, has been responsible for more than 100 arrests.In 2019, a male Belgian Malinois, Conan, was used during the Barisha raid to chase Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Malinois can compete in dog agility trials and in dock diving, flyball, herding, obedience, showmanship, and tracking events, and are one of the most popular breeds used in protection sports such as the Schutzhund.
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