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Hi! Can you do one writeup on malinois and one on Australian kelpie? Trying to decide on my next dogs breed :D (Unable to answer the question tax as I'm not that up to date with Pokemon)

The Kelpie post has gone up earlier today. Bit cheeky to ask for two at the same time, don’t you think?

The Belgian Malinois shares many features with the German Shepherd from a medical viewpoint, however the malinois didn’t suffer from a huge upswing in breeding due to public popularity like the shepherd did. When demand for a breed increases, many people will breed them for profit rather than to ‘improve’ the breed, and any two purebred parents will do. As long as the dogs have the right look, they get bred from. This can result in some concerning psychological issues in breeds like german shepherds, which the malinois does not seem to suffer from as regularly - yet.

They are a big breed and hip dysplasia is a significant problem for them, just like German Shepherds (19% surveyed dogs having hip dysplasia compared to 20% respectively). I don’t have the data for elbow dysplasia, but I expect that would be similar as well.

They are known to be prone to a number of different eye issues, some of which are controlled with daily medication, some of which will result in partial or complete blindness. While this is not great, a dog can still live a happy life if blind compared to having, for example, constant difficulty breathing.

Due to their anatomy, the large, deep chest, they are at risk of bloat, aka GDV or gastric torsion. This is an emergency condition where the dog’s stomach twists on itself, cutting off outflow from the stomach, and its own blood supply. Prepare to fork out several thosand dollars for surgery or make a difficult decison.

While shepherds are notorious for cancers like haemangisarcoma and while I don’t have the data for the less common malinois, I would expect it to be similar.

There are some preventative measures you can take for hip dysplasia and GDV.

Selective breeding and screening parents for good hips isn’t enough to guarantee your pup is free of hip dysplasia. In addition to diet and lifestyle, having PennHIPP radiographs at 16-18 weeks of age and juvenile pubic symphysiodesisif their hip joints are lax is the best way to reduce that individual puppy’s risk.

You could also consider a gastropexy (suturing the stomach to the abdominal wall) to prevent twisting in the event of a GDV. The stomach can still expand, but can no longer twist, which means you may just need to place a stomach tube to save the dog instead of major surgery.

The need for mental stimulation can’t be underestimated in this breed. A bored dog is likely to become a destructive dog, and any breed selected for ‘vigilance’ is only a small step away from anxiety.

They would benefit from a confident and experienced owner who is willing to put in the time that they need on a regular basis.

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