Malinois may have white markings on their chest and toes. The Malinois coat is a double coat consisting of a soft undercoat and a more harsh and straight topcoat. The coat is somewhat longer on the back of the rear legs, on the tail and around the neck forming a collerette. The coat is very short on head, ears and lower legs. GSDs generally have a thicker and longer coat and commonly have a black saddle.
Malinois eyes can be light to dark brown.