page_title: Malinois dog
section_title: Working dog
hierarchical_section_title: Malinois dog / Working dog
caption_attribution_description: English: BAHRAIN (May 7, 2007) &#8211; A chief master-at-arms, attached to Naval Security Force, K-9 Unit, trains with his Belgian Malinois, in a detection proficient trail and training. The training is held at a minimum of three times per month so the dogs stay adept in detecting explosive odors. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer A. Villalovos (RELEASED)
context_page_description: The Malinois is a medium-to-large breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd dog rather than as a separate breed. The name Malinois is derived from Malines, the French name for the breed's Flemish city of origin, Mechelen.
  The breed is used as a working dog for tasks including detection of odors such as explosives, accelerants, and narcotics; tracking humans for suspect apprehension in police work; and search and rescue missions. The U.S. Secret Service uses Belgian Malinois to guard the grounds of the White House.
context_section_description: In Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and other European countries, as well as in the United States, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong, the Malinois is bred primarily as a working dog for personal protection, detection, police work, search and rescue, and sport work like Schutzhund. The United States Secret Service and Royal Australian Air Force use the breed along with other working lines such as Dutch Shepherd, and also GSD. In the United States Armed Forces, German shepherds lead the way, but close behind follows the Belgian Malinois.
  In India, the ITBP and National Security Guard (NSG) commando unit have inducted Malinois breed into its K-9 unit.
  Malinois dogs are used by the Oketz, the K-9 unit of the Israel Defense Forces. Malinois are a suitable size to be picked up by their handlers when required, while still being large enough to control human aggressors.
  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.
caption: A Belgian Malinois working with US Naval Security
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