Belgian Malinois: Origin of the dog breed that helped in Baghdadi raid

The name Malinois is derived from Malines, the french word of Mechelen city. The Belgian Malinois is highly reliable and strong dog breeds. The dogs are known for their extreme loyalty and obedience. The origin of this breed can be traced back to Belgium, as the name suggests. Belgian Malinois were originally used as herding or sheepdogs. They are extremely compatible with family and have a reputation of protecting those closest to it. 

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Belgian Malinois' contribution to the armed forces

In modern times this breed is used as canines and police dogs. It takes a certain type of expertise to train this breed and they are reliable when they are trained in the right way. In one of the most recent cases, this breed was one of the breeds that helped chase down the most wanted terrorist names Baghdadi. It helped police trace his whereabouts and also chased him down. 

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Malinois, the dog breed is sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd dog. This dog breed is gentle yet still can be really aggressive when required to protect and will attack when messed with. however, asserting dominance over them will give you the upper hand on them and they will be keen on your commands and will be a partner with you for life. 

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