How did the Belgian Malinois originated ?
When we compare our Belgian Malinois today to the photographs and the drawings of the Malinois around the beginning of 1900’s, we’re astonished by the fact that their fundamental type is still the same. Malinois is not a German Shepherd! In fact Malinois is came around before the German Shepherd. The “Club du Chien de Berger Belge” was found on September 29th of 1891! The German Shepherd club ” Verein for Deutsche Schaferhunde” was founded later in April 22nd of 1899. Almost every breed with the greatest uniformity, have been created by one single man or under the management of one fancier. The creation of the Belgian Shepherd Dog does not make an exception to this rule. This man was Professor Adolphe Reul. But “The Godfather of Malinois” is considered to be Mr. Louis Huyghebaert, because of his influence in the Belgian kennel club St. Hubert as well as his quality as a top level dog trainer at the time and of course his obsession with Malinois. In 1900 the black mask was imposed and f
